How to get a scholarship
Many students don't realize that they can be eligible for scholarships. Unfortunately, many
assume that scholarships are only for very smart students attending prestigious universities.
You'll be surprised to learn how many colleges offer scholarships. It's critical that you talk
to the financial aid office of each school you're interested in to find out what scholarships
are available. Here you can find a list of web sites and publications to undestand how to obtain a scholarship.
The Smart Student Guide - Scholarships
Undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships are forms of aid that help students pay for
their education. Unlike loans, they do not have to be repaid. Hundreds of thousands of
scholarships and fellowships from several thousand sponsors are awarded each year.
Students.gov
Links to general info about the major federal student aid programs and
other federal, state, and private sources of aid.
Financial aid overviews.
Scholarships and grants
The National Collegiate Athletic Association - Scholarships and Internships
School-Administered Athletics Scholarships
The Freedom Forum-NCAA Sports-Journalism Scholarships
Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship Program
Ethnic Minority & Women's Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship Program
NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Program
Degree-Completion Scholarships
Ethnic Minority and Women's Internship Programs
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program is a federally funded, State-administered program
to recognize exceptionally able high school seniors who show promise of continued excellence in
postsecondary education.
Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA)
Founded in 1973, the Organization of Chinese Americans, Inc. (OCA)
is a national non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization of concerned Chinese Americans.
OCA is dedicated to securing
the rights of Chinese American and Asian American citizens and permanent residents through
legislative and policy initiatives at all levels of the government.
The American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC)
The American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC), a non-profit organization, was established in 1969.
Founders Robert L. Bennett (Wisconsin Oneida) and John C. Rainer (Taos Pueblo) created a program
to assist American Indian college graduates to continue their education at the masters,
doctorate and professional degree level.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is the largest Hispanic scholarship-granting organization in the
nation. HSF provides financial assistance to outstanding Hispanic students in higher education
throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
UNCF is a fund-raising consortium of 39 private, fully accredited, four-year, historically black
colleges and universities. As an educational assistance organization, The College Fund provides
operating assistance to its 39 member colleges and universities, administers over 400
scholarship programs for African American students, provides technical assistance for HBCUs,
and conducts research and data collection on African American education.
