Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIP LIST
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Think of looking for scholarships as having a part-time job. Juniors and seniors might spend an hour a day or half a day on weekends conducting searches and putting together applications.
Where to Find Scholarships? (You have to ask)
- Local and regional organizations
- Parent’s work
- Student’s work
- Religious, service, cultural organizations
- Family
- Online
On the internet? (You have to search)
Scholarship Directories (you complete a profile and enter your email address)
Search Engines. In the “search” box, type: Scholarship, _____________________. On the line, insert one at a time, all the things that describe you, the student – interests, background, family, heritage, religion, activities, course of study, hobbies, anything unusual such as a disability in the family, tall, etc…
What to Submit? (You need to Stand Out)
- All requirements stated on the scholarship application. Be sure to read the application.
Typical requests include, but are not limited to:
- completed application form (typed preferably)
- Essay
- Letters of Recommendation
- Transcript
SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES
Scholarship Websites
Website Address | Organization | Point of Interest |
https://www.payingforcollegeresource.com/ | The Sallie Mae Paying For College Resource | Free scholarship search service |
www.studentscholarshipsearch.com | Student Scholarship Search | Free scholarship search service |
CollegeNET.com | CollegeNET | Free scholarship search service |
www.cappex.com | Cappex College Search | Free scholarship search service |
www.fastweb.com | FastWeb! | Free scholarship search service |
www.freschinfo.com/search | Fresch? | Free scholarship search service |
www.gmsp.org | The Gates Millemium Scholars | Scholarship iInformation |
www.hsf.net | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | Scholarship Information |
www.naas.org | National Academy of Scholars | Scholarship Information |
www.chci.org | The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute | Scholarship Information |
www.csac.ca.gov | California Student Aid Commission | Cal Grant Information |
www.ed.gov | US Department of Education | USDE Financial Aid Information |
www.fafsa.ed.gov | FAFSA Online | Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
www.finaid.org | FinAid | Financial Aid Information |
www.salliemae.com | Sallie Mae | Loan Repayment Calculator |
www.collegeboard.org | College Board | CSS Financial Aid Profile for Private Schools & BigFuture Scholarship Search |
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