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Scholarship Resources

Scholarships are an excellent way to help pay for college while simultaneously demonstrating your excellence to colleges. There’s a scholarship out there for everyone! Explore free scholarship search engines, specialized programs, and unique opportunities to help fund your education.

Search Engines

These free platforms connect students with high-value financial aid opportunities. (Titles are hyperlinked for easy access—just click and go!)

Scholarship Guides & Programs

  • The Scholarship Workshop – Expert advice from an award-winning author and scholarship winner.

  • The Scholarship Academy – Helps students identify tailored scholarships and build strong applications.

Specialized Scholarship Programs

  • American Indian College Fund – Supports Native American students attending tribal colleges and universities.

  • American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS – Awards $15 million annually to Native students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees.

  • Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) – The largest nonprofit providing scholarships for AAPI students.

  • CashCourse – Financial literacy resources for college students.

  • Chegg – Scholarship matching and college planning tools.

  • College Board Opportunity Scholarships – Earn scholarships ($500–$40,000) by completing college-planning steps.

  • Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation – Offers unique scholarship contests for all grade levels.

  • Dell Scholars Program – Recognizes academic potential and financial need.

  • GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship – Awards up to $40,000 to student leaders who demonstrate integrity and citizenship.

  • Going Merry – A free platform for finding and applying to multiple scholarships at once.

  • Goizueta Legacy Scholarship – For children of Coca-Cola employees.

  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) – Supports Latino students in higher education.

  • Jack Kent Cooke Foundation – Scholarships for high-achieving students with financial need.

  • KnowHow2GO – College prep resources for middle and high school students.

  • NSHSS Foundation – Supports students in STEAM, business, public policy, and sustainability fields.

  • Peerlift – Scholarships and programs curated by students, for students.

  • Reagan Foundation Scholarships – For outstanding student leaders.

  • Scholar Snapp – Simplifies scholarship applications by reusing your information across multiple submissions.

  • Scholarship America – A trusted resource for finding and applying to scholarships.

  • Scholly – A mobile app that quickly matches students with scholarships.

  • Thurgood Marshall College Fund – Supports students at public HBCUs.

  • UNCF – Awards 10,000 scholarships annually to students from low- and moderate-income families.

Featured Scholarships

Arts & Creativity

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  • Musical Arts Scholarship ($10,000) – For students (17–24) majoring/minoring in music. Submit a performance video.

  • Create-a-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest ($10,000) – Design an original greeting card.

  • Doodle for Google Contest ($30,000) – Open to K–12 students; create a Google Doodle based on gratitude.

  • One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest ($1,000) – Submit a short film on sustainability solutions.

  • The Christophers Video Contest ($2,000) – College students create a 5-minute film on "One Person Can Make a Difference."

Academics & Leadership

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  • One for Two Scholarship ($25,000) – For high school seniors and college students (min. 3.7 GPA).

  • Michelle Obama Award for Memoir ($10,000) – High school seniors submit a memoir/personal essay.

  • Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship ($5,000) – For students in select states; based on financial need, academics, and leadership.

  • Mensa Foundation U.S. Scholarship (Varies) – Submit an essay on your career and academic goals.

Community Service & Special Interests

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  • Union Plus Scholarship ($4,000) – For union members and their families.

  • DAV Auxiliary Education Scholarship ($2,500) – For students who support disabled veterans.

  • Save the Everglades Scholarship ($500) – For science or political science majors.

  • Rover College Scholarship ($2,500) – Submit an essay on how pets influenced your life.

  • Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship ($5,000–$25,000) – Submit a video about your passion.

New York-Specific Opportunities

  • Whitney M. Young Scholarship ($2,000–$10,000) – For NYC high school seniors involved in community service. (Opens Dec. 16, 2025; deadline Jan. 17, 2026.)

  • The Scholarship Plus – A four-year scholarship with wraparound support for NYC students.

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