Scholarship and Financial Aid Information

www.JackieRobinson.org - Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

The award is $6,000.00 per year. Number of winners about 100. It’s renewable. Academic merit, leadership, community service, all fields. Deadline is usually in April

www.project-excellence.com - Project Excellence Scholarships

The award: $4,000.00 or higher (to full tuition). Number of winners: at least 600. Academic merit, leadership, community service, all fields. Deadline: Feb. 1^st.

www.uncf.org/scholarship/index.asp - United College Fund Scholarships

The UNCF is one of our major scholarship gateways. The awards are of varying amounts, and there are a great many under different names and requirements (Grandmet, Duracell, for example). The deadline is usually December.

www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/programs/student/scholarship.shtml - Kodak Scholarships

The award: varying amounts to $5,000.00. Number of awards: Varies. For those studying in film/cinematography at U.S. colleges.

www.sciserv.org/sts - Intel Science Talent Search

The award is from $5,000.00 to $100,000. There are approx. 40 awards in this prestigious competition. You must present a scientific research project. Deadline: December.

www.nacme.org/prec/scholarships.html - NACME is the nation's largest private source of scholarships for African American, American Indian and Latino women and men in engineering. Over 15 percent of minority engineering graduates since 1974 have received scholarship support from NACME and are now leaders in government, industry and academia.

www.xerox.com - Xerox Technology Minority Scholarship (type in "Scholarship" in the search engine.

This is a good scholarship for strong minority scholarships for students studying in areas like chemistry, engineering, physics, and "tech" areas. The award amount is up to $4,000.00 for undergraduates and more for graduate students. The deadline is Sept. 15. .

www.akaeaf.org/ - Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships

The above link is to the Chicago headquarters and that gateway of scholarships. Note that there are over 700 AKA Chapters, and you would be wise to contact sorors at local locations. Scholarship opportunities abound. The deadline at AKA headquarters is Feb. 15. Applications (at the website) must be sent between Dec. 1^st and January 30^th each year.

www.excellence.org/programs.html - National Alliance for Excellence Scholarships

The student competitors can be seniors or already in college. They must submit an application that can include recommendations (academics), art (slides), dance (tapes), photographs, or other materials that point to talent and achievement in all areas. The awards are for a minimum of one year, and over 100 are granted. Applications can be submitted at any time. The selection process is ongoing.

www.truman.gov - Harry S. Truman Scholarship

The is one of the most prestigious scholarships, shaped for students who intend to pursue a career targeted to public service or government. Graduate study should be a goal, with a portion of the funds directed there. You must be at least a junior, and your college must nominate you. A "nomination" package must be created. The awards can reach as high as $30,000 over the years.

www.RonBrown.org - Ron Brown Scholarships

The award: Leadership, community service, all fields. The deadline is usually in January. This is one of the most prestigious scholarships and it’s very, very competitive.

www.ed.gov/finaid.html - The U.S. Department of EDUCATION

The Department administers several major student aid programs, including Pell Grants and Stafford Loans, which provide over $42 billion a year to help millions of students pay for the costs of college. Whether you’re ready to apply for financial aid or just interested in more information about the federal student aid programs, the starting point is here…

www.blackstudentfund.org/ - The Black Student Fund

The Black Student Fund (BSF) has provided financial assistance and support services to Washington metropolitan area African-American students, and their families since 1964. Over the years, our scope has broadened to provide services that reach thousands in both the greater Washington, DC area and the nation. Whether offering parents information on options in education for their children, providing multiracial training to teachers, or networking black educators into the independent school system, BSF programs represent over three and one half decades of expertise, and are recognized for their quality and accessibility.

www.free-4u.com/minority.htm - Scholarship News

Accessing this site will give you a list of scholarships for all minorities.

www.plato.org - P.L.A.T.O.

The classic student loan. Apply online now and get loan pre-approval in just 5 minutes with The e-loan Online Application.

www.wiredscholar.com - SallieMae Cashe For Your Education

CASHE (College Aid Sources for Higher Education) is one of the industry’s most respected and extensive sources of financial aid resources for college. CASHE does not "guarantee" every student will receive an award. CASHE is free to students through contributions from sponsors who believe in education and helping students. CASHE is a valuable, time-saving tool for students and their parents who are trying to identify sources of funds to pay for college.

www.srnexpress.com/ - SRN Express – Scholarship Resource Network Express

SRN Express is a search engine and database of private scholarships designed to assist students identify sources for undergraduate through postgraduate study. SRN contains more than 8,000 programs with a distribution level of over 150,000 awards worth a total of more than $35 million.

www.collegescholarships.com - College Connection Scholarships

College Connection has been listing free college scholarship information, every month since 1995. New scholarships are posted monthly. This free quality information includes all of the details you need to apply now, including eligibility requirements, deadline, amount, contact name, address, phone number and website of the scholarship sponsor.

www.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/ssrchtop.html - Scholarship Search

Here you can locate scholarships, loans, internships, and other financial aid programs from non-college sources that match your education level, talents, and background. Complete the profile form and Scholarship Search will find potential scholarship opportunities from a database of 2,000 undergraduate scholarships, internships, and loan programs.

www.collegeview.com - CollegeView Campus

Do your college search using CollegeView College Search. We’re pleased to offer hundreds of virtual tours, financial aid and scholarship information, college search with profiles of over 3,800 colleges and universities, college-related books and articles, Ask the Experts with professional guidance counselors, and searchable archives, career counseling and career planning tools, and register to win one of five $1,000 scholarship prizes, plus much more.

www.salliemae.com/about/index.html - SallieMae

SallieMae has been helping students achieve their dreams of higher education by providing funds for educational loans, primarily federally guaranteed student loans originated under the Federal Family Education Loan Program. The company currently owns or manages student loans for more than five million borrowers and is the nation’s leading provider of education loans.

www.freschinfo.com/index.phtml - FreSch Free Scholarship Search

FreSch! Has a database of over 2,000 organizations and foundations that offer scholarships, representing approximately 169,000 awards.

www.nasfaa.org - Information from NASFAA about applying for grants and loans. 

http://www.mapping-your-future.org/ - Mapping Your Future

Mapping Your Future’s mission is to counsel students and families about college, career, and financial aid choices through a state-of-the-art public service web site.

www.collegeboard.org/ - The College Board

Register for the SAT, Prepare for the SAT, Get dates & deadlines and apply online to colleges.

http://www.collegenet.com - CollegeNET

CollegeNet is the #1 portal for applying to college over the web. CollegeNet lets applicants complete, file, and pay for their admissions applications entirely through the Internet.

www.fastweb.com/fastweb/content/aboutus/index.ptml?ID= - FastWeb

In 1995, an idea was born: use the Internet to help students find scholarships for college. Match each student’s background, automatically, with eligibility requirements for scholarships from around the country and advise them about scholarship opportunities tailored to them. All for free.

www.finaid.org/about/ - FinAid

This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web.

www.fafsa.ed.gov - To apply for financial aid on-line.

www.princetonreview.com - Choice of majors, careers, links to colleges, scholarship search.