Scholarship & Financial Aid Resources and Websites

Scholarship

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Adventures in Education

This site allows you to search a database, by keyword, of over 10,000 scholarships.  Many of the awards are school specific so pay attention to the details of the scholarship provided

American Indian College Fund

The American Indian College Fund provides scholarships and other support for the American Indian students.  There are scholarships for Tribal Colleges as well as mainstream universities.

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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Government website for FAFSA

Priority begins 1/1/08

FastWeb

This is a scholarship search site.  Students are asked to set up an account and answer questions related to interests and academic standing.  The service searches for appropriate scholarships and sends the student emails regarding scholarships the student meets the eligibility requirements.*

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FinAid

A link to a variety of financial assistance information including a free scholarship search, fee calculators, military aid, ROTC, loans, general information on financial aid forms, and college savings plans

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The Gates Millennium Scholarship

Goal of the program is to promote academic excellence and provide opportunity for minority students with financial need.

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Hispanic Scholarship Fund

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education.

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The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarships

The Foundation identifies and supports young people of exceptional promise, application, deportment, and character who have financial need and demonstrated excellence in academic endeavors and extracurricular activities. 

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National Honor Society

Through these awards students can gain recognition and scholarships for their academic efforts, service, and leadership.  There are three awards: NHS scholarship; Principals Leadership, and Prudential Spirit of community

2/1/08; 12/7/07;

National Merit Scholarship Corporation

A program that conducts two academic competitions for recognition & academic scholarships

Sallie Mae Foundation

National leader in Student Loans

Student Aid Alliance

The alliance supports a package of federal aid for students, information regarding grants, loans, and federal work-study programs are located on this site.

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United Negro College Fund

This fund provides financial assistance to deserving students, raises operating funds for member institutions and increases access to technology at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUS).  There are over 300 scholarship and internship program available for students.

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