Students can search for local and regional scholarship application opportunities in Naviance.

• Login to Naviance (Students do this by clicking on their Google Apps and using the Single Sign-On option with their school email account). 

• Click on 'Colleges' > 'Scholarship Search'. As people in the local community and Minnesota contact us about their scholarship postings, we list them at this site. 

Every year, the Education Foundation of Bloomington (EFB) is committed to empowering the promising students of Bloomington Public Schools by awarding scholarships to deserving high school seniors. These scholarships are specifically designed to provide crucial financial support for their inaugural year of college or technical training, paving the way for a successful and fulfilling educational journey beyond high school. 

Amount: $500 - $1000 (40+ scholarships)

Deadline: April 6, 2026

Save the Date: The Class of 2027 Evening of Excellence Night will be on held on Tuesday, May 18th from 6-7 PM in the Kennedy High School Auditorium

Students who are the first in their family to attend college or who identify as part of an underrepresented community often qualify for a wide range of dedicated scholarships. These awards are designed to recognize resilience, leadership, and potential while helping reduce financial barriers to higher education. Many organizations, colleges, and foundations specifically support first-generation and minority students through academic, need-based, and identity-based scholarships. Explore these opportunities to find programs that celebrate your story and invest in your success.

 Scholarships.com: 

• Offers a wide range of scholarships categorized by GPA, military affiliation, ethnicity, and more. This helps students find niche scholarships with smaller applicant pools.

Scholarships360.com

• Scholarships360 is a scholarships website dedicated to finding great scholarship opportunities for students & providing financial aid advice.

RaiseMe:  

• RaiseMe allows students to earn micro-scholarships for achievements throughout high school, such as good grades, extracurricular activities, and community involvement. These scholarships are applied to participating colleges.

Niche: 

• Niche provides a wide variety of scholarships based on school, major, location, and personal traits. Students can search and apply for awards through the website's filtering system.
  
  

Fastweb: 

• Aggregates awards from large and small directories. After creating a profile, you can filter scholarships by various data points and receive notifications when new scholarships match your profile.
  
  

ScholarshipOwl: 

• Organizes scholarships by amount, requirements, and deadlines. ScholarshipOwl will also auto-submit applications to recurring scholarships, saving you time.
  
  

Bold.org

• Known for its clean interface and easy search system. You can filter by education level, award category, and deadlines. It even lets you find “no-essay” scholarships.
  
  

Scholly:

• Matches you with scholarships based on your profile. Each scholarship is given a “Scholly score” indicating how well you fit with the scholarship’s requirements.
  
  

CareerOneStop: 

• A U.S. Department of Labor portal with more than 8,000 scholarships. You can filter by keyword, amount, deadline, or state, and find scholarships for vocational, associate, undergraduate, and graduate programs.
  
  

Appily: 

• A platform designed for students to search for scholarships, as well as college applications, internships, and other opportunities. It aggregates scholarships based on your profile and interests.
  
  

Big Future: 

• Operated by the College Board, Big Future offers a scholarship search tool that helps students find awards based on academic interests, family background, and extracurricular activities.