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College Scholarship Search Resources

Cost will likely play a part in deciding which college you’ll attend. Fortunately, many scholarships provide financial support to give you more options when picking an institution. In addition to making you aware of well-known scholarships, we’d also like to introduce the top search sites for college scholarships:

  • Scholarships.com was originally founded in 1999, and now boasts more than 2.7 million scholarships with a total value of more than $19 billion. 
  • CollegeNet.com provides an entire search for students who are interested in seeking out updates and newly-promoted scholarships nationwide. 
  • FastWeb boasts more than 1.5 million scholarships and $3.4 billion in their database.
  • FinAid.com is one of the most well-known online resources for finding out more information regarding scholarships and financial aid. 
  • Collegeboard.org provides a massive database of more than $3 billion of scholarships.
  • Scholarshipmonkey.com has a free online search database to compare scholarships and create your own plan.
  • SallieMae provides a resource directory for new scholarships.

To learn about some of the country’s most popular scholarships as well as typical eligibility and time lines, see Top 9 Scholarships to Finance Your Education.

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Dr. Jennifer Winward is a renowned college instructor, a distinguished 20-year veteran of high school tutoring, and the founder and lead instructor of Winward Academy. She earned her Ph.D. specializing in adolescent brain development and adolescent learning. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and graduated summa cum laude with highest distinction honors. Dr. Winward has been widely recognized for her academic success, published research, and philanthropic efforts with awards from the President of the United States, the California State Assembly, Rotary International, the Marin County School Administrator Association, the American Psychological Association, and the National Science Foundation.