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.

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 - The Dell Scholarship Program is offered to high school students participating in an approved AVID program. The funding for each Dell Scholar is $20,000. The value of the 250 scholarships available equals $5 million. MSDF funds a significant percentage of college expenses which allows students to focus on their studies and successfully complete a bachelor’s program. Eligibility requirements Graduating from an accredited high school this academic year, earning a minimum of a 2.4 GPA, demonstrate need for financial assistance, participating in an MSDF approved college readiness program for a minimum of two years, planning to enter a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited higher education institution in the fall directly after graduation from high school, and be a U.S. citizenship or permanent resident. Dell Scholars Program

The Discover Scholarship Program awards up to $250,000 in scholarships annually to high school juniors nationwide to support continued education and training beyond high school. Since 1991, Discover has awarded more than $16 million in scholarships to nearly 6,500 students. Requirements Any current high school junior who has at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale for 9th and 10th grades, demonstrates accomplishments in community service and leadership and has faced a significant roadblock or challenge. Up to 10 scholarships of $25,000 each are available. Scholarships may be used for any type of post-high school education or training, certification, licensing, two- or four-year trade and technical education or a two- or four-year college degree. Discover

Education Is Freedom Scholarship - EIF helps students secure scholarships through university partners and exclusive funding opportunities. University partners establish criteria for EIF students to be eligible for direct scholarships. Such partnerships also improve college retention as many universities provide college preparation activities to high school students, and support and mentoring services to college students. Partners also maintain direct contact with scholarship awardees to ensure student success. Education is Freedom Scholarship

McDonalds - Scholarships are on the menu at McDonald’s. Check out our national programs below that give back to the best and brightest of our communities. McDonald's

Microsoft - A Microsoft scholarship is for students wishing to pursue an undergraduate degree in computer science and related technical disciplines. Scholarship are offered to residents in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Microsoft offers four different types of technical scholarships for the 2011-2012 academic year to current undergraduate students General Scholarships, Women’s Scholarships, Minority Scholarships, and Scholarships for Students with Disabilities. The scholarships is for one academic year for either a full or partial scholarship. Full tuition scholarships will cover tuition for the 2011-2012 academic year as posted by the financial aid office at your college or university. Microsoft will make payments to the designated school, and they’re not transferable to other academic institutions. The scholarship is for tuition only. . Requirements quality of application, interest in the software industry, commitment to leadership, and financial need. Eligibility, students must be enrolled full time in a bachelor’s degree program at a 4-year college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico at the time of submitting the application. An undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline such as electrical engineering, math, or physics, and an interest in computer science. The scholarship is merit based, requiring maintaining a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 5.0. Microsoft

Society For Science - Applicant must be enrolled in a two- or four-year U.S. college or university undergraduate course of study, full time (At least 12 college credit hours) in the fall semester. Be a graduating high school/home school senior. Requirements to apply have at least a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA, and have taken either the ACT or SAT standardized tests, be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States, not be a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. employee or dependent of an employee, demonstrate financial need by required documents. The Maximum Amount $100,000. Society for Science

Gates Millenium Scholarship - For students entering college for the first time in the fall 2015, the online process is now open. The deadline for all submissions is Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. EST. \n\nGMS will select 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. We provide Gates Millennium Scholars with personal and professional development through our leadership programs along with academic support throughout their college career. Covers the unmet need in student’s financial aid package. The recipients must financially qualify for a federal Pell Grant. http://www.gmsp.org/

KFC Colonel's Scholars - The KFC Colonel's Scholars Program is about you, your dreams and aspirations, and the perseverance to succeed. This program is offered to high school seniors planning to attend a public in-state college or university. Students who meet the criteria may apply online to become a KFC Colonel's Scholar. Students selected for this scholarship are eligible to receive up to $20,000 to complete a bachelor's degree program. KFC Colonel's Scholars

Tylenol - For twenty-one consecutive years, the Makers of TYLENOL® have awarded scholarships to students pursuing a healthcare career. We believe that these students are the future, which is why we are awarding $250,000 in scholarships in 2011 to applicants who have chosen a career in healthcare and excel in leadership, academic performance and community involvement. The 2011 application period is now closed, but look for information soon about the 2012 application process. And be sure to check back in August when the forty TYLENOL® Future Care Scholarship winners are announced. Tylenol

United States Senate Youth Program - 104 students will be selected for a week-long government and leadership education program in the Nation's Capital and a one-time $5000 college scholarship. Applications must be obtained from high school principals, guidance counselors or the state-level selection contact. All state selection contacts and deadlines are listed on the USSYP website wwww.ussenateyouth.org. Application deadline dates vary by state. United States Senate Youth Program

Walmart- Wal-Mart gives a significant number of scholarships in each of their communities to graduating high school students. Walmart

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/

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program - www.jkcf.org/scholarships

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

Best Buy Community Relations - Best Buy's Scholarship Program is pleased to award $1,000 scholarships to 1,099 students living in the U.S. and Puerto Rico who will be entering college in the fall after their high school graduation. Scholarships are awarded to students in grades 9-12 who demonstrate academic achievements, volunteer efforts and work experience. As part of its teen platform, Best Buy and Best Buy Children’s Foundation are focused on opportunities to help teen students prepare for a brighter future with dollars for college tuition. Best Buy Community Relations

Big 33 Scholarship for PA high school seniors. http://www.big33.org/big-33-scholarships/apply-for-scholarships

AXA Achievement Scholarship both state and national scholarships are available. These are onetime awards. Recipients are high school seniors who demonstrate ambition and self-drive. http://www.axa-achievement.com/

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

Apple HBCU Scholars Program - The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) in partnership with Apple is proud to announce the application for the 2018-19 class for the Apple HBCU Scholars Program is now open to outstanding students with a minimum 3.3 GPA who will be graduating between December 2018 and May 2019. Selected Scholars will participate in a 12-week internship during the summer before their senior year, and will receive up to $25,000 in scholarship funding based on individual financial needs that will be applied to their final year of study. These scholars will have the opportunity to: - Participate in an Apple HBCU Immersion experience in Cupertino, California in early 2018 - Participate in a 12-week internship with Apple in Cupertino, California during the summer of 2018 - Be awarded a need-based scholarship to help defray the costs (e.g., tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, books and supplies) of their senior year of study - Participate in various development activities to help prepare for post-graduation careers - Receive on-going coaching and guidance from an experienced Apple employee - Serve as Ambassadors on their HBCU or PBI (Predominately Black Institution) campuses to build awareness for the Apple and TMCF HBCU Initiative PROGRAM CRITERIA: - Enrolled full-time at a four-year accredited HBCU or PBI (Predominately Black Institution) - Currently in the second-to-last year of study, graduating in Fall 2018 or Spring of 2019. (e.g., juniors or seniors pursuing a fifth year of study.) - Prior internship experience is preferred HOW TO APPLY: Please see the attached flyer that includes the overview of the program. For more information, you can click the link or contact Bernée E. Long, Director, Distinguished Scholars Programs, at bernee.long@tmcf.org. The application deadline for the program is 11:59 pm EST on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Apple HBCU Scholars Program

AT&T - The AT&T Labs Fellowship Program awards scholarships and grants to women and minority post-graduate students. The AT&T Foundation has also announced a new scholarship program offered in conjunction with UNCF to provide scholarships for African-American children or stepchildren of regular full-time employees of AT&T, Inc. and its U.S. subsidiaries. AT&T

Exxon Mobil Corporation - Exxon Mobil, in partnership with SECME schools, awards scholarships annually to minority students who are entering math and engineering programs. Mobil Delvac, part of Exxon Mobil, also awards Agricultural Scholarships for students studying agriculture. Exxon Mobil Corporation

HP Scholars - The HP Scholar Award is a scholarship for students interested in engineering. The total value of the four-year scholarship, which includes the HP Scholar Productivity Package and the three paid internships, will exceed $40,000 per student. Scholarship awards are $12,000 ($3000 per year for four years). Upon acceptance, each HP Scholar receives a Productivity Package which includes an HP laptop, printer, and PDA. HP Scholars are eligible for three paid summer internships with HP at an HP location in the US during their undergraduate studies. Requirements for the scholarship African American, Latino, and American Indian high school seniors or community college transfer students who will be attending one of the HP Scholar partnership universities (University of California, Los Angeles, North Carolina A&T, Morgan State University, or University of Washington) and will be majoring in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering. HP Scholars

General Motors Scholarship Program - The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) and General Motors (GM) have partnered to provide financial resources to assist outstanding Latino students pursuing degrees in Engineering and Business. Applicants may be graduating high school seniors or current undergraduates (Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior). The award amount is $2,500. HSF / General Motors Scholarship Program