THS Scholarships Page

Scholarship Presentation

Things to keep in mind when using these scholarship search engines:

It shouldn't cost money to gain money - be wary of sites and scholarships that charge a fee. Do not pay to apply for a scholarship!
Be wary of companies that charge you a fee to find grants and scholarships for you - everyone can apply for free on their own.
If you are told you received an award for which you never applied, be wary!
If you join one of the scholarship search sites, such as Fastweb.com, be aware that you may be signing yourself up for lots of junk mail/email. You will also be subject to ads, such as ads for-profit schools, within the site to keep the site free - just skip the ads to get to the list of scholarships.
You may come across 'contest' or 'raffle' type of scholarships through these search engines - consider the amount of time you will need to spend vs. the chance of winning, as these generally have a very low chance. It may be better to focus on ones that involve an essay that someone will actually read!

Note: If you are deciding between spending your time on a local scholarship vs national scholarship - you will have a better chance at earning a local scholarship.

Outside Resources:

Article on finding outside scholarships: Surviving the College Application Process

Scholarships for minority students: 4 Black Youth

Scholarships for undocumented students: e4fc

Scholarships for Native Americans: College Fund

East Bay Consortium Scholarship Directory: East Bay Consortium

Essay topics likely to win money:

Click Here for Tennyson's Scholarship List!

Click here for scholarships that don't require citizenship or residency: Undocumented student scholarship opportunities!