Scholarships

College scholarships are available from a variety of sources and can be based on any of hundreds of possible student qualifications. Basically, scholarships are free money for college costs. Some must be used specifically for tuition, but some can be used for any expense the student encounters from travel, to computers, to food.

The newest resource for searching scholarships is a free search like this modified Google engine. Search for any topic or special characteristics of the student, and add the word "scholarship" "grant" or "financial aid" to your search to find relevant sources of college tuition funding.

A scholarship might be a contest or a reward for students with great grades. It might be limited to members of a certain club or association, or only offered to children of employees at a particular company or union. Some require financial need, but some won't even ask about the students money situation.

Good places to look include high school and college financial aid offices, local business organizations like the chamber of commerce, or online search engines that will match your profile to eligible awards for free. Lots of free college scholarships information is available, so save your money for tuition and avoid any scammers who promise a "guaranteed" result.

May 12th, 2008

Signs of a Scholarship Scam

Scholarship, grant, and financial aid information is available for free, so don’t pay a penny when your goal is to find money for college. Here are some sure-fire signs of a scholarship scam.

April 1st, 2008

No Registration Scholarship Search

Search Scholarships for Free - No registration required

March 24th, 2008

No Easy Ride for Student Athletes

Student athletes aren’t all pampered stars: The reality of collegiate sports involves a lot of sacrifice and hard work. The pay isn’t even that great.

March 16th, 2008

Meditation Scholarships? Why not!

David Lynch has announced $1 million to fund transcendental meditation scholarships in the hopes of advancing world peace and physical health. Is it a scam or a visionary future? Tough to say, but the good news is the education could be free.

February 11th, 2008

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Secrets

The Bright Futures Scholarship Program is a great program for graduating Florida high school students. Here are the technical requirements and procedures…

February 8th, 2008

Free Money for a College Education in Dentistry

Dental and Medical school tuition is the most expensive of all. Here are some ideas for funding your college education in dentistry

January 27th, 2008

Space, Sea, and Military Kids: Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines

Scuba scholarships, marine scholarships, NASA & space scholarships, and military scholarships. Apply soon, deadlines are approaching fast!

January 19th, 2008

Music Scholarships in India

Classical and modern music scholarships for students in India or traveling abroad.

January 17th, 2008

Scholarships for College in China

Scholarships for students in China and traveling to China - including results for Olympic grants

January 16th, 2008

Free College Grants for Community Activism

College grants and scholarships for students who are active in their community and charitable organizations

January 16th, 2008

Grants Funding Science Forward

Grants fund improvements in research facilities, student tuition, and hiring personnel for academic advancement

January 16th, 2008

Philanthropy Raises Wealth Questions

Large donations to educational funds raises questions about wealth and class equality.

January 16th, 2008

Immigrant Scholarships Controversy for Huckabee

Huckabee finds himself in quite a controversy regarding scholarships for illegal immigrants under his term as Governor of Arkansas

January 16th, 2008

Scholarships in India and Abroad

Scholarships for students from India and students traveling abroad to study in India

January 13th, 2008

Scholarships for Pakistani Students

Scholarships for Pakistani students and college students traveling abroad to study in Pakistan

January 12th, 2008

Searching Scholarships: Complete Online Guide

Searching scholarships online - a complete guide to finding awards and other financial aid information on the internet for free.

January 4th, 2008

Scholarships Help in Small Amounts

Even small scholarships can help pay off big college tuition costs, even if its just to reduce the amount the student has to borrow.

December 13th, 2007

Top Ten Reasons You Need Money for College

Top ten reasons you or someone you know needs money for college. Write a list and you could win too.

December 6th, 2007

Blogging Your Way Through School

Blogging your way through school - using blogs to generate income, build networks, and organize research & personal ideas.

December 3rd, 2007

Fiction Fans: Its the Harry Potter Scholarship!

Think you’ve seen it all? Check out this Harry Potter scholarship quiz for fiction fans.

November 7th, 2007

November to March: Busy Season for Scholarship Applications

Scholarship applications tend to be due between November and March. Some programs go through other parts of the year, but this is the busiest time.

November 5th, 2007

Turning Hobbies into Financial Aid

Hobbies and other interests aren’t just for entertainment, sometimes they can be turned to professional use, or at least help pay for college with scholarships

November 5th, 2007

Find Scholarships that Match your Eligibility

Find scholarships for free online - and make sure you’re finding ones that you are individually eligible for.