Scholarships AND Other Ways to Save and Pay

 

Search Sites

Miscellaneous Area Scholarships List

Athletic

Multi-Cultural

AmeriCorps - national service program that allows people of all ages and backgrounds to earn help paying for education in exchange for a year of service.  It's an excellent resume builder too!

UPromise college savings program-companies give you savings toward college for shopping with them.

Scholarship Tips & Essay Writing

Scholarship Scams

What scholarship committees may seek:
-Financial Need
-Leadership (offices held)
-Volunteerism/Community Service
-High GPA/Class Rank
-Specific college or major/field of study
-Extra-curricular activities participation and jobs
-Obstacles overcome
-Special talents
-Recommendations and/or essay

Where else to find scholarships:
-College where you intend to enroll
-High school's site or guidance office
-Workplace of you/parents
-Banks - trust officer at the bank of your family's/local banks
-Church
-Local businesses
-Local and national civic and social organizations and foundations

 Talent Search Scholarship (not being offered this year due to bad economy)