Aside from FastWeb, what are some effective scholarship searches/services?

Question

I'm looking for effective scholarship searches. If you have won a scholarship you found using a search or service, please list the search or service.
I would also like to know if there are any regional scholarship services within South Carolina.

Answer 1

I would suggest you contact you high school guidance counselor - I would be surprised if your guidance office didn't have some way to help you.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

I recommend using several free methods to locate college scholarships using the internet and also in your community. There are several highly recommended sources including one which even totals up the amount of potential college scholarships that you qualify for along with being recommended by Forbes Magazine!

First, fill out the FAFSA form because it will tap into state and federal along with the college's need based financial aid. It provides scholarships, grants, and loans. The form becomes available January 1 for the fall semester or quarter. This should be done to be able to get the most financial aid from the school itself and the state deadlines are soon, too.

Second, the college's financial aid office and website has a list of private scholarships offered from outside organizations and companies. Sometimes a college major's website will list scholarships, too.

Third, the public library has a book listing scholarships with some not even listed on the web.

Fourth, high school seniors can locate a list of local scholarships at the high school guidance office.

Finally, I recommend joining several free membership scholarship search websites. There are scholarships for a variety of things including ethnicity, clubs, hobbies, and even wearing duct tape to the high school prom. Most are updated on a regular basis. Most offer a customized search based on information entered onto a form on the website.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Try www.scholarships.com

Aside from having tons of scholarships, they have some pretty good and helpful articles about preparing for college, financial aid, etc.