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. ContactCCC's financial aid and scholarship expertsfor assistance in understanding and applying for the opportunities you find here. Visit CCC'sFinancial Aid Resource Labtoo.
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.
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.
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'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.
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
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!
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!
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.