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Edgewood Seniors: Join the Scholarships Opportunities Google Classroom. Link and join code are in the cohort (Class of...) Google Classroom.
Other Scholarship Sources and Search Engines
Other Scholarship Sources and Search Engines
About Scholarship Scams (finaid.org)
"U.S. Veteran's Magazine" List Of Military Scholarships For Service Members, Spouses And Dependents
Additional Scholarship Info for Military Families (Military One Source)
Article: "9 Things you can do to get a full-ride scholarship"
Article: "How to Pay for College: The Step-by-Step Guide" (Disclaimer: Earnest.com fintech lender specializing in education financing products)
Info on selecting, applying, and paying for college (Sallie Mae collegeanswer.com)
College costs, scholarships, college loans (finaid.org)
Magazine with great college and scholarship information (floridanext.com)
Resources for International students: International Scholarships and EduPass
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian Pacific Islander American**, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest.
Site to join campaigns that can win you scholarships (dosomething.org)
Big Future (College Board Various scholarship opportunities and college planning checklist)
Scholarship search/database #1 scholarships.com
Scholarship search/database #2 fastweb.com
Scholarship search/database #3 goingmerry.com
Scholarship search/database #4 accessscholarships.com
Scholarship search/database #5 studentscholarships.org
Scholarship search/database #6 bold.org
Scholarship search/database #7 unigo.com
Scholarship search/database #8 college-scholarships.com
Scholarship search/database #9 cappex.com
Scholarship search/database #10 collegescholarships.com
Scholarship search/database #11 scholarships360.org/
Scholarship search/database #12 collegescholarships.org/financial-aid/
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
CCMR with Mrs. Thrash Be sure to review the tabs at the bottom of the Google Sheet.
Also try searching “Freshman Scholarships” on the websites of colleges you are applying to.
Tips and Tricks for Finding Scholarships
Tips and Tricks for Finding Scholarships
Consider creating an appropriate and professional sounding email that is used just for scholarships and the college application process.
Consider creating a scholarship profile. This is where you list all the things about you that can help you find scholarships:
Schools you want to attend
Majors/careers you are interested in
Ethnicity
Parents' ethnicity
Parents' jobs
Clubs/groups/affiliations in school and out of school
Activities/hobbies/other interests
Your job
Community Service/Volunteer Experience
3. Use the things you created in your profile to help guide your searches.
→ EXPAND your search criteria!
Use key words like male/female, race, ethnicity, city and state.
4. Keep track of what scholarships you apply for, the submission deadline, how much the scholarship is for, when they will announce the winners, how/where they will announce.
5. Be persistent. If scholarships are important to your college goals, apply for MANY
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