Free Scholarship Searches on the Web

 

Courtesy of Ms. Judy Campbell

Need money for college? These websites do the looking for you! Register with a brief personal resume and they will email you scholarships that fit you!

Free Scholarship Searches on the web

http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/
Scholarship Experts - One of the best, most comprehensive free online scholarship searches available to students, parents, and educators.

http://www.scholarship-monkey.com/
Scholarship Monkey - claims a data base of one million scholarships with a value in excess of $3.5 billion. If that's not enough reason to give this site a shot, how often do you get a monkey to talk to you?

http://www.latinocollegedollars.org/
Latino College Dollars
Scholarships for Latino students regardless of immigration status.

http://www.blackexcel.org
Scholarship Gateway—huge list of minority scholarships and resources.

http://www.adventuresineducation.org/Scholarships/index.cfm/
Adventures in Education - Students can conduct a keyword search of a data base containing 10,000 scholarships.

http://www.brokescholar.com/
Broke Scholar has a data base with more than 650,000 scholarships with a total value of more than $2.5 billion.


http://www.collegeanswer.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship_search.jsp
College Answer - Sponsored by Sallie Mae, they use the Scholarship Experts data base.

http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp/
College Board Scholarship Search - The College Board’s free scholarship search utilizes a database of more than 2,300 sources of college funding totaling almost $3 billion in scholarships and aid.

https://www.collegedata.com/cs/search/scholar/scholar_search_tmpl.jhtml
College Data - This free scholarship search allows students to save results in a “data locker”.

http://www.collegefunds.net/
College Funds - Their website says, “CollegeFunds.net helps you hunt down the most ideal student loan, scholarships and other financial aid resources available to you!”

https://www.collegeplanning.nelnet.net/login/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/petersons/ScholarshipSearch.aspx/
Nelnet College Planning - A college planning site which includes a free scholarship finder.

http://www.collegescholarships.com/
College Connection Scholarships - This service provides free scholarship searches and personalized scholarship application letters.

http://www.collegetoolkit.com/Scholarship/Main.aspx/
College Tool Kit -These folks allow you to search for scholarships by geography, heritage, religion, extra curriculars, family affiliation, high school, or scholarship name.

http://www.discovernursing.com/scholarship-search/
Discover Nursing Scholarship Search - If you are or will be studying nursing, give this free scholarship search a try. You will probably find more nursing scholarships here than in any other source.

http://www.ecampustours.com/payingforcollege/scholarshipsandgrants/freescholarshipsearch.htm/
eCampus Tours - The eCampusTours search uses a database of more than 10,000 scholarship programs that distribute awards worth more than $36 million.

http://www.financialaidofficer.com/scholarship_search/
Financial Aid Officer - This free scholarship search engine lists scholarships worth $1.45 billion.

http://www.fastaid.com/
FastAid - These folks say they are, “The World's largest and oldest private sector scholarship database”.

http://www.fastweb.com/
Fast Web –very large database of free scholarships

http://www.findtuition.com/scholarships/
Find Tuition - This free scholarship search site lists $24 billion in scholarships.

http://www.freescholarshipguide.com/
Free Scholarship Guide - These folks offer an online scholarship search and a free downloadable scholarship guide.

http://www.freschinfo.com/search-main.php/
Free Scholarship Search - This site doesn't list as many scholarships as some sites, but it's very well done and lists some awards not often found elsewhere.

http://www.gocollege.com/
Go College - Their search encompasses 800,000 individual awards worth over $2.8 billion in scholarships, and they say they maintain a strict privacy policy.

http://www.myfreedegree.com/?from=%2F&tp_campaign_id=66&traffic_id=51172786/
MyFreeDegree - Their database contains “billions of dollars of college scholarships and financial aid awards”, including some for bowlers, knitters, C students, cartoonists, etc.

http://www.nextstudent.com/scholarship-search/scholarship-search.asp/
Next Student - According to their site, they give you free access to a database “of more than 42,000 college funding sources comprised of more than 2.4 million individually awarded scholarships valued at over 3.4 billion dollars”.

http://www.petersons.com/finaid/file.asp?id=806&sponsor=1&path=ug.pfs.scholarships/
Scholarship Central - This Thomson-Peterson’s scholarship search includes 1.7 million awards valued at approximately $8 billion.

http://www.scholarship-page.com/
The Scholarship Page - Started by a student in 1997, this site primarily featured engineering scholarships, but has since expanded to include others.

http://www.scholarships.com/
Scholarships.com - This site claims a “scholarship database of 3,0000 sources worth up to $3 billion.”

http://www.scholarshipscanada.com
Scholarships Canada - These folks call their site “Canada's most comprehensive scholarship portal”.

http://www.studentawards.com/canlearn/
Can Learn - Another Canadian free scholarship search site.

http://www.scholarsite.com/
Scholar Site - Their introduction reads, “Welcome to ScholarSite.com, the site that allows you to search for scholastic financial aid quickly and accurately, without forcing you to lose time and privacy by entering personal information.”
http://www.schoolsoup.com/
School Soup - Their scholarship data base lists $32 billion in scholarships.

https://studentaid2.ed.gov/logon.asp/
Student Aid on the Web - A U.S. Department of Education sponsored free online scholarship search.

http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/
Study Abroad Funding - Their website says, "Our comprehensive database of study abroad scholarships, fellowships, and grants can help make your dream of studying abroad a financial possibility and a profound reality." Scholarship searches can be conducted by country or subject.

http://www.supercollege.com/scholarships/scholarships.cfm/
Super College - An online scholarship search sponsored by Harvard educated folks who publish books on college planning.

http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp/
United Negro College Fund Scholarship Search - A free online scholarship search sponsored by the United Negro College Fund.

http://www.collegenet.com/mach25/app/
College Net/Mach 25 - Allows you to search through 600,000 awards for scholarship matches.

http://scholarships.fatomei.com/
Nationally Coveted Scholarships and Fellowships - Not really a scholarship match program but a very good site that lists undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral awards.

http://www.iefa.org/
International Education Financial Aid - The IEFA website was created to be a resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for US and international students wishing to study abroad.

www.4scholarships.4anything.com-/
4Scholarships.com - Directory of Scholarship Resources
Part of the 4Anything network, this catalog of resources for students offers a list of scholarship opportunities and organizations.

www.collegequest.com/
College Quest
Search for a college and see a step-by-step guide to financial aid.

www.srnexpress.com/
Scholarship Research Network Express
Provides an overview of the topic of financial aid, and offers links to federal, state and private programs. Find a FAQ.

www.scholarship-page.com/
Scholarship Page
Browse the database of scholarships, or search for a specific one. Provides an opportunity for companies or organizations to add a scholarship.

www.cns.gov/
Corporation for National Service
Strengthen communities through service, with application forms for posting. Links to AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America.

www.petersons.com/resources/finance.html/
Petersons.com
Articles address scholarship myths and financial aid trends. Includes a glossary of terms.

www.review.com/
The Princeton Review Financial Experts
Free online scholarship search-find thousands of reliable scholarships worth millions of dollars in aid.

www.collegefund.org/
American Indian College Fund
Foundation started by 30 tribal colleges seeks to provide financial aid for Native American students across the US. Find a list of schools.

www.americorps.org/
AmeriCorps
Learn about this national service organization, and find details about membership and funding.

www.gmsp.org/
Gates Millennium Scholars Program
Billion dollar grant from the pockets of Bill and Melinda Gates supports the higher educational needs of high-achieving minorities.

www.gocollege.com/
Go College
Perform a college and financial aid search to figure out the best combination of academics and affordability.

www.embark.com/fa/schol/art/allabt.stm/
Embark.com - Scholarships
Defines various funding types, and provides a search function to locate scholarships.

www.finaid.org/finaid/focus/lgb.html/
Financial Aid for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Students
Visitors to this site will find a listing of gay and lesbian financial aid resources for university funding.

www.collegeview.com/
College Scholarship Information
How will you pay for college? Use CollegeView's scholarship search to explore thousands of national, local and school-specific scholarships and awards. Registration may be required.

www.jackierobinson.org/
Jackie Robinson Foundation
Organization helps African-American students find college scholarships. Learn about its programs and sponsors.

www.galaxy.einet.net/hytelnet/OTH023.html/
MOLIS - Minority On-line Information Service
Get information on African-American and Hispanic educational resources. Includes scholarships and institutional details.

www.shaman.unm.edu/enan/home.htm/
Educational Native American Network
ENAN was the first computer network devoted to American Indian Education and as such is often called the "Grandfather of Indian Networking."

www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/m0FWK/n4_v19/21260637/p1/article.jhtml/
Hispanic Times - Fieldnotes on Minority Scholarships
Features fieldnotes and news about organizations, scholarships and help for minority professionals. Access information on fellowships.

www.allnursingschools.com/faqs/scholarships.php/
Nursing Scholarships and Nursing Grants - All Nursing Schools
Use this resource on nursing scholarships and nursing grants to learn how to fund a education.

www.internationalscholarship.com/
International Scholarships Online
Provides a searchable database of grants, scholarships, and loan programs available for students preparing to study abroad.

www.webmem.com/Scholarships.html/
UCGALA Scholarships
University of California Gay and Lesbian Alumni Club offers scholarships to GLB student leaders as well as strong supporters of gay issues.

http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/sections/apply.html
A wide variety of scholarship searches

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS:

Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard's List (for US and Non-US citizens):
http://roybal-allard.house.gov/UploadedFiles/2008_Scholarship_Guide.pdf
Comprehensive, 50-page list includes scholarships available to both US and non-US citizens. Scholarships are categorized by deadline, and indicate whether citizenship is a requirement or not.

Selected Funding Opportunities Open to Non-US Citizens
http://www.nd.edu/~fellows/nonus%20citizens.html
Unique list of scholarships for non-U.S. citizens of diverse ethnicities. Includes scholarships that fund undergraduate and graduate work in the U.S. and abroad

Searchable database of merit aid at each college:
http://www.meritaid.org (contact colleges individually to find out their policies about awarding merit scholarships to undocumented students)

Good Tidings Community Service Scholarships
http://www.goodtidings.org/
Year: High school senior
Due: November
Award: 20 awards of $5000 each
Eligibility: Seniors who recognize the benefits of serving their community. No citizenship

http://www.comcast.com/corporate/about/inthecommunity/scholarships/leadersandachievers.html
Year: High school senior
Due: December
Award: $1000
Eligibility: Full-time high school senior at the time of application; must demonstrate a strong commitment to community service; must display leadership abilities in school activities or through work experience; must have a grade point average of 2.8 or higher at the time of application; and must attend a high school in a community served by Comcast. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, disability or national origin.
Notes: Applications are sent to eligible high schools. Students should check with their counselor and principal. They can also contact Comcast@applyists.com to find out if their high school is eligible.
Region: Undefined

Princeton Prize in Race Relations
http://www.princeton.edu/pprize/
Year: High school students grades 9-12
Due: January
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: Students whose efforts have had a significant, positive effect on race relations in their schools or communities.
Region: Undefined

Best Buy @15 Scholarship Program
http://bestbuyinc.com/community_relations/scholarship.htm
Year: Grades 9-12
Due: February
Award: $1,500
Eligibility: Min 2.5 GPA.
Region: All

Point Foundation: College Scholarships for LGBT Students
http://www.pointfoundation.org/apply.html
Year: High school senior and current college
Due: February
Eligibility: No citizenship requirements. History of leadership and/or allyship in issues that affect the LGBT/Queer community. Must plan to continue this leadership/allyship in the future. No specific GPA but seeking candidates with high academic performance.
Region: Undefined


TRENZA Scholarships
http://www.caltrenza.org/trenzascholarships
Year: High school senior
Due: February
Award: $500
Eligibility: Chicana/Latina girls with minimum 3.0 GPA.
Region: Undefined requirements but must show proof of acceptance into a university in order to receive the scholarship money.
Region: Undefined


Banatao Family Scholarships
http://www.asianpacificfund.org/awards/banatao.shtml
Year: High school senior
Due: March
Award: $5,000 renewable for 4 years
Eligibility: Financially needy student of at least 50% Filipino heritage living in specified counties and planning to pursue a career in engineering or science (non-health). Minimum 3.0 GPA.
Region: Northern California: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus; Southern California: Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego

Charnon Scholarship of the Center for Education Solutions
http://www.cesresources.org/charnon.html
Year: Senior
Due: March (but only 250 applications accepted, so act early)
Award: $1,500 renewable for 4 years
Eligibility: No SSN required.
Notes: The selection committee looks for candidates who value tolerance, compassion and respect for all people in their communities, and who have demonstrated their commitments to these values by their actions.


Grandmothers for Peace - Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Memorial Peace Scholarship
http://www.grandmothersforpeace.org/scholarships/program
Year: High school seniors or college freshmen
Due: March
Award: $250 and $500
Eligibility: Proven involvement in nuclear disarmament issues, peace and social justice activism, or conflict resolution.
Region: Undefined

Human Capital Scholarship
http://www.asianpacificfund.org/awards/humancapital.shtml
Year: High school senior
Due: March
Award: $1,500
Eligibility: full-time, incoming freshman at a University of California campus in Fall 2009, first-generation college student, low-income African American, Asian American, Latino American or other heritage from an underrepresented group, minimum grade-point average of 2.7, and demonstrates financial need. Preference given to students majoring in the liberal arts major.
Notes: 2 scholarships awarded.
Region: Undefined

Youth Opportunities Foundation Scholarship
Year: High school senior
Due: March
Award: $200-$500
Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 50 percent Hispanic, must be active in their school or community, and must demonstrate financial need. Students whose parents earn more than $50,000 a year are not eligible.
Notes: For an application send a self-addressed stamped business size envelope to:
Youth Opportunities Foundation, 8820 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 208, P.O. Box 45762,
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Region: Undefined

Cruzando Fronteras/Ayudando a la Comunidad
http://www.csus.edu/org/mecha
Year: High school seniors
Due: April
Award: 2 awards of $500 each
Eligibility: Undocumented student with a min. 2.5 GPA and proof of commitment to community service.
Region: Undefined




Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
http://www.davisputter.org/apply.html
Year: College student
Award: Up to $8,000
Due: April
Eligibility: Graduate and undergraduate students who are enrolled in an accredited school and will college credit for the time period covered by their grant.
Notes: US Citizenship is not required for this scholarship but applicants must attend a college within the U.S. Early recipients worked for civil rights, against McCarthyism and for peace in Vietnam. Recent grantees have been active in the struggle against racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of oppression; building the movement for economic justice; and creating peace through international anti-imperialist solidarity.
Region: Undefined


Que Llueva Cafe Scholarship - Chicano Organizing & Research in Education
http://www.ca-core.org/services
Year: High school senior
Due: April
Award: $500 – $1,000
Eligibility: College-bound undocumented student.
Region: Undefined

Tzu Chi Scholarships
http://northerncal.us.tzuchi.org
Year: High school senior
Due: April
Award: $1000
Eligibility: Min 3.0, community service, low-income.
Notes: Should confirm in the spring, when the new application is available, that there are no citizenship requirements.
Region: Undefined


Alvin Cox Memorial Scholarship
http://www.alvincoxmemorial.com/
Year: High school senior or current college
Due: May
Award: $550
Eligibility: College enrollment.
Notes: 2 page essay about why you are pursuing a college education
Region: Undefined



Amigos de El Salvador
http://www.amigosdeelsalvador.org/documents/scholarship09.doc
Year: High school senior
Due: May (but will extend deadline if not enough applicants)
Award: 2 awards of $500, 1 of $750 and 1 of $1000
Eligibility: Low-income students graduating from a public high school with a min 2.5 GPA.
Region: Undefined

Architectural Foundation of San Francisco
http://www.afsf.org/program_scholarships.htm
Year: High school senior
Due: May
Award: $1,500
Eligibility: Interest in architecture or interior design.
Region: Undefined


Dream Scholarship Fund
http://krcla.org/en/Dream_Scholarship_Fund
Year: High school senior or current college freshman, sophomore, or junior
Due: May
Award: $1000
Eligibility: Identify as Asian Pacific Islander American, demonstrated financial need, and demonstrated achievement in the arts, community, services, sports, or other activities.
Region: Undefined



Los Hermanos de Stanford
http://www.stanford.edu/group/hermanos/
Year: High school senior
Due: May
Award: 2 awards of $800 each
Eligibility: Latino students who are committed to academic excellence, community service, and cultural awareness. Financial need it taken into account.
Notes: Do not have to apply to or gain admission to Stanford to be eligible.
Region: Undefined


SALEF Fulfilling Our Dreams Scholarship Fund
http://www.salef.org/c_fulfilling.html
Year: High school senior and current college
Due: June
Award: Varies
Eligibility: Financially needy Latino student living and attending college in California. Minimum 2.5 GPA. Must demonstrate history of community service.
Region: California