Research Guides: FYE102 (First Year Experience 102): Assignment resources

Scholarship brainstorm

What scholarships and funding courses might suit you? What are your educational goals? What are your career goals? What is your background? Are you the first person in your family to go to college? Are you an athlete? Are you low income? Are you a member of an underrepresented (resilient) community? These are dimensions to think about as you proceed with this search.

Finding the right scholarship for you

Explore the resources below to complete your assignment, but don't stop there! If you find multiple scholarship that suit you, make a calendar of their due dates and consider applying! Remember, this guide and exercise is meant to help you discover scholarships. CCC Library cannot provide financial or legal advice. Contact CCC's financial aid and scholarship experts for assistance in understanding and applying for the opportunities you find here. Visit CCC's Financial Aid Resource Lab too.

Cappex
The nation's largest, multi-billion scholarship database. Sort by deadline, location, gender, ethnicity, level of current enrollment, or other identity categories. You'll need to make an account.
Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion
Maintained by Oregon government. Explore access grants, scholarships, and financial aid information.
CareerOneStop
You can search this by keyword or browse scholarships according to state, gender, level of study, or award type. It can also be used to explore careers. Maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.
Fastweb
A company offering in-depth scholarships tailored to the information it collects about you. You must create a profile to use. You have the option to opt out of allowing them to send you emails or sell (some) of your information to their marketing partners.
CCC External Scholarships Database
CCC's index of external opportunities. Search by keyword, or use the Show Filters button. The filters are very helpful for finding a scholarship specific to your background and interests.

Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans: A Guide to Education-Related Financial Aid Programs for Students and Professionals (37th ed.) by Anthony Boussie, Ed.
Call Number: Online eBook

Publication Date: 2020

Intended for students; this eBook includes information on sources of education-related financial aid sponsored and administered by private organizations and companies. Covers a variety of programs in all educational areas, including area and ethnic studies, business, computer science, education, liberal arts, medicine, physical sciences, theology and religion, and more.

Scholarships specifically for underrepresented groups

College Greenlight
A non-profit dedicated to helping underrepresented students find scholarships and colleges that suit you! You'll have to create a free account, but that just helps you track your opportunities better!
I'm First
Are you the first in your family to attend college? This website shares video stories from first-gen students, resources to help you succeed. In particular, they include a list of colleges that place a high value on admitting first-gen students by state. If one of the colleges interests you, you can seek out scholarships from the college directly!
Incight
A scholarship program for students with disabilities at all levels of education.
DREAMers Scholarship
A national scholarship for students with DACA and TPS status.
Scholarships A-Z
ScholarshipsA-Z provides resources and scholarships to students, families, and educators through online and community interactions, in order to make higher education accessible to all regardless of immigration status.
Oregon Latino Scholarship Program
A scholarship resource for Latinx students in Oregon and Clark County, Washington, put forward by the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Oregon.