Finding Scholarships; How & Where to Look

There Are Many Ways to Look for Scholarships

Naturally, the most efficient way is to have somebody tell you which ones are not only available but available to you specifically based on your background, interests, abilities, financial situation, etc. That's what Scholarships.com is here to do for you— completely free of charge! Also remember to search for the details of different colleges with Scholarships.com's College Search. You can look up, among other things, the cost of attendance and room and board; then you can contact the college directly to find out what kind of scholarships and other financial aid they would offer you to offset those costs.

There Are Many Types of Scholarships

Scholarship providers don't always take common factors like GPA or extracurricular involvement into account when they choose their winners. In fact, the scholarships that take into account niche traits as their critera are far less competitive than broad ones, so by applying, you have a greater chance of winning. This is why we advocate conducting a search at Scholarships.com. We match you to any scholarships in our database you might be able to win, regardless of why. We'll let you decide whether you want to apply for the scholarship after you have read more about it.

Don't Give Up

New scholarships are created all the time; finding them is as simple as knowing how to conduct your search and following up periodically. These are a few reasons why you shouldn't give up looking for scholarships. Firstly, your credentials change over the course of a year. If your GPA goes up by .3 points, come back to Scholarships.com and edit your profile to reflect this improvement, then check your search results to see if this has qualified you for additional scholarships. If you have changed your mind about what you would like to major in or which college you would like to attend, come back to Scholarships.com and make these changes in your profile. You never know when one or two seemingly minor changes in your life, be they academic or personal, might be worth thousands in financial aid.