SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH ENGINES
Going Merry - https://app.goingmerry.com/sign-up#students - use your personal email address, create an account, fill out profile and find scholarships that you meet the requirements for! You can use this while you are in college as well.
Raise Me - https://www.raise.me/ use your personal email address, create an account, fill out profile and find scholarships that you meet the requirements for! You can use this while you are in college as well.
Unigo - https://www.unigo.com/scholarships - scroll down to view a sorted list of scholarship topics, such as merit-based, minority, major, state, grade level, etc.
Scholarships.com - www.scholarships.com - click on 'Scholarship Directory' and you will find a list of scholarships sorted by different topics, such as age, gender, race, major, etc.
College Board - www.collegeboard.org - click on "Scholarship Search." The link will ask you to create a profile to match you with appropriate scholarships.
Fastweb - www.fastweb.com
Scholly - https://myscholly.com/
Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable - www.collegepreproundtable.org/scholarships.html
Philadelphia Foundation - https://www.philafound.org/Scholarships/AvailableScholarships.aspx
Free Library of Philadelphia’s scholarship site lists helpful search engines, as well as an extensive list of local and national scholarships. http://libwww.freelibrary.org/collegeprep/financeeducation.cfm
School District of Philadelphia - Students interested in pursuing postsecondary opportunities can visit the School District of Philadelphia’s Office of College & Career Readiness website to access resources, including information about scholarship search engines and also a list of over 120 searchable scholarships, which can be viewed here.
LOCAL & NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
School District of Philadelphia’s list of scholarships is geared towards Philadelphia public school students: http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/c/ccawareness/programs--services/scholarship-search
Drexel Liberty Scholars Program - http://bit.ly/2a4OM8B
GSK Opportunity Scholarship - http://bit.ly/2bnSlGX , search for “GSK Opportunity Scholarship.”
The Mayor’s Scholarship Program - http://bit.ly/2bey8lR
Philadelphia Education Fund Last Dollar Scholarships - http://bit.ly/1YuieIR
PhillySEEDS Scholarship Program - www.phillyseeds.com
The Richard A. Ash Scholarship Fund - http://bit.ly/2bnSlGX , search for “Richard A. Ash Scholarship Fund.”
Urban League of Philadelphia Community Scholars Program - offers a limited number of four-year scholarships and other scholarships for upperclassmen to help them complete their education. http://www.urbanleaguephila.org/what-we-do/youth-education/community-scholarships/
Anna M. Vincent Scholarship awards high performing students with financial need and for residents of Philadelphia or the surrounding five County Philadelphia areas. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000 and are renewable for up to five years. http://www.annavincent.org/
Automotive Training Center - 2 dates for Scholarship Events - 10/30/18 Warminster Campus. Registration: https://www.autotraining.edu/get-started/events/scholarship-competition/
Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship - The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is one of the most recognized and respected corporate-sponsored scholarships in the United States. Created in 1986 as a joint effort of Coca-Cola Bottlers and The Coca-Cola Company to commemorate the 100th anniversary of our flagship brand, the program establishes a lasting legacy for the education of tomorrow's leaders through college scholarships. www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org
Bank of America Foundation - The Bank of America Joe Martin Scholarship program is a competitive based scholarship program available for college or vocational schools to dependents of associates who have been employed by Bank of America for at least 1 year. Dependents of deceased, disabled, or retired associates also are eligible. Bank of America Foundation
Dell Scholars Program - Requirements - Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12 Click to View List of Approved College Readiness Programs
Be on track to graduate from an accredited high school in the current academic year, Demonstrate a need for financial assistance, Be eligible to receive a federal Pell Grant in first year of college, Plan to enroll full time at an accredited higher education institution in the pursuit of a bachelor's degree in the fall directly following high school graduation, Earn a minimum of a 2.4 GPA
Women at Microsoft - OPENS IN JAN - $5,000 - Plan to enroll in full-time in a tech, engineering, math, or computer science related undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school, in the United States, for the entire upcoming academic year. Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent
Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) Scholarships - OPENS IN JAN - AM will award 50 scholarships totaling $137,500 (USD):
5 awards of $5,000 & 45 awards of $2,500
Gates Millenium Scholarship - Sept 15 Deadline - https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship
KFC Foundation Scholarship - Apply for up to $20,000 in scholarships. The next scholarship application window: Jan. 10 – Feb. 17, 2025 Click Here for KFC Scholarship Link
Tylenol Future Care Scholarship - August 1 deadline - https://www.tylenol.com/tylenol-future-care-scholarship
Horatio Alger Scholarship - www.horatioalger.org
I'm First Scholarship - www.imfirst.org/scholarship
Imagine America - scholarships for students attending a Technical School. Only 5 students per senior class will be awarded. https://www.imagine-america.org/students/scholarships-education/
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship - This program awards scholarships of up to $7,500 annually to minority high school students. Scholarships are meant for four-year college students who can demonstrate financial need and leadership potential. 4-year renewable. Based on merit, community service, and financial need. www.jackierobinson.org
Big 33 Scholarship for PA students - https://www.tfec.org/scholarships/big33/
Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship awards high-performing seniors -- up to $30,000 per year to attend a 4-year school. http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/college-scholarship/
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR & MINORITY STUDENTS
Ronald McDonald House Charities offers scholarships for African American, Hispanic, Asian graduating high school students. http://www.rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/
UNCF – United Negro College Fund’s scholarships are targeted toward students of their 39 member universities. The list in on the website. The UNCF Program Services Department manages various scholarship programs. Each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documentation. To apply for a UNCF scholarship, you must apply through the on-line application process. http://www.uncf.org/sections/ForStudents/SS_Scholarships/scholarships.asp
NAACP – the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People offers scholarships in conjunction with the UNCF. There is strict eligibility for some of the scholarships. http://www.naacp.org/page/s/scholarship2
Congressional Black Caucus Scholarship available to applicants who live in or attend school in the congressional district of a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. In PA, the applicable representative is Chaka Fattah (PA-2) There are multiple scholarships with varying due dates listed. http://www.cbcfinc.org/scholarships/
Ron Brown Scholarship The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. The applicant must be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card. Current college students are not eligible to apply. 4-year renewable $10,000 scholarship offered to ten – twenty African American students annually. Based on merit and financial need. www.ronbrown.org
Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s scholarships are offered to students of Hispanic heritage. https://hsf.net/en/scholarships/
LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) contains a list of scholarships offered to Hispanic and Latino students. http://www.lnesc.org/#!contact/con8
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate leadership, community involvement, and financial need. http://www.chci.org/scholarships/
Black Excel provides a long list of scholarships geared toward Black students, and there are some for all people of color. http://www.blackexcel.org/2013-500-Scholarship-List.html
Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarship - Scholarships are the primary means by which EAF carries out its mission. The Foundation awards Merit, Financial Need and Youth Partners Accessing Capital (P.A.C.) scholarships. Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarship
ExxonMobil Foundation Scholarship - $5,000 - 9 Available - 9-12th grade students planning to major in Chemical Engineering, Elect Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering. Preference given to candidates from under-represented groups and candidates demonstrating financial need. Minimum GPA: 3.5