Additional Resources

Local Resources

Community organizations, workplaces, faith institutions, and even local business may provide scholarships. In addition to using the links below and researching opportunities at the library, ask around the neighborhood.

AES Engineering Solutions
Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
National Federation of the Blind (NFB)

Online Tools

Many free scholarship search tools on the web provide information on scholarships available nationwide.

Appily
CareerOneStop
College Board's Scholarship Search
College Connection
CollegeData
College Scholarships.org
College View
Fastweb
The Gates Millennium Scholars
GoCollege.com
Scholarship Search by Sallie Mae
Scholarship.com
StudentScholarshipSearch.com

Scholarship Scam Information

Unfortunately, there are some companies that offer scholarship search services without the best interests of students in mind. The Federal Trade Commission has prepared resources to protect consumers against scholarship scam services. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Federal Trade Commission
Information about scholarship scams and the six warning signs.

File a Complaint
Guidelines on how consumers can file a scholarship scam complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.