Scholarships
Other Scholarship Information
Other Scholarship Information Sources
www.cfnc.org
www.fastweb.com
www.legion.org.http
****Most colleges have information about scholarships they have available on the college websites. In addition, look for freshmen merit scholarships. Some colleges require a separate scholarship application, others may base awards on the admissions application. Make sure you investigate to see what is required and the deadline for applications to be considered for scholarship awards.
****Investigate your employee benefits and scholarships. Contact your employers and find out whether your company offers any scholarships to children of employees. Also, have your child to check with their employers to see if they offer any scholarships.
Other Scholarship Information Sources
www.cfnc.org
www.fastweb.com
www.legion.org.http
****Most colleges have information about scholarships they have available on the college websites. In addition, look for freshmen merit scholarships. Some colleges require a separate scholarship application, others may base awards on the admissions application. Make sure you investigate to see what is required and the deadline for applications to be considered for scholarship awards.
****Investigate your employee benefits and scholarships. Contact your employers and find out whether your company offers any scholarships to children of employees. Also, have your child to check with their employers to see if they offer any scholarships.
- GENERAL INFORMATION
- www.finaid.org - links to: scholarships, grants, loans, graduate aid
- www.studentaid.ed.gov - information from the U.S. Dept. of Ed. on preparing for and funding education beyond high school
- SEARCH ENGINES AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
- www.fastweb.com - create a profile and let fastweb do the research for you
- www.cashcourse.org - information for college students to stay financially informed
- www.cksf.org - educational & scholarship opportunities for students of all levels
- www.cappex.com - free website where you learn which colleges want you, before you apply
- www.scholarships.com - free college scholarship search and financial aid information
- www.scholarshipamerica.org - provides information and resources for your scholarship search
- www.meritaid.com - free source for $11 billion in merit aid scholarships from 1,000s of colleges
- www.knowhow2go.org - complete information on college prep, whether in middle school or seniors
- www.hsf.net - largest provider of college financial aid for Latino students
- www.latinocollegedollars.org - scholarship information for Latino students
- www.thurgoodmarshallfund.net - provide scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to the 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html - the nation's largest non-profit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI)
- www.collegefund.org - provides Native students with scholarships and financial support for the nation's 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities
- www.dellscholars.org - Dell Scholars Program recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance
- www.uncf.org - awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board
- www.zinch.com - connect with scholarships and learn about colleges
- HOW-TO PROGRAMS AND BOOKS
- http://www.scholarshipworkshop.com/students/using-the-scholarship-toolbox.html
- www.scholarshipacademy.org - offers curriculum to help students identify tailored scholarship options and build solid scholarship profile