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Grants and Scholarships to pay for college are available, but some research must be done! Below we have compiled a list that will help you get started finding a College grant or scholarship.

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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program
To honor former Senator Barry Goldwater through the operation of an education scholarship program, financed by a permanent trust fund endowment, designed to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering.
Byrd Honors Scholarships
To provide scholarships to support postsecondary education to outstanding high school seniors who show promise of continued academic achievement in an effort to recognize and promote student excellence and achievement.
Harry S Truman Scholarship Program
To honor former President Harry S Truman through the operation of an education scholarship program, financed by a permanent trust fund endowment, to develop increased opportunities for young Americans to prepare for and pursue careers in public service.
Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship Program for Indians
To provide scholarships to American Indians and Alaska Natives for the purpose of completing pre-graduate education leading to a baccalaureate degree only in the following areas: (1) Pre-Medicine: priority as follows: senior, junior, sophomore, freshman; (2) Pre-dentistry: priority as follows: senior, junior, sophomore, freshman.
Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship Program for Indians
To make scholarships to American Indians and Alaska Natives for the purpose of completing compensatory pre-professional education to enable the recipient to qualify for enrollment or re- enrollment in a health professions school or curriculum.
Health Professions Scholarship Program
To provide scholarships to American Indians and Alaska Natives at health professions schools in order to obtain health professionals to serve Indians. Upon completion, scholarship recipients are obligated to serve in the Indian Health Service or an Indian health organization for each year of support with a minimum of 2 years.
Javits Fellowships
To provide fellowships for graduate study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences to individuals of superior ability selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise. Fellowships are awarded to students intending to pursue a doctoral degree and may be awarded to students pursuing a master's degree in those fields in which the master's degree is commonly accepted as the terminal degree.
Migrant Education_High School Equivalency Program
To assist students who are engaged, or whose parents are engaged, in migrant and other seasonal farm work to obtain the equivalent of a secondary school diploma and subsequently to gain employment or be placed in an institution of higher education or other postsecondary education or training.
Morris K. Udall Fellowship Program
To honor former Arizona Congressman Morris K. Udall through the operation of internship, scholarship, and fellowship programs, financed by a permanent trust fund endowment, to develop increased opportunities for young Americans to prepare for and pursue careers related to the environment and to Native Americans and Alaska Natives who intend to pursue careers in health care and tribal public policy.
Morris K. Udall Scholarship Program
To honor former Arizona Congressman Morris K. Udall through the operation of internship, scholarship, and fellowship programs, financed by a permanent trust fund endowment, to develop increased opportunities for young Americans to prepare for and pursue careers related to the environment and to Native Americans and Alaska Natives who intend to pursue careers in health care and tribal public policy. Assistance is intended for the use of scholars only.
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program
To assure an adequate supply of primary care physicians, certified nurse midwives, certified family nurse practitioners, and physician assistants; and, if needed by the National Health Service Corps, an adequate supply of other health professionals in the Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) of the U.S.A. by providing service-obligated scholarships to health professions students.
National Security Education_Scholarships
(1) To equip Americans with an understanding of less commonly taught languages and cultures; (2) to build a critical base of future leaders both in the marketplace and in government service; (3) to develop a cadre of professionals with more than the traditional knowledge of language and culture; and (4) to enhance institutional capacity and increase the number of faculty who can educate U.S. citizens toward achieving these goals.
Scholars and Fellows
The objective of this program is to develop and increase the number of undergraduate and graduate students that attain advanced degrees and choose to work in areas of importance and need to homeland security.
Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
Promotes delivery among health professions students and practitioners by providing scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Eligible health professions and nursing schools apply for funds to make scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds, who have financial need for scholarships and are enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, as full-time students at the schools.
Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
To provide service-conditioned scholarships to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who agree to pursue undergraduate education at accredited institutions. Individuals must pursue a course of academic study which prepares them for professions needed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH expects to facilitate interest of these individuals in pursuing careers in the biomedical/biobehavioral sciences at the NIH.
Woodrow Wilson Center Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars was established by Congress to symbolize and strengthen "the fruitful relationship between the world of learning and the world of public affairs." It aims, in a strictly nonpartisan fashion, to foster scholarship and to promote the exchange of views between scholars and decision makers. The Center sponsors research, meetings, and publications on history, economics, politics, international relations, the environment, and many other areas. Fellows from around the world are brought to Washington, DC, to encourage discourse among disciplines and professions. The Center enriches the quality of knowledge and debate in the nation's capital and throughout the world.

Free Scholarship Search Sites

FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web.
Access to FinAid is free for all users and there is no charge to link to the site.
FinAid has a stellar reputation in the educational community as the best Web site of its kind. It's comprehensive, it's informative, it's objective--and it's the first stop on the Web for students looking for ways to finance their education.
FreSch! The Free Scholarship Information Service
FreSch! has a database of over 2,000 organizations and foundations that offer scholarships, representing approximately 169,000 awards. Your first step should be to PowerSearch the Database. After you have searched for scholarships, it would be a good idea to browse the database, and look for additional scholarships that you might be eligible for but didn't necessarily match your exact search specifications.
FastWeb: Financial Aid Search through The Web
FastWeb, the Internet's leading scholarship search service, helps students make the decisions that shape their lives: choosing a college, paying for college and finding jobs during and after college.    And it's all free.
FastAid
The World's largest and oldest private sector scholarship database. 20 years of Scholarship Research, Constantly updated.
SallieMae
For more than a quarter-century, Sallie Mae has been helping students achieve their dreams of higher education by providing funds for educational loans, primarily federally guaranteed student loans originated under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). The company currently owns or manages student loans for more than seven million borrowers and is the nation's leading provider of education loans.
GoCollege
GoCollege is dedicated to furthering educational opportunities for the youth of America. GoCollege recognizes that the future of our country rests with a solid education for all whom can reach out and grasp from the tree of knowledge.
All the content that is provided is free to the user, and in this case we know that you are getting a lot more then you are paying.
Collegeboard.com
The College Board is a national nonprofit membership association whose mission is to prepare, inspire, and connect students to college and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 4,200 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves over three million students and their parents, 22,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admission, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning.
Collegexpress
Which school is right for you? Go to CollegeXpress to find your college fit
Collegenet.com
The CollegeNET search engine helps you quickly find the ideal college. Narrow down by region, college sports, major, tuition, and several other criteria. Hotlink from your search list directly to homepages of the schools in which you are interested. Review, compare, and sort schools according to exclusive, detailed profiles provided by ACT.
GrantsNet, funds for training in the biomedical sciences and undergraduate science education
Welcome to GrantsNet, your one-stop resource to find funds for training in the biomedical sciences and undergraduate science education. Through the support of HHMI and AAAS, this service is completely free.
U.S. Department of Education's Grants Information
Here is information on grant and other programs at the Department, grant programs requesting applications, regulations for administering grant programs, and information for new grants seekers explaining the whats and hows of grants at the Department. Information about the Student Financial Assistance Grant and Loan programs of the Department is on the SFA web page
Scholarships.com Free college scholarship search scholarships financial aid scholarships
Scholarships.com is the Internet's premiere free college scholarship search engine & financial aid resource, connecting students and parents with financial aid opportunities. Our search engine matches your profile with our database of college scholarships. Search results include award summary and a custom application request letter.
A Brief Grants Seekers Guide
Free grants money, scholarships and loans to individuals from schools, colleges, federal government
and private fundings : An open collection of links to sites offering a wealth of information on sources
of grants available to individuals for various purposes : This site is forever 'Under Construction' and
should be immediately book-marked and visited frequently for new and recently updated information:
Primarily intended for United States residents, but also applicable to USA-bound students world-wide.
SchoolGrants - Your One-Stop Site for K-12 Grant Opportunities
SchoolGrants was created in 1999 as a way to share grant information with PK-12 educators.  Grant writing can be intimidating to those who are new at it.  SchoolGrants helps ease those fears by providing online tips to those who need them.  Finding suitable grant opportunities requires a great deal of time and research - SchoolGrants reduces the effort by  listing a variety of opportunities available to elementary and secondary schools and districts across the United States. 
The SchoolGrants goal is to help the most kids possible by empowering those who teach them with the knowledge and resources necessary to write successful grant proposals.
College Scholarships, Loans, and Government Grants, Co.
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Congratulations for your choice to enroll in a school of higher learning!
Most people have heard of the federal government's largest money programs for students like the Pell Grant program and the Guaranteed Student Loan program. But did you know that the federal government is the single largest source of money for students-whether they need it or not? In all cases grants are free and do not have to be paid back.
Education Grants and Loans
Education Grants and Scholarships are Free w/purchase.
Congratulations for your choice to enroll in a school of higher learning. Most people have heard of the federal government's largest money programs for students like the Pell Grant program and the Guaranteed Student Loan program. But did you know that the federal government is the single largest source of money for students-whether they need it or not? In all cases, grants are free and do not have to be paid back. Why are they free? Because your parents pay taxes and Congress sets aside over $33 Billion per year so that students in the US will have the funding to go to the school of their choice. Listed below are just a small sample of the grants available. In some cases the total education tab is picked up by the federal government if you major in an area in which there is a high demand for employees and personnel. The only suggestion is that you start early.

Specialty Scholarship Sites

College Fund/UnitedNegroColllegeFund
Our mission is to enhance the quality of education by providing financial assistance to deserving students, raising operating funds for member colleges and universities, and increasing access to technology for students and faculty at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Since its inception in 1944, UNCF has grown to become the nation's oldest and most successful African American education assistance organization.
Federal Pell Grants
A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. Generally, Pell Grants are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree. (A professional degree is typically earned after earning a bachelor's degree in a field such as medicine, law, or dentistry.) In some cases, you may receive a Pell Grant for attending a postbaccalaureate teacher certification program. For many students, Pell Grants provide a foundation of financial aid to which other aid may be added.
Art Scholarships & Grants
A monthly newsletter (via email or paper) with 600-900 announcements (every month!) listing art contests & competitions, art scholarships & grants, juried exhibitions, art jobs & internships, call for entries/proposals/papers, writing & photo contests, residencies, design & architecture competitions, auditions, casting calls, fellowships, festivals, funding, and other opportunities (including some that take place on the web) for artists, art educators and art students of all ages.
Fulbright Scholar Program
The U.S. Student Program is designed to give recent B.S./B.A. graduates, master’s and doctoral candidates, and young professionals and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience. Most grantees plan their own programs. Projects may include university coursework, independent library or field research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or a combination.
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation Fellowships and Grants
As one of the largest sources of funding in the world exclusively for graduate women, the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation in 2002-03 will distribute more than $4 million in fellowships, grants, and awards. More than a century after the first grant was awarded, the Foundation continues a dynamic and distinguished tradition of advancing educational and career opportunities for all women.
American Indian Graduate Center: Financial Help for Graduate Degrees
The American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC), a 501 (c) (3) private non-profit organization, was established in 1969. AIGC was incorporated in the state of New Mexico in 1971.  AIGC was founded to help open the doors to graduate education for American Indians and to help tribes obtain the educated Indian professionals they need to become more self-sufficient and to exercise their rights to self-determination.
American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund’s mission is to raise scholarship funds for American Indian students at qualified tribal colleges and universities and to generate broad awareness of those institutions and the College Fund itself. The organization also raises resources for other needs at the schools, including capital projects, operations, endowments or program initiatives, and it will conduct fund-raising and related activities for any other Board-directed initiatives.
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
More than 30 former astronauts are helping the United States retain its world leadership in science and technology by providing scholarships for college students who exhibit motivation, imagination, and exceptional performance in the science or engineering field of their major. To date, 158 scholarships have been awarded.
Black Student Fund
Since 1964, the Black Student Fund (BSF) has provided financial assistance and support services to Washington metropolitan area African-American students, grades pre-kindergarten to 12, and their families. BSF-assisted students stay in school, graduate high school with distinction and enter college. 70% of these students are from one-parent households — Many are the first generation to progress to higher education.
Established to racially desegregate the independent schools of the National Capital area, the Fund serves as an advocate for all black children and strives to assure that black students and their families have equal access to every educational opportunity.
Children's Scholarship Fund
Welcome to www.scholarshipfund.org. Founded in 1998, the Children's Scholarship Fund provides partial tuition assistance for low-income families to send their children to private schools. Nearly 34,000 children benefit from scholarships across the United States as part of our mission to open the doors of educational opportunity to families. These children are attending private school due to the generosity of our donors, the efforts of scholarship programs in 44 locations, and the sacrifices made by the families themselves, who pay--on average--50% of their children's tuition. Please explore our site for more information.
Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology
The Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology (DFBSST) is an endowment fund which provides scholarships to African-American undergraduate students enrolled in scientific or technical fields of study at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Harry Truman Scholarship Foundation
The mission of the Truman Scholarship Foundation is to find and recognize college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government, the non-profit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service; and to provide them with financial support for graduate study, leadership training, and fellowship with other students who are committed to making a difference through public service.
Hispanic College Fund, Inc.
Welcome to the Hispanic College Fund website.  I am proud to share with you that since 1993, over $2 million in scholarships have been awarded to 1,100 Hispanic students from across the United States and Puerto Rico. 
Indian American Scholarship Fund
IASF was started in 1993 under the direction of the India American Cultural Association, a 501(c)(3) registered, non-profit, tax-exempt organization in the state of Georgia, USA. The original goal of the Scholarship Fund was to provide financial assistance to good students who are in need of help.
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation of volunteer men and women dedicated to providing financial assistance in the form of scholarships to deserving sons and daughters of United States Marines and children of former Marines in their pursuit of higher education.
Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program
Current Ohio Army and Air National Guardmembers and those who join in the future no longer are able to use the excuse of "I can’t afford it" for not going to college. Under the new Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program announced Aug. 26, 1999 by Gov. Bob Taft, any Ohio Guardmember who maintains good standing in the organization can attend any two- or four-year public college or university and have 100 percent of their tuition paid for by the state.
South Carolina Police Corps
The Police Corps is a scholarship program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice.  Scholarships are awarded to full-time students who are pursuing a four-year degree at an accredited college or university or currently attending a two-year technical school with the intent of transferring to a baccalaureate program.Candidates are selected on a highly competitive basis. They must agree to serve for four years on community patrol with a participating South Carolina police or sheriff's department. 
Interior Design Scholarship and Grant Information
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Other Than US Scholarship Links

Here is a list of links to Colleges and Universities in Canada
Use this list of links for Colleges and Universities outside America
Marshall Scholarships
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to forty Scholars are selected each year to study either at graduate or occasionally undergraduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. The scheme allows the Scholars, who are the potential leaders, opinion-formers and decision-makers in their own country, to gain an understanding and appreciation of British values and the British way of life. It also establishes long-lasting ties between the peoples of Britain and the United States. Each scholarship is held for two years.
AUSAID
Scholarships are one of the most valued forms of development cooperation. The Australian Government's overseas aid program aims to increase access to and the quality of education and training for people in partner countries. The program provides selective assistance in distance education, higher education and institutional strengthening.
Australian Scholarships Group
ASG is a unique organisation dedicated to providing children with an opportunity to succeed in an age where a complete education is a necessity, not a luxury. As parents, we all dream of a bright future for our children. Our mission is to help parents safeguard their children's educational opportunities and turn those dreams into reality.
University of Melbourne
We are here to help you make an informed decision about your future at the University of Melbourne.
Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand
There is a wide range of scholarships and awards available for students studying at Victoria at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
International Council for Canadian Studies
Canadian and International Scholarship Programs
ScholarshipsCanada
Canada's most comprehensive scholarship portal. Search through our extensive database to find scholarships, student awards, bursaries and grants. You'll also find information about student loans, applications and budget planning.
African Canadian Continuing Education Society (ACCES)
ACCES is a non-profit society dedicated to helping young Africans obtain the skills and education needed to benefit themselves and their society. Many, many young Kenyans are doomed to lives of grinding poverty unless they can acquire education or training that will enable them to become employed. Hundreds of young Kenyans have now received ACCES scholarships and 600 children are learning to read and write in basic literacy classes provided by ACCES. Please read on to find out how you can help.www.j4b.co.uk
Award winning grants website j4b.co.uk helps you cut through the business grants jungle.
j4b.co.uk allows quick and simple searches of the constantly updated j4b database of business grants and loans - the most comprehensive database of its kind in the UK.
The institution of Engineers, Pakistan
The institution of Engineers, Pakistan which is the premier organization of qualified engineers of Pakistan, came into existence in 1948 with its Headquarters at Dhaka with the blessings of the Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Since its inception, the Institution of Engineers Pakistan has been spreading engineering know-how and knowledge in the light of the guidelines from the Founder of the Nation.
Scholarships For Israelis Studying Abroad
The following information is intended as a starting point for Israeli students, and others, searching for information on studying abroad. Many thanks to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for some of this information.
Scholarships For Foreign Students Studying in Israel
The Government of Israel is pleased to offer scholarships to foreign students, as agreed in the Cultural Agreements between Israel and the following countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada (Quebec Province), China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and Turkey. Only citizens of these countries may apply.
Overseas Study Programs Funding Information University of Oregon
Although it’s true that studying or conducting research outside the U.S. is usually (not always!) more expensive than on-campus study, you can accommodate these extra costs through careful planning and by taking advantage of scholarship and loan opportunities. Most students have found overseas study to be one of the best investments of their university careers.
University of Birmingham
Set in 230 acres of beautiful parkland campus, the University of Birmingham is one of the United Kingdom's foremost research led institutions. Internationally excellent research undertaken here influences the modern world and enriches the quality of our teaching, bringing knowledge from the frontiers of discovery direct to the lecture theatre.
www.j4b.co.uk
Award winning grants website j4b.co.uk helps you cut through the business grants jungle.
j4b.co.uk allows quick and simple searches of the constantly updated j4b database of business grants and loans - the most comprehensive database of its kind in the UK.
The US-Ireland Alliance
The US-Ireland Alliance sponsors a prestigious, competitive, national scholarship to enable American citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 to study at universities on the island of Ireland.

 

 

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