What is a Scholarship?

     Scholarships are very similar to grants because there are no requirements to repay the funds. Scholarships are awarded to students to cover educational expenses. Choosing when, where and how to apply for a scholarship can be determined by the student based on his or her grade average, his or her skills, and or his or her levels of interest.

GPA: Definition

     In college, students work hard, with the focus on obtaining at least an average GPA score. The true meaning of the term GPA can be defined as a student’s grade point average. For example, in college, your GPA will be utilized to determine your academic honors. A GPA is most commonly utilized toward the assessment of student’s academic record overall. Another example of an academic honor might be a student’s class ranking or his or her making the honor roll in his or her studies.

     A student’s GPA can be identified as a numerical value, which represents the student’s average value of that student’s final grades. A GPA can be calculated by finding the sum of all final grades, and then by dividing this very same number by the number of grades the student has received in all. A GPA is most commonly based on a scale of 0 to a 4.0. For example, in college, a 4.0 is considered to be an A grade level. A GPA of 3.0 is identified as a B grade level. A C is a score of at least a 2.0. A D is a 1.0 and so on. Most colleges identify a score of 4.0 to be a “perfect” grade or score. A GPA can be identified as the grade the student had when first enrolled in the school to the completion date of all grades and performances. Although, like all grading systems, GPA procedures have its pros and its cons as well.