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What is the best way to work scholarship opportunities? First, you have to research (use this list, and others you may come across as you search). Cut and paste links so you can create an Excel spreadsheet (or some type of database) containing the websites for each scholarship you intend to pursue. Keep track of entry/start/ending dates on a calendar and on your spreadsheet.  When they pop up on your calendar, go to your database, click on the link, and get it done. Apply to all you can find. 

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Create a separate email account to use for applications and correspondence given emails will be frequent. 

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Spend one day a month entering any and all that are open that month. This is a strategy for all ages; don't stop once you are in college. There are scholarships for middle school students, high schoolers, undergraduates, graduate students, and even older adults. Why not fund school through scholarships? 

 

Some of those listed below are specific to industries, some need-based, some rely on GPA, some not. Some require essays, some videos, some poetry, depends. They are for a variety of ages as well...some are from 8 up, others for adults. Search until you find those which fit your circumstances. What if you spent 10 hours and applied to 50 and received $50,000? That's a pretty good ROI (return on investment) for your time. Or would you rather work for $9 and hour at your local fast food joint? You decide. Rejection is likely for many of them, but continue persistence given the potential for reward.

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Finally, I'd like to ask a favor. If you click on a link, and it no longer exists/is available, please email and let me know which one it is. I do random checks and sometimes find those that no longer exist or have moved to another page, but it is quite a bit to keep up with. Email: tracey@getreadyu.com. Thank you! 

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Texas students, I am sorry to share that the Texas B-On-Time Loan Program is no longer available. However, the The Mitte Foundation continues to offer scholarship opportunities specifically for Texas students. Also, many scholarships for Texas students on the Texas Comptroller's website.

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Merit aid (not tied to need) is offered by many schools. Enter your information on the Merit More site and see what you might get.

 

For high-performing 7th graders whose family income is less than $95,000, this is a must do - The Cooke Young Scholars Program. The number of applicants chosen is NOT fixed. If you are chosen, you receive many benefits which help you come out of high school with a top-notch resume/transcript, etc.

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LARGE SITES WITH HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF SCHOLARSHIPS:

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GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS, NO DISCIPLINE OR SUBJECT AREA REQUIRED: 

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STEM SCHOLARSHIPS:

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ART & DESIGN:

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COMMUNICATIONS & LIBERAL ARTS: 

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BUSINESS:

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SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT: 

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LGBTQ+:

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RELATED TO EMPLOYERS/JOB TYPE: 

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BY ETHNICITY, FOR GIRLS, AND RELIGIOUS OPTIONS:

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  • Barnard College @ Columbia University (for high school women of color who want to attend Barnard, many options - be sure to apply!)

  • ESA Foundation  (applications February through April, for minorities and girls)

  • Diversity Abroad  (April and October deadlines for study abroad, for minority students)

  • American Indian College Fund (beginning of January, end of May, Native Americans)

  • Microsoft Scholarship  (those of African descent pursuing STEM or finance, marketing, business admin, (4) $20,000 over four years, (41) $2,500, deadline March)

  • Unitarian Universalist Association  (variety of scholarships for members of the Unitarian Universalist Church, for those pursuing law or the arts)

  • Islamic Society of North America (for Muslim American students, applications open September)

  • Hillel International  (65 web pages, so dozens of scholarships for Jewish students, those studying Jewish history, etc.)

  • Catholic Online  (Dozens of scholarships for students who plan to attend Catholic schools, for members of the Catholic community, etc.) 

  • College Scholarships by Faith  (dozens of scholarships, faiths mentioned - Christianity, Buddhism, etc., and if you have no religious beliefs, atheism is included as one of the options)

  • Church Mutual Insurance  (for religious scholars)

  • APIA  (September through January, for Asian and Pacific Islander Americans)

  • Against the Grain (multiple scholarships, January with an early May deadline for some, Asian American artists and communications students)

  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund (those of Hispanic heritage, opens January, closes February)

  • Congressional Black Caucus Foundation  (those of African decent, spring deadline, must reside or attend an academic institution in a CBC Member’s District)

  • Thurgood Marshall College Fund (for those planning to attend a Thurgood Marshall member-school) 

  • Hispanic Heritage Foundation  (for those of Hispanic heritage, deadline mid-October, regions where awarded change each year)

  • Dreamers (for Dreamers, applications open in November)

  • Point Foundation (for those of color, LGBTQ+, and indigenous people) 

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FOR CHILDREN OF VETERANS & THOSE CURRENTLY SERVING:

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  • American Legion  (multiple scholarships for Eagle Scouts, oratory, post 9/11 veterans, etc., various qualifications and deadlines) 

  • Veterans United Foundation  (for members of deceased military members, or veterans with disabilities, starts and ends in March)

  • Fisher House (for military children)

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FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER CHALLENGES: 

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STUDY ABROAD:

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FOR LEADERS, ACTIVISTS, AND YOUNG HEROES: 

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  • Barron Prize (April deadline, $10,000 for those leading their own service project, large scholarship)

  • Ronald Reagan Presidential Institute  (for those with leadership backgrounds and interests, American citizens)

  • Do Something (requires community service, put together one of the campaigns suggested, and you are registered for the scholarship, May and July deadlines) 

  • Guttmacher Institute ($15,000 for a graduate student pursuing public policy or public health, reproductive rights)

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VOCATIONAL (culinary, HVAC, etc.):

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HEALTHCARE AND CHILDREN OF COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKERS:

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: 

 

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FELLOWSHIPS:

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  • Thomas Jay Watson Fellowship (for those interested in exploring outside the United States after college graduation, must be attending one of the partner schools) 

  • Jeanette K. Watson Fellowship (for those attending one of the 12 partner schools in NYC)

 

FREE COLLEGE AT IVIES WITH THE FOLLOWING INCOME LEVELS IF YOUR NUMBERS AND RESUME MEET THEIR EXPECTATIONS:

  • Princeton, for families with less than a $65,000 household income, free tuition, room and board and fees. 

  • Harvard, for families with less than a $65,000 household income, free tuition, room, board, and fees. Those with incomes between $65,000 and $150,000 are expected to contribute between 0% and 10% of their income.

  • Columbia, for families with less than a $60,000 household income, free tuition, room, board, and fees. Those with incomes between $60,000 and $100,000 often receive significant help. 

  • Yale, for families with less than a $75,000 household income, free tuition, room, board, and fees. Those with incomes between $75,000 and $200,000 are often offered an opportunity to pay a percentage of their income (1-20%). 

  • Brown, for families with less than $60,000 in income per year and less than $100,000 in assets, free tuition, room, board, and fees. 

  • Cornell, for families with less than $60,000 in income per year and less than $100,000 in assets (including primary home equity), free tuition, room, board, and fees. 

  • Dartmouth, for families with less than $100,000 per year and with typical assets for household income can receive full tuition, room, board, and fees.

  • University of Pennsylvania, for families with less than $65,000 with typical assets, full rides cover tuition, room, board, and fees. Sometimes funds for laptops and other opportunities are included (study abroad or summer programs).  Family incomes between $65,500 and $140,000 might receive offers that cover the cost of tuition, while those whose families make over $140,000 may find aid packages cover more than half the cost of tuition.

  • Top-tier schools with similar offerings: 

    • Stanford, free tuition to families making less than $150,000 per year. For families below $65,000, room and board is included. Students receiving needs-based aid are expected to contribute $5,000 per year in work and summer earnings toward costs.

    • MIT, free tuition for those whose families make less than $90,000 per year.

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FINANCIAL AID STATISTICS  BY STATE

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