Outside Scholarships

Scholarships and grants are available from a variety of sources, including federal and state governments and private sources, such as employers, professional associations, and educational institutions. Sallie Mae has a great website with some tips on how to get started with your scholarship applications. Another helpful resource on how to win a scholarship can be found on the FinAid.Org website. 

Once you are organized and understand how the process works, here are a few places to look for Outside Scholarships:

• Your high school Guidance Counselor or College Prep. Office may have scholarships specific to your home town or high school
• Your parent's employers
• Your Town Hall and local library

           

Online databases are another great place to look:

• FastWeb
• ScholarshipExperts
• Zinch
• College Scholarships
• Sallie Mae's College Answer
• The Sallie Mae Fund
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• Black College Dollars
• Massachusetts State Scholarship Programs- Programs available to students who are residents of Massachusetts 
• The United Negro College Fund
• Hispanic College Fund
• International Student Scholarships