This free source of information is about scholarships: aid office at a college or career school a high school or TRIO counselor
The U.S. Department of Labor’s FREE scholarship search tool
federal agencies
your state grant agency
your library’s reference section
foundations, religious or community organizations, local businesses, or civic groups
organizations (including professional associations) related to your field of interest
ethnicity-based organizations, your employer or your parents’ employers
FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, THIS IS WHERE YOU HAVE TO LOOK
First thing you’ll have to ask yourself is, “where do you actually want to find the full scholarships?” Your first port of call should be your chosen university’s official website, as they may offer their own funding opportunities for students from your location or in your subject, or possibly list external scholarships you could apply to. As well as your university, you could check sites like InternationalScholarships.com or FastWeb.com, plus our own Scholarships to Study Abroad page, which lists funding opportunities in different study destinations, scholarships focused on particular subjects and scholarships aimed at particular student groups (e.g. African students).
Secondly, you have to read thoroughly from scholarship websites like scholarsview.com and other blogs for more updates.
THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF SCHOLARSHIPS
Ideally, scholarships can be either Private or Public depending on the SOURCE.
MAJOR SOURCES OF SCHOLARSHIPS ARE:
Online Scholarship Finders
The best place to start your search is online. With free scholarship finders that will do the initial legwork for you, the 30 minutes or so that you spend creating your profile can turn into hundreds of scholarship opportunities. Be sure to fill out every available field in your profile — even the optional ones — because the more information you provide, the more scholarships you can get matched with.
Colleges And Universities
Don’t wait to inquire about scholarships until after you are admitted, which might not happen until the spring of your senior year. School-based scholarship applications can be due as early as the fall of your senior year, before admissions decisions are made.
Employers
As a perk for workers, some businesses have scholarship programs available not only to employees but also to employees’ children and sometimes even extended family. If you’re a student with a job, contact the human resources department to see whether you qualify for any scholarship opportunities.
Religious Organizations
Check with your place of worship to see whether it offers any scholarships to members. If not, staff might know of local or regional groups that do offer scholarships to students of your faith. Just keep in mind that faith-based aid might be directed to students attending universities with religious missions, or students pursuing religious studies and related professions.
YOUR COMMUNITY
Many public libraries have career centers or bulletin boards with local scholarship opportunities posted,” says Kantrowitz, and some parent-teacher associations have programs to help fund local students’ college ambitions. If your local PTA doesn’t award scholarships, it might be able to point you to a state-level PTA group that does. The Texas PTA, for example, offers $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors; the California PTA, a $750 and $500 scholarship.
Your Hobbies
If you think there’s no way that your obscure hobby could help you pay for school, think again. From duck calling to competitive eating, name your pastime and there is probably a related college scholarship for enthusiasts just like you.
Your Academic Interests
Corporations and professional organizations offer scholarships to standout students in their fields. You don’t have to pursue a major or a career in a related discipline to apply for a scholarship, but demonstrated interest in the field will set you apart from other applicants.
Yourself
Look in the mirror, identify what sets you apart from your peers, and search for ways to translate that into financial support for your education. Scholarships are available to students based on everything from race and ethnicity to unique physical traits, such as writing left-handed or being a twin.
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