Scholarships

Scholarships for LGBT+ Students — The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBT+) community and its allies have made significant strides toward equality in the past few years. The legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015 and LGBT+ adoption in 2016 were huge. But discriminatory laws aren’t the only challenge faced by people […]

Scholarships for LGBT+ Students

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on June 17, 2019 by Gwen Elise

Scholarships for Current and Former Foster Children — As of September 30, 2017, there were over 440,000 children in foster care throughout the United States. The ideal outcome is for a child to be reunited with their parents, but this isn’t always possible. Other options include adoption, living with nonparental family members, legal emancipation, or “aging out” of the system. […]

Scholarships for Current and Former Foster Children

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on June 12, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Happy Father's Day: Scholarships for Dads — Happy Father’s Day! As a thank you to dads around the world, we’ve compiled a list of scholarships that can help you pay for the degree you’ve always wanted. While some of the scholarships below are limited to certain geographical areas and many require students to demonstrate financial need, know […]

Happy Father’s Day: Scholarships for Dads

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on June 7, 2019 by Katelyn Brush

Scholarships for American Indians and Alaska Natives — With the cost of tuition skyrocketing, scholarships can provide some much needed relief for talented college-bound students and their families. To maximize your chances of winning one (or more), think about the traits that make you unique. If you are a member of a recognized tribe, or a descendant of […]

Scholarships for American Indians and Alaska Natives

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on June 3, 2019 by Gwen Elise

Scholarships for Undocumented Students — Many young undocumented students want to know if they can go to college. The future is uncertain, but for now, students without authorized immigration documents can pursue higher education in the United States, whether they have DACA or not. That being said, these students often face many more legal and financial obstacles than their […]

Scholarships Opportunities for Undocumented Students

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 27, 2019 by Gwen Elise

Scholarships for African Americans — The following list includes scholarships that are available to students who identify as black or African American, are natives of an African country, and/or are of African or Caribbean descent. Scholarships that only serve students in particular states or cities are not included, so this list is not complete. Do […]

Scholarships for African Americans and Students of African Heritage

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 20, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Happy Mother's Day: Scholarships for Moms — Happy Mother’s Day! For all you ladies who have children or have given birth to children but don’t want to let that stop you from achieving your academic dreams, there is money out there specifically for you. Aside from applying for federal student aid and checking for institutional scholarships, you can also consider […]

Happy Mother’s Day: Scholarships for Moms

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 13, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Scholarships for First-Generation Students — If you’re a first-generation college student, you probably already know. Just in case you’re not sure, though, a first-generation student is the first in their family to attend college. Your parents (or legal guardians) cannot have bachelor’s degrees for you to qualify as a first-generation college student, but if you […]

Scholarships for First-Generation College Students

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 6, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Scholarships for Students from Michigan — Scholarships can help lower the financial burden of higher education, but if you want to win a scholarship, you have to apply. Applying may be as easy as completing and submitting the FAFSA each year, but some applications are more involved. You may have to submit your transcript, your SAT […]

Scholarships for Students from Michigan

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on April 29, 2019 by Megan Clendenon

Scholarships for Students from Washington — Scholarships are a great way to offset the cost of attending college, because in most circumstances (so long as you don’t drop out halfway through the semester) they don’t have to be repaid! States offer publicly-funded scholarships for resident students who attend and graduate from an in-state high school, but […]

Scholarships for Students from Washington

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on April 22, 2019 by Hannah Holley

Scholarships for Students from Maryland — Scholarships and grants are excellent sources of money to help you pay for college, and they’re especially great because they don’t have to be repaid (unlike student loans). Although you have to find the awards for which you are eligible and spend time applying, the effort is well worth the […]

Scholarships for Students from Maryland

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on April 19, 2019 by Hannah Holley

Scholarships for Students from North Carolina — While your main source of financial aid is likely to be the federal government, you can and should look for other forms of financial aid to help minimize the cost of higher education. In some cases, simply filing the FAFSA is enough to put you in the running for both federal and […]

Scholarships for Students from North Carolina

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on April 15, 2019 by Megan Clendenon