The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is an application for federal student aid. You need to complete the FAFSA form to apply for federal student aid such as federal grants, work-study funds, and loans. You also need to complete the FAFSA to determine your eligibility for state and school aid, so colleges can offer you scholarships.
Completing and submitting the FAFSA form is free, and it gives you access to federal student aid—the largest source of aid— to help you pay for college or career/trade school.
You can check out this website here to get more information about the FAFSA. Information about the 2025-2026 FAFSA directly from Federal Student Aid is below.
Four-Year College & Community College Scholarships
Miss Utility of Maryland/DC Scholarship - Deadline May 22, 2026 (award value up to $1,000)
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship - Deadline June 8, 2026 (award value $1,000)
Bigsun Scholarship - Deadline June 19, 2026 (award value $500; must be student athlete)
Schaefer Halleen's Social Equity Scholarship - Deadline June 30, 2026 (award value $1,000; pursue degree that supports gender, religious/racial justice or advances pursuit of justice for all people)
AES Engineering Scholarship - Deadline October 8, 2026 (award value $500; engineering degree not required)
Vocation/Technical School Scholarships
Miss Utility of Maryland/DC Scholarship - Deadline May 22, 2026 (award value up to $1,000)
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship - Deadline June 8, 2026 (award value $1,000)
Schaefer Halleen's Social Equity Scholarship - Deadline June 30, 2026 (award value $1,000; pursue degree that supports gender, religious/racial justice or advances pursuit of justice for all people)
AES Engineering Scholarship - Deadline October 8, 2026 (award value $500; engineering degree not required)
Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award
Students and parents can enter to win $5,000 to help pay for college. New winner chosen every month for 12 months. No essay or lengthy application required. Sweepstakes runs yearly with this year being September 2025 through August, 2026.
Click here to apply.
Click the button to open this in a new tab, then click on each scholarship name for their application.
BigFuture Scholarships
BigFutureâ„¢ Scholarships are open to all sophomores, juniors and seniors. Completing one or more of these college planning steps automatically qualifies you for a chance to win $500 and $40,000 scholarships. The sooner you start - and the more steps you complete - the more chances you will have to win. Drawings are held every month and your entries each month will be included in future drawings.