Scholarships. Everybody wants one. You’ve heard it said that there is a scholarship for everyone. That’s true. Well, mostly true. There is a scholarship out there for which everyone and anyone can qualify. But, there is A LOT of competition. Millions of students need financial aid and scholarships are considered top prizes (second only to grants) because they do not have to be repaid.

Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, merit (good grades, winning essays or top test scores), athletic or artistic abiility, intended major and extracurricular interests.

The following is a list of scholarship resources. There are plenty of others, but be careful of scams that guarantee you scholarships or charge you money to search or apply.

Everybodyelsesguidetocollege.com – The online companion to the book features scholarships, internship and other college information

College Board Scholarship Search – Free scholarship search

Fastweb.com – free searchable scholarship database, also grants, loans, fellowships

Finaid.org – scholarship database and articles

Gates Foundation Scholarships

United Negro College Fund – Scholarships for minority students to attend historically black colleges

StudentAid.ed.gov – Free scholarship search and matching wizard

State scholarships – Info on state scholarships, grants and other financial aid by state

Scholarships for American Indian students -A list of scholarships offered to American Indian HS students; more scholarships

Other Resources

• Businesses

• Private Foundations

Check everybodyelsesguidetocollege.com often for updated scholarship information.