2019-2020 Information
How Do I Pay for College?
Most college applicants are concerned about the level of debt they will take on to pay for a college degree. Fortunately, the more scholarships and grants a student can receive, the less he/she needs to borrow.
But where do you start looking for scholarships?
Here are a few suggestions:
- Research and gather information about scholarships: Here's a good link to information from debt.org
- Think about who you are: Are there scholarships that match your interests and ambitions?
- For example
- There are scholarships and grants for women, minorities and other groups (click here)
- There are scholarships based on career choice (click here)
- There are scholarships awarded by specific colleges (click here)
- Do you or your parents belong to any organizations, clubs or memberships that may sponsor a scholarship?
- Additionally, local scholarships may be available:
- For example
Click Here for a list of local Scholarships
Click Here to Access the Local Scholarships Application
General Scholarships
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National Scholarship Opportunities:
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QuestBridge:
QuestBridge is a national nonprofit based in Palo Alto, California that connects the nation's most exceptional, low-income youth with leading colleges and opportunities. Each year, QuestBridge places students into elite colleges which could include full scholarship. Please click here for deadlines. |
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Scholarships.com:
Founded in 1998, Scholarships.com has helped students find money for college as well as learn about the entire financial aid process. Please click here for more information. |
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Fastweb.com: Fastweb matches the information in your completed profile to scholarships from their database. Please click here for more information. |
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Bigfuture.collegeboard.org:
Find scholarships, other financial aid and internships from more than 2,200 programs, totaling nearly $6Billion. Please click here for more information. |
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