There are thousands of scholarships offered by schools, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, and professional and social organizations. Scholarships are awarded based on merit, ethnic background, community service, leadership, and personal interests regardless of financial need. Students should be searching and applying for scholarships while they are applying to colleges. Most colleges have scholarship money that they give out on a first come, first serve basis for students who meet specific academic requirements. Check with the colleges you are applying to for specific institutional scholarships.
For more information about scholarships, please visit Federal Student Aid (an Office of the U.S. Department of Education).
Scholarships are listed in two easy to find locations.
Scholarship Deadline Calendar will show you which scholarship deadlines are approaching. You can click on the name of the scholarship for a description of the scholarship and eligibility criteria.
Click on the name of the scholarship for a complete description, and application links. Some will be printed at home, others are applied for online by clicking the link to download PDF or word document to your desktop.
Naviance lists all local, regional, and national scholarships in a easy to sort list!
Click the Colleges Tab > Scholarships $ Money > Scholarship List
Follow all directions in the application and be careful to meet deadlines. Most scholarships are mailed or emailed directly to the organization who is sponsoring them not brought to the College and Career Center.
This is a national database. Students receive emails with potential scholarships which match your profile once created.
Based on your answers, it will try to match the student to scholarships that may be a fit.
Find scholarships, other financial aid and internships from over 2,200 programs.
RaiseMe helps students in 9th – 12th grades to discover colleges and earn micro-scholarships for their academic & extracurricular achievements throughout high school.
Unigo offers a free search for thousands of scholarships worth billions of dollars. Also find college reviews and other college admissions advice!
Formerly known as College Prowler, Niche is one of the easiest sites to navigate. It’s neatly organized into categories that make it simple to start finding and applying for scholarships.