• CareerOneStop.
• Big Future Scholarship Search. 
• Sallie Mae Scholarship Search.
• Unigo / Scholarship Experts.
• Fastweb. 
• Scholarship America. 

Learn about financial aid and scholarships for undocumented students, foster youth, homeless youth, or students with disabilities. 

Be careful when searching for scholarships! 

• Don’t trust sites that guarantee scholarships. 
• Never pay to apply. 
• Don’t give sensitive information, like your Social Security number (SSN). 
• If you’re not sure about a scholarship, check with a counselor before you apply.  

Can scholarships affect your other financial aid? 

Colleges that accept you will send you financial aid offers. Your offers will list your college costs and how much federal and state aid you can get if you decide to attend. You can’t get more aid than your total cost of attendance (COA).  

If scholarships push your total aid over the COA, here’s what you should do.

• Work with your college financial aid office. They want to help you make the most of your aid!
• Free money is best! Lower your loans first. Then, lower your work-study. 

How to Apply.

Scholarships all have their own requirements, forms, and deadlines. Here are some steps you should take. 

• Keep track of your scholarships.  
• Read scholarship websites and forms carefully. Make sure you meet all the requirements and apply on time. 
• Scholarships can be very competitive. Give yourself plenty of time to complete your application. 
• Ask a parent, counselor, or teacher to look over your application. 
• If a scholarship comes from your college, you may need to fill out the CSS Profile.  

Apply for scholarships every year. 

Scholarships aren’t just for first-year students. You may be able to renew your scholarships or apply for new ones. Get as much free money as you can while you’re in college!