Institutional vs. Outside Scholarships
Institutional vs. Outside Scholarships
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Institutional Scholarships -
Institutional Scholarships -
The greatest scholarship dollars will likely come direction from the college or university you will be attending. The amounts and requirements for institutional scholarships are specific to each individual college or university as well as the application procedures and deadline dates. You will find this information on the college's website or from an admissions counselor.
Freshmen Academic scholarships are generally awarded based one or more a combination of factors including: GPA, ACT score, leadership, and/or community service.
Talent scholarships may also be available for things such as music, theater, speech, or athletics. Talent scholarships often have separate application and or audition dates/deadlines.
Make sure you are aware of requirements and deadlines for the colleges you are applying to!
Outside Scholarships
Outside Scholarships
Outside scholarships can come from a variety of public or private entities. Requirements for outside scholarships are determined by the organization who awards it. Outside scholarships can be awarded based on any number of attributes. Not all scholarships are based on academic achievement. Application requirements may include an application, essay, transcript, or other requirement. Outside scholarships can be local, statewide, regional or national.
Best places to look for outside scholarships:
Community Organizations
Employers or Parents' employers
Churches or Religious organizations
Business and Industry
Nonprofit organizations
Web based scholarship search sites
Scholarship Calendars
Scholarship Calendars
The calendars below list some scholarships that have been promoted to our school. Some are local, some are regional, and some are national. You can find details, links to appropriate websites and applications, and other information by clicking on the scholarship. Please note, you must click on "more details" in order to see the full description and live links. This is updated as scholarship information comes in, so check back often, especially in early spring!
Scholarships are listed on the calendar by deadline date. Scholarship applications take time to complete and some will take more effort than others. Make sure you are looking far enough in advance on the calendar to give yourself enough time to complete applications.
Outside Scholarship Search Resources
Outside Scholarship Search Resources
The following few links are comprehensive databases of a variety of scholarships. You may create personalized accounts that will search for scholarships based on specific criteria. These scholarships are likely to be regional or national. Keep in mind that you will agree to certain terms when you use these resources, including potentially sharing of your contact information. Many of these search engines also have ads or pop ups that may link you to things you are not interested in.
Scholarship America manages thousands of scholarship programs. Many are only open to employees of the sponsoring company or their families, but some are available to students in the general public You may search scholarships without creating an account.
This site allows you to search and filter without creating an account. Search more than 8,000 scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid award opportunities
Gain access to our database of more than 1.5 million scholarships. You must create an account profile to browse and search available scholarships.
Through this page, you can explore more than $14B worth of scholarships, awards, and grants, including ones from Unigo, schools, privately-owned companies, and a host of other public, private, and other sources. You may browse the whole database using categories and filters or create an account using the scholarship match to find scholarships faster.
Scholarships.com offers a database of millions of scholarships. You may create an account for a easy and free college scholarship search or browse scholarships in our own.
Minnesota Goes to College provides students and families with free zoom sessions, both live and recorded, covering topics like FAFSA, Scholarships, and Transfer Credits.
Avoid Scholarship Scams
Avoid Scholarship Scams
Unfortunately, there are those out there looking to take advantage of your scholarship search. Avoid any scholarships that require you to pay to apply or for searches. Never give out SSN, bank account information, credit card numbers, or other sensitive identifying information on a scholarship.
This article has more information on how to spot a scholarship scam and what to do if you find one.
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