Choose a few of websites from the list below — check them regularly and apply to scholarships throughout your senior year!
MOST COMMONLY USED FOR SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES:
- GOING MERRY – College Scholarships – Find and Apply Online for Free
- Big Future: Scholarship Search – Find scholarships, other financial aid and internships from more than 2,200 programs. Enter as much information as possible to find the most matches.
- Bold.org – SCHOLARSHIP Wizard
- Sallie Mae Scholarship Search – Get matched to scholarships, based on your skills, activities, and interests that could knock thousands off your college costs.
- Fastweb.com
- GAFutures.org: Scholarship Search helps to find scholarships based on your HOPE eligibility and colleges you’re interested in
- CollegeBoard.org Scholarships – This scholarship program is open to all students and it doesn’t require an essay, application, or minimum GPA. Instead, it rewards your effort and initiative. Complete key steps along your path to college for a chance to earn scholarships.
- BrokeScholar.com Free search engine of over 850,000 local, state, and national scholarships and grant money. Identifies scholarships
based on academics, community service activities, talents, and interests. - Petersons.com Provides a free, searchable scholarship and grant database, as well as offering information to students on federal
student aid. - Niche.com
- Scholarships.com – large database of scholarship searches
- Unigo.com – helps match students with scholarships, colleges, internships, student loans, careers, and college majors. The online portal connects students with college planning resources before, during, and after college.
- Chegg.com– helps students find: books (to rent or buy), study resources (e.g., virtual flashcards), internships, and scholarships.
- Golden Doors College Scholarships for undocumented students interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
- The Ultimate Scholarship Resource Guide – helps find scholarships matched to your need and family background
- Scholarships for Georgia Students (bold.org)
Additional scholarship search websites
- Cappex.com After filling out a profile, visitors can find colleges and scholarships that are tailored to their needs
- Raise.Me – FREE APP and website for earning Micro-scholarships from 9th – 12th grade based upon accomplishments
- Studentscholarships.org – List of College Scholarships and easy applications
- CollegeNet.com – The database is updated monthly at CollegeNet.com, giving students new scholarships to review
- ScholarshipMonkey.com
- GoodCall Scholarship Search search for scholarships by criteria and all grade levels
- StudentScholarshipSearch.com matches your grade in school, GPA, state, gender, and ethnic background to find scholarships
- CollegeScholarships.com includes comprehensive information on traditional and online colleges, post-secondary career schools, scholarships, financial aid, colleges for women/ Christian colleges/students with learning disabilities/historical black colleges, scholarship matching data bases, easy GPA calculator, and more
- GuaranteedScholarships.com lists specific colleges that offer individualized scholarships if you apply
- TacoBellfoundation.org/live-mas-scholarship Live Mas scholarship for students
- Scholarshipsandgrants.us/scholarships-highschool-seniors scholarships for HS seniors
- Cityofcollegedreams.com scholarship search
- college-scholarships.com scholarship search
- Scholarshipexperts.com scholarship search
- Scholarshiphelp.org scholarship search
- Scholarshippoints.com Daily raffles to get scholarships
- Debt.org/students/scholarships-and-grants scholarship & grant search tips
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund – HSF.net
- Meritaid.com scholarship search
- theArtList.com – Provides a list of opportunities for visual artists and photographers, including contests with prizes up to $15,000.
- 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 and interests. Also allows students to
explore college, major, and career options. - CAREER ONE STOP:
www.acinet.org/acinet/scholarshipsearch/ScholarshipCategory.asp?searchtype=category&nodeid=22 explore careers, jobs, and find training - COLLEGEANSWER.COM: www.collegeanswer.com
Provided by Sallie Mae, gives families, children, and school counselors information on how to find scholarships and
navigate the financial aid process. - COLLEGES, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND FINANCIAL AID:
www.college-scholarships.com
Designed to offer college-bound students, parents and school counselors easy access to information on U.S. colleges
and universities free college scholarship and financial aid searches, SAT and ACT test preparation tips and more. - COLLEGEDATA.COM: www.collegedata.com
- COLLEGE GUIDANCE CONSULTANTS: www.collegeguidanceconsultants.com
Provides information on eScholarships USA, a password protected internet list of scholarships that schools can access
for a nominal yearly fee. The list of scholarships is continually updated throughout the school year. - 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. - FINAID: www.finaid.org/scholarships/
Links to a free scholarship search engine, but also provides list of less commonly found scholarships. Included:
Unusual Scholarships (http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/unusual.phtml), Full tuition academic scholarships
(http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/academicscholarships.phtml), Scholarships for Average students
(http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/average.phtml) and more. - FREE-4U.COM: www.free-4u.com
A national database of scholarship listings. Includes scholarship lists based on majors, religion, athletics, minorities,
state, military, Greek life, and more. - 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 grant listings as well as
international student loan programs. - MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund):
http://maldef.org/leadership/scholarships/2008_Scholarship_List.pdf
Excellent starting point for scholarships available to AB 540 students. Scholarships are categorized by major, college,
gender, and location. - NACAC FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES:
http://www.nacacnet.org/LegislativeAction/LegislativeNews/Pages/ScholarshipsandFinancialAid.aspx
The National Association for College Admission Counseling provides a list of resources regarding how to pay for a
college education, as well 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. - 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 PLUS: www.scholarshipplus.com
ScholarshipPlus.com is an online system created for school counselors by school counselors. Includes custom
reports, rapid entry tools, and the ability to distribute scholarship information all through your ScholarshipPlus tool. - 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. Includes the 2009-2010 Federal Student Aid handbook for
counselors. - STUDENTS.GOV:
http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/Public?topicID=13&operation=maintopic
The government’s website for students on how to pay for education. Includes a list of scholarship search directories,
private scholarships, and government grants. - 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