Scholarships
National Organizations, Companies, etc.
Below are links to several reputable scholarship search engines. Many of these sites will typically ask you to fill out a profile which will help them to match scholarships to your background and future plans.
They can more effectively identify scholarships that are a good fit for you when you provide them with as much specific information about yourself as possible. So take your time when you fill out your profiles.
After you fill out your profile and the initial search is completed, sites will typically send you e-mails when a new scholarship becomes available that may be a fit for you. So, make sure to use a valid e-mail address when filling out your profile.
They can more effectively identify scholarships that are a good fit for you when you provide them with as much specific information about yourself as possible. So take your time when you fill out your profiles.
After you fill out your profile and the initial search is completed, sites will typically send you e-mails when a new scholarship becomes available that may be a fit for you. So, make sure to use a valid e-mail address when filling out your profile.
Fastweb
Scholarships.com
College Board Big Future Fund Finder
Finaid.org
- This site is an excellent place to start because it summarizes and provides links to a majority of the major reputable scholarship resources that exist online as well as other helpful information about the process of applying for scholarships and financial aid.
- If you already know what you plan to study in college, be sure to check out their resources for college major specific scholarship databases at this link as well.
Many large corporations such as Best Buy, Home Depot, Coca-Cola, etc. have a number of scholarships that they give away each year. Typically they will show up in searches on the database sites above. However, you can also check various companies' websites directly for scholarship opportunities they offer. Information on scholarships from national companies and organizations for which receive direct notice will be posted below.