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Scholarships and Other Sources of Funding

The federal government is the main source of financial aid for college, but it isn鈥檛 the only source.

Scholarships

Everyone wants free money to help them attend college. There are many types of scholarships offered by colleges as well as local and national organizations, including scholarships that don鈥檛 require outstanding grades. Each scholarship provider has its own application and its own rules to decide who can get its scholarship.

Free sources of information include:

U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 scholarship information at
Each college鈥檚 financial aid office
A high school counselor
Your library鈥檚 reference section
Foundations, religious or community organizations
Local businesses or civic groups
Organizations (including professional associations) related to your field of interest
Ethnicity-based organizations
Your employer or your parent鈥檚 employer
Free online scholarship searches

Beware! Scholarship scams

Sadly, there are many fraudulent scholarship schemes to steal money or identities from students. If you receive notice of a scholarship award that you did not apply for, be aware that it is probably not legitimate and should be ignored.

The following list of red flags can help you determine whether a scholarship or grant is a fraud:

The offer says it is guaranteed.
The offer requests personal information such as your name, address and Social Security Number.
The offer requires an up-front 鈥減rocessing鈥� fee to obtain the scholarship.
The offer is for a scholarship you did not apply for.