Private Scholarships Search Engines
There are many web sites that include scholarship search engines and provide
an easy to use mechanism to apply for less well known scholarships. Local
libraries and bookstores have volumes of scholarship source books as well.
The Minnie Stevens Piper
Foundation, a non-profit, charitable corporation, in conjunction with the
Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TG)
and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts office,
provides a comprehensive scholarship listing
sorted alphabetically. In addition, TG and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
office provide a Scholarship Database,
"...the Web's most comprehensive, up-to-date, no-fee, searchable database of
student financial aid..." for students of the state of Texas.
This extensive, searchable database is available, free of charge, to prospective
students and parents, as well as, currently enrolled students. FastWeb's
free scholarship search includes more than 1.3 million scholarships worth more than
$3 billion. It's "...the most comprehensive and accurate compilation of national,
community, and college-specific scholarships available anywhere." FastWeb also
offers expert advice and how-tos on admissions, financial aid, selecting a major,
choosing a career and more.
The College Board, a not-for-profit membership association and a trusted name in
academic testing, provides an extensive, free Scholarship Search
option that finds "...scholarships, internships, grants, and loans from non-college
sources that match educational levels, talents, and backgrounds."
This comprehensive, free scholarship search engine uses personal profiles to identify
and match scholarships by relevancy. Users have the abiility to search through more
than "...2.7 million scholarship and grant awards worth up to $19 billion in aid."
Scholarships.com is "...the largest
independent online source for free college scholarship searches and financial aid
information."
"The FREE and EASY scholarship source." A free scholarship listing that also
provides information about essay contests, awards by major and state, and free
financial aid information.
Disclaimer
Students in search of scholarships to pay for college may find some of
the links here useful. This information is provided for informational
purposes only. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Neither the
Office of Student Financial Services nor The University of Texas at
Austin can guarantee the accuracy or the timeliness of information found
at any of the links above. It is critical that students verify information,
particularly where deadlines are concerned.
Related Links
Private Scholarships
Scholarship Fraud Prevention Act of 2000
U.S. Department of Education's Office of the Inspector General: Scholarship Scams
Federal Trade Comission: Scholarship Scams
Related Information
Don't fall for scholarship scams! According to the Federal Trade Comission
(FTC), many unscrupulous companies make guarantees or unrealistic promises
in exchange for advance fees, weekly or monthly fees, or personal information,
such as checking account numbers or credit card numbers. Don't fall for it!
Remember: While there are legitimate companies or services that require a
sign up fee, no legitimate company can guarantee or promise a scholarship!
The Scholarship Fraud
Prevention Act of 2000 created a fraud-awareness partnership between the
U.S. Department of Education and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). For
information about scholarship scams or to report a scam, call the FTC toll free
1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or go to the Scholarship Scams web site.