Legal analysis: 1. Different reward objects: 1. Scholarships are awarded to students with excellent grades and good quality in all aspects; 2. Grants are given to students with financial difficulties at school. Second, the number of awards is different: 1. Scholarships are generally awarded to those who perform best in a school year, and the winning ratio is about1%; 2. Scholarships help students from poor families, and the proportion of beneficiaries is about 20%. Third, the reward amount is different: 1. The national scholarship is 8,000 yuan, which is punched on the winner's card at one time. However, the selection of the national scholarship refers to the performance of the previous academic year, so generally only sophomores can apply; 2. The amount of grants ranges from 1000 to 3,500, with more places than scholarships and less bonuses than scholarships. Fourth, the gold content is different: 1. The national scholarship has a certificate issued by the Ministry of Education, and everyone's certificate has a unique number, which can be found online; 2. The grant is only for students with financial difficulties in the school family, and there is no special gold content.

Legal basis: According to Article 4 of the Measures for the Administration of National Scholarships, the basic conditions for applying for national scholarships are: 1. Love the socialist motherland and support the leadership of China Producers' Party; Good moral quality; 2. Consciously abide by the Constitution and laws, implement college students' codes and school rules and regulations, and live frugally; 3. Good health; 4. Excellent academic performance during school or excellent results in the national unified college entrance examination; 5. Family financial difficulties.

According to Article 2 of the Measures for the Administration of Student Aid Funds issued by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Department of Veterans, and the National Defense Mobilization Department of the Central Military Commission, the student aid fund mentioned in these Measures refers to the funds arranged by the central government for the implementation of national student aid policies such as higher education (including undergraduate and postgraduate education), secondary vocational education, and ordinary high school education. Including national scholarships, national inspirational scholarships, academic scholarships, national grants, tuition-free (miscellaneous) subsidy funds, military service national education subsidy funds, grassroots employment tuition compensation funds and national student loan award funds.