Related Links

Related Pima Links:

• Federal Work-Study Jobs on Campus
• Veteran's Services

Financial Aid Web Sites from the Federal Government:

• Student Aid on the Web (US Department of Education)
• FAFSA On the Web

Free Scholarship Searches:

• College Board (collegeboard.org)
  Along with many other types of college related information, there is a free scholarship search available under "Paying for College," then "Finding financial aid and scholarships."
• FinAid (finaid.org/scholarships)
  This site features general scholarship information as well as links to free scholarship searches, unusual scholarships and information about how to avoid common scholarship scams.
• Wired Scholar (wiredscholar.com)
  This Sallie Mae sponsored service gives students internet access to a comprehensive source of financial aid resources for college.  The database contains funding information from a variety of resources, including scholarships, fellowships, grants, work-study, loan programs, tuition waivers, internships, competitions, and work co-operative programs.
• Mach25 (mach25.com)
  The Mach25 database contains over 6000,000 awards totaling over $1.6 billion.  Using a series of keywords and questions, the database narrows down the number of awards displayed on your results page.
• Student Advantage (scholaraid.studentsadvantage.com)
  Features several links to free scholarship searches as well as provides general financial aid information specific to different types of students.
• Scholarship Resource Network Express (srnexpress.com)
  Scholarship Resource Network Express contains a database of over 8,000 programs with a distribution level of over 150,000 awards for undergraduate and postgraduate students worth a total of more than #35 million.  This database also includes student loan forgiveness programs for those who have graduated from college and need alternatives for repayment.
• FastWEB (fastweb.com) is the largest and most complete scholarship search on the Internet. It provides access to a searchable database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and student loans available to students.
• Next Student (nextstudent.com)
  The valuable Scholarship Search tool allows you to search our online database of more than 9,000 college funding sources comprised of more than 800,000 individually awarded scholarships valued at over $2.8 billion.

Tips

• Never pay for a scholarship search or scholarship literature.
• Never give your bank account or credit card information for scholarship searches or eligibility determination.
• Obtain letters of recommendation from various individuals at your school identifying your diverse interests.  For example: obtain one from an instructor, once from a guidance counselor, one from a coach or club advisor, etc.  Scholarships have different criteria so being prepared to address their requests will increase your chances of being selected.
• Prepare a personal statement ahead of time.  Identify your strengths and accomplishments as well as your educational goals if known.
• If you meet  the criteria apply.  Many students do not apply because they assume another applicant will have better qualifications so the scholarship may go unclaimed.
• Don't limit your major to just one; list all of your fields of interest.  Consider including a minor.  If you are not sure of your major, it is all right to admit it.
• Use your resources: high school guidance counselors, financial aid/scholarship representatives, teachers and friends