Scholarships

Remember to NEVER pay for a scholarship search. Scholarships should NEVER cost money. If a mailing you receive seems like a scam, see me before giving out your information

Check out this awesome resource from studentaid.ed.gov on finding and applying for scholarships to answer the most common questions about scholarships! 

What kinds of scholarships are available?
How do I find scholarships?
When do I apply for scholarships?
How do I apply for scholarships?
How do I get my scholarship money?
How does a scholarship affect my other student aid?

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Scholarship Searches

FASTWEB (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)
www.fastweb.com Fastweb includes exclusive tools to help students search for college
scholarships by interest. After filling out a personal profile, students are able to find scholarships that meet their goals and activities. Students can search, find, and apply to scholarships all from one website.

Sallie Mae's free Online Scholarship 

www.salliemae.com

Athletic Scholarships

www.scholarships-ar-us.org/athletic.htm   

Baptist Scholarships

www.free-4u.com/baptist_scholarships.htm

 

Methodist Scholarships

www.free-4u.com/methodist_scholarships.htm

Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches

www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm

  

Accounting Scholarships

http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/edu/jlcs.htm

American Psychological Association (APA)

Scholarships and Fellowships

www.apa.org/students/funding.html

Fin Aid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid (scholarships)

www.finaid.org

Wired Scholar Free Scholarship Search

http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship_search.jsp

Guaranteed Scholarships

http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

Historically Black College & University Scholarships

http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm

 

International Students Scholarships & Aid Help

http://www.iefa.org/

 

College Board Scholarship Search

http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html

eNet's Scholarship Database

http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index

25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel

www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm

Scholarship & Financial Aid Help

www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm

Aid & Resources for Re-Entry Students

www.back2college.com/

 

Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies

www.paralegals.org

 

HBCU "Packard" Sit Abroad Scholarships

www.sit.edu

 

Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities

ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html

Science Net Scholarship Listing

http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

Recommended Scholarship List

Foundation and Corporate Scholarships

Ron Brown Scholar Program (major Scholarships)

www.ronbrown.org

THE HISPANIC COLLEGE FUND

www.hispanicfund.org

JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

www.jackierobinson.org 

McDonald’s Education Scholarships

http://www.rmhc.org/rmhc/index.html

Target Scholarships

http://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-001825

 

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY Undergraduate Fellowships

www.asm.org

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB Minority Fellowships in Academic

Medicine

http://www.bms.com/aboutbms/fellow/data/

Tylenol Scholarships

http://scholarship.tylenol.com/

Coca Cola Scholarships

http://www2.coca-cola.com/citizenship/education_scholarsfoundation.html

STATE FARM INSURANCE Achievement Scholarships

http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/awards.htm

STATE FARM INSURANCE Hispanic Scholarships

www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm

College Fund/UNCF

www.uncf.org

Intel Science Talent Search

www.sciserv.org/sts

 

Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships

www.akaeaf.org

 

Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarships

www.aasa.org

United States Institute of Peace

National Peace Essay Contest

www.usip.org/ed/npec/index.shtml

Student Inventors Scholarships

http://www.invent.org/collegiate/

Student Video Scholarships

http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html

Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships

www.coca-colascholars.org

 

Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships

www.holocaust.hklaw.com 

 

Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships

www.aynrand.org/contests/

Brand Essay Competition

www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.html

Gates Millennium Scholarships (major)

www.gmsp.org

Xerox Scholarships for Students

www.xerox.com 

Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)

www.aphis.usda.gov

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund

www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org

Microsoft Scholarship Program

www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students

www.apsanet.org

BOEING scholarships (some HBCU connects)

http://www.boeing.com

Easley National Scholarship Program

www.naas.org

 

Maryland Artists Scholarships

http://www.maef.org/

Burger King Scholarship Program

www.bkscholars.org/

Siemens Westinghouse Competition

http://www.siemens-foundation.org/

 

GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds

www.lulac.org

INROADS internships

www.inroads.org

ACT-SO aEURoe Olympics of the Mind" Scholarships

www.naacp.org

Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships

http://www.baeo.org

Federal Govt Grants and Scholarships

MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIPS 
www.marine-scholars.org

The ROTC Scholarships 
http://www.todaysmilitary.com/chart_mil_rotc.html

Undergraduate Scholarships (National Institutes of Health Scholarships) 
http://ugsp.info.nih.gov/InfoUGSP.htm

Gateways to US Government Grants/money 
www.students.gov/link_search/listlinks.cfm?cfid=1481339&cftokenv597759&topic01&Criteria=

Americorps
www.cns.gov

Presidential Freedom Scholarships
http://www.learnandserve.gov/home/site_map/index.asp

 
Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits
http://www.ed.gov

 
Federal Scholarships & Aid Gateways
http://www.fedmoney.org/

FAFSA on the Web
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

OTHER 

THE ART LIST
www.theartlist.com  Provides a list of opportunities for visual artists and photographers, including contests with prizes up to $15,000.
 
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION
www.gatesfoundation.org/topics/Pages/scholarships.aspx Awards eight scholarship programs for undergraduate and graduate students, minority students, low income students, and others. Provides information on eligibility and how to apply for each program.
 
BLACK EXCEL
www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html Provides links to 200 free scholarships for minority students in all
disciplines.
 
BROKESCHOLAR.COM www.brokescholar.com
Free search engine of over 850,000 local, state, and national scholarships and grant money.  Identifies scholarships based onacademics, community service activities, talents, and interests.
 
CAPPEX
www.cappex.com After filling out a profile, visitors can find colleges and
scholarships that are tailored to their needs. Also includes a “Cappex for Counselors” section.

CAREERS AND COLLEGES 
 www.careersandcolleges.com Teamed up with U.S. World News Report, Careers and Colleges offers a
free scholarship search of over 1.7 million scholarships worth over 7 billion dollars. Results match students’ specific needs andinterests. Also allows students to explore college, major, and career options.

CAREER ONE STOP
  www.acinet.org/acinet/scholarshipsearch/ScholarshipCategory.asp? searchtype=category&nodeid=22
Career One Stop provides a scholarship search database of over 5,000 scholarships, fellowships, loans, and other financial aid opportunities. Visitors can search by category or by keyword.
 
COLLEGEANSWER.COM www.collegeanswer.com
Provided by Sallie Mae, gives families, children, and school counselors information on how to find scholarships and navigate thefinancial aid process.
 
COLLEGE BOARD SCHOLARSHIPS & AID
www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/scholarships-and-aid/index.html Includes information on where the college scholarships are, how toapply for scholarships, a free scholarship search engine and other information relevant to the financial aid process. 

COLLEGESCHOLARSHIPS.COM http://2010.CollegeScholarships.com Includes a list of currently open scholarships, as well as a free online searchable database. Also breaks scholarships down by topics, such as regional scholarships, art and writing scholarships, student athletes, and more.
 
COLLEGESCHOLARSHIPS.ORG
www.collegescholarships.org No login or registration required. Allows for students and counselors
to brows scholarships by category, such as scholarships for Native Americans, or Music Scholarships, etc. Also provides resources regarding how to write scholarships essays and more.
 
CULINARY ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
www.thebagel.org Includes a list of associations and organizations around the country that provide scholarships to students interested in attending a culinary arts school.

FASTAID FREE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH
www.fastaid.com The world’s largest and oldest private-sector scholarship database.20 years of scholarship research, constantly updated.
 
GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES 
 www.washburn.edu/sobu/broach/glbt-scholar.html Scholarships for self-identified gays/lesbians, scholarships for
community service to GLBT service organizations, scholarships for the study of GLBT culture, scholarships for the children of GLBT parents.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FINANCIAL AID
www.iefa.org The premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant
information for US and international students wishing to study abroad. Includes a comprehensive college scholarship search and grantlistings as well as international student loan programs.
 
MALDEF
http://maldef.org/leadership/scholarships/2008_Scholarship_List.pdf Excellent starting point for scholarships available to AB 540students. Scholarships are categorized by major, college, gender, and location.
 
NACAC FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES 
 www.nacacnet.org/StudentResources/OnlineStudentResources/Pages/FinancialAidResources.aspx
The National Association for College Admission Counseling provides a list of resources regarding how to pay for a college education, a swell as links to specific scholarships and scholarship databases.
 
NEXT STUDENT
www.nextstudent.com/directory-of-scholarships Next Student includes a directory of scholarships where visitors can access lists of scholarships based on major, skills, interests, ethnic and racial background, religious affiliation, and more. Also provides a search engine of scholarships.
 
PAYING FOR COLLEGE: STUDENT RESOURCE GUIDE
http://roybal- allard.house.gov/UploadedFiles/2008_Scholarship_Guide.pdf Courtesy of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, includes a 50 page document listing various scholarships, internships, fellowships, books, and websites. Includes scholarships for international students.
 
PETERSON’S PAY FOR SCHOOL
www.petersons.com Provides a free, searchable scholarship and grant database, as well
as offering information to students on federal student aid.
 
PRINCETON REVIEW SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID 
www.princetonreview.com/scholarships-financial-aid.aspx Information regarding federal student aid, the FAFSA, a free scholarship search database, and articles about how to find more aid for students.

SCHOLARSHIPS.COM 
 www.scholarships.com
Provides a searchable database of over 2.7 million scholarships and grants worth over $19 billion. Students can search for state, local, and national scholarships and can review results by deadline, dollar amount, and more.

SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA  
http://scholarshipamerica.org Provides information on currently open scholarships based on their availability to the public or special interest groups.
 
SCHOLARSHIP EXPERTS 
 www.scholarshipexperts.com Includes a free, easy, fast scholarship database. Students simply fill out a profile and then are connected to scholarship matches. The database is constantly updated to provide accurate and up-to-date information.

 
SCHOLARSHIP STREET 
 www.scholarshipstreet.com Provides online scholarship search, information on scholarship scams, as well as scholarship 101 classes.
 
SCIENCE NET
www.cse.emory.edu/sciencenet/links/undergrad/scholarships.cfm A list of scholarships for undergraduate minority scholars interested in science, engineering, and technology.
 
SIMPLE TUITION
www.simpletuition.com/home Allows students, parents, and counselors to search for private and federal student loans and to learn more about the loan and financial aid process.

STUDENT AID ON THE WEB
 http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp Information from the Federal Government on federal student aid, including guides to the FAFSA, information on federal grants and loans, as well as a Scholarship Wizard.
 
WE MAGAZINE
http://wemagazineforwomen.com/100-grants-loans-scholarships-for-women/ List of 100 grants, loans, and scholarships for women.  

XAP
www.xap.com Includes a student center where students can learn how to prepare for college and learn how to pay for college. Contains a scholarship search area, where students can brows scholarships or search.  

ZINCH
www.zinch.com Zinch is an online searchable scholarship database. Students simply fill out a profile and then are connected to a variety of scholarship opportunities. Includes a section for counselors.