External Scholarships
There are many resources available to students to search for outside scholarships. Please see the information below for scholarship databases as well as scams to be aware of during the scholarship search.
Free Websites for Scholarships
There are several search databases on the web which can assist you in locating scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans available through the private sector. Start by exploring:
- cappex.com
- collegezone.com
- fastweb.com
- internationalscholarships.com
- scholarships.com
- scholarshipexperts.com
- studentawardsearch.com
- supercollege.com
Minority and LGBT Student Scholarships
- APIA Scholarships
- BestColleges.com Scholarships and Grants for Hispanic and Latino Students
- Davis Putter Scholarship Fund
- Educational Partnership Program (EPP) Undergraduate Scholarship Program
- Gloria Mattera National Migrant Scholarship Fund
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
- Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Awards
- Hispanic League
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Imani Pearls Community Development Foundation Scholarships
- LGBT Scholarship List
- Microsoft Scholarship Program
- National Sculpture Society Scholarship
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Scholarship
- TELACU Education Foundation
State of Illinois Scholarships
- Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Scholarship Program
- Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program
- Grant Programs for Dependents of Police/Fire/Correctional Officers
- Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program
Scholarships for Communications Students
- Mission North The Future Is...Fellowship
- Axia Public Relations Scholarship
- Chester Burger Scholarship for Excellence in Public Relations
- John. D. Graham Scholarship
- Ofield Dukes Multicultural Student Award
- PRSA Diversity Multicultural Scholarship
- Other PRSA Scholarships
Other Scholarships
Tips
Get advice from the College Board on developing your scholarship strategy and scholarship application tips and learn how to spot scholarship scams.