Search for private or institutional scholarships at the links below:

How do I search and apply for scholarships?

Searching and applying for scholarships is similar to searching for a job. There are a variety of scholarship search engines to browse listings and see what the scholarship requires. No scholarship site or application should ever ask for money or certain personal information such as social security or bank information. 

Prepare for your scholarship search with a search engine such as Going Merry, Big Future, or College Depot, and gather materials such as:

• Your transcript, resume, essays or personal statements, test scores, and request letters of recommendation in advance if possible

• Provide your recommenders information on how the letter may be directly submitted to the scholarship committee by the due date

Types of financial aid

Merit-based aid

Merit-based aid includes a variety of talents and interests: academic, artistic, athletic, interest, work, background, and so on. 

Scholarships are the most common type of merit-based aid (though some do have a need-based component), which may come from the school or from outside sources. 

Need-based aid

Federal student aid is need-based and eligibility is based solely on the assets and income of the student and his or her family. Factors such as test scores, grades, or athletic ability have no bearing on need-based aid. The Obama Scholars Program at ASU is one example.

Out-of-state programs:

Types of Scholarships

Institutional Scholarships

Institutional scholarships are offered to students by the school they plan to attend. 

Private Scholarships

An outside scholarship is a type of financial aid not awarded by the government or the school, such as a scholarship provided by a private company, philanthropist, or foundation.