FAFSA

If you want to begin exploring your financial aid options and get an early start on the financial aid process, visit the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid webiste.  By using this website, you and your family will receive an early estimate of eligibility for federal student aid and an opportunity to increase your knowledge of the financial aid process; become familiar with the various types of federal student aid that are available; and investigate other sources of aid, such as grants and scholarships.

U.S. Department of Education's Website

The U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.

CollegeScholarships.com

CollegeScholarships.com was founded by a group of parents who went through the college financial aid process with their children adn saw a need to improve the process.  We have been posting new free scholarships since 1995.  The Financial Aid Database we use is one of the largest and up-to-date databases consisting of private sector awards provided by corporations, non-profit agencies and assocations that offer scholarships and grants.

Our goal is to provide you easy access to scholarships for which you may qualify.

Scolarships are available for high school students, undergraduate, graduate, and vocational or technical school students.  Scholarships are also available for international students.

We also provide you an easy search for colleges by major and state.

Fastweb

The most complete source of local, national, and college-specific scholarships. Search and compare detailed college profiles including tailored scholarship matches.

Gates Millennium Scholars

The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education, in all discipline areas. The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant financial need to reach their fullest potential.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting HIspanic higher education.  HSF was founded in 1975 with a vision to strengthen the country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans - the largest minority segment of the U.S. population.

Military Scholarships

Military.com is the largest online military destination, offering free  resources to serve, connect, and inform the 30 million Americans  with military affinity, including active duty, reservists, guard  members, retirees, veterans, family members, defense workers and  those considering military careers.

Scholarship America

Founded in 1958, Scholarship America, has distributed more than  $1billion to more than one million students. Scholarship America is  the nation’s largest nonprofit, private sector scholarship and  educational support organization. Scholarship America is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. Scholarship America programs include  Dollars for Scholars®, Scholarship Management Services® and  ScholarShop®.

Unusual Scholarships

This page lists some of the more interesting, esoteric and unusual  scholarships FinAid has encountered. The scholarship for left-  handed students is the one most frequently mentioned by news  media, but the duct tape contest is gaining in popularity.

The Veritext Court Reporting Student Scholarship 

The Veritext Court Reporting Student Scholarship is awarded annually to a new or returning student seeking to learn stenography theory and to advance through training programs designed to help increase speed and achieve completion. 

As the industry leader in deposition and litigation support solutions, Veritext is strongly committed to achieving significant progress towards strengthening and advancing the profession of court reporting. We believe that inspiring and educating the next generation is vital to the continued success of the industry.  Click the following link to download the Veritext Scholarship Application:  Application Download