獎學(xué)金的種類
　　從嚴(yán)格意義上講，所謂美國大學(xué)“獎學(xué)金”應(yīng)稱為“經(jīng)濟資助(financial aid)”，這些獎學(xué)金有些是基金會、企業(yè)、公司、工廠或私人捐助給學(xué)院的，金額從五百美元到十幾萬美元不等，大部分限制只提供給美國公民，供給國際學(xué)生的很少。
　　Financial Aid
　　Money provided to the student and the family to help them pay for the student"s education. Major forms of financial aid include gift aid (grants and scholarships) and self-help aid (loans and work).
　　Fellowship
　　MA form of aid given to graduate students to help support their education. Some fellowships include a tuition waiver or a payment to the university in lieu of tuition. Most fellowships include a stipend to cover reasonable living expenses (e.g., just above the poverty line). Fellowships are a form of gift aid and do not have to be repaid.
　　Scholarship
　　A form of financial aid given to undergraduate students to help pay for their education. Most scholarships are restricted to paying all or part of tuition expenses, though some scholarships also cover room and board. Scholarships are a form of gift aid and do not have to be repaid. Many scholarships are restricted to students in specific courses of study or with academic, athletic or artistic talent.
　　Grant
　　A type of financial aid based on financial need that the student does not have to repay.
　　Graduate Assistantship
　　There are two types of graduate assistantships: teaching assistantships (TA) and research assistantships (RA). TAs and RAs receive a full or partial tuition waiver and a small living stipend. TAs are required to perform teaching duties. RAs are required to perform research duties, not necessarily related to the student"s thesis research.
　　Renewable Scholarships
　　A scholarship that is awarded for more than one year. Usually the student must maintain certain academic standards to be eligible for subsequent years of the award. Some renewable scholarships will require the student to reapply for the scholarship each year; others will just require a report on the student"s progress to a degree.