Private Scholarships
A scholarship is the best kind of financial aid because it doesn’t need to be repaid.
So take some time to exhaust your private scholarship possibilities. Who knows? Maybe your church or school has a scholarship fund for its members or students. Every little bit helps!
Here are a few resources we’ve complied to get you started.
Scholarship Searches
- Sallie Mae College Answer
- Fastweb
- ScholarshipExperts.com
- U.S. News Scholarship Search
- FinAid! Scholarship Searches
- Get Ready for College
Scholarships for Studying Abroad
- Ambassadorial Scholarships
- Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
- Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan
- DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship in Germany
- David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship for Study Abroad
- Freeman Indonesia Nonprofit Internship Program
- Marshall Scholarships
- International Education Financial Aid
- International Scholarships
- Study Abroad Funding Resource
- StudyAbroad.com Scholarship Resources
Scholarships for Students of Color
- Gates Millennium Scholars Program
- Coalition to Increase Minority Degrees
- Hispanic College Fund
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Indian American Scholarship Fund
- Institute of International Education
- Jackie Robinson Foundation
- Latin American Educational Foundation
- Scholarships and Fellowships for Minorities
- United Negro College Fund
- The Sallie Mae Fund First in My Family® Scholarship Program
- The Sallie Mae Fund American Dream Scholarship Program
Organizations and Foundations that Offer Scholarships
- Converge Worldwide Scholarships for Missionary Kids
- Blandin Foundation
- Fulbright Program
- Science Careers Grants and Funding
- Minnesota Council on Foundations
- Minnesota Space Grant Consortium
- Scholarship America
- Twin Cities Adult Education Alliance
- American Fire Sprinkler Association
- Daniels Fund Scholarship
- The Sallie Mae Fund
Scholarship Scams
Here are a few resources to help you avoid scholarship scams:
