Counselor's Corner

by Susan Evans

Free Scholarship Search Services

Look beyond colleges and universities for scholarships. Educational funding in the private sector has increased dramatically in recent years. Review mainstream sources of funds, and be creative. Think about what makes you different, and find groups that value that difference. Many organizations offer scholarships, including: State and local governments, Businesses, Employers, Clubs, Associations, High Schools, Civic groups, Religious organizations, Trade associations, Labor unions, Political parties, Military associations, Private foundations, Private charities, and Ethnic organizations.

Financial Aid Information: www.finaid.org, a free resource with a variety of information about financial aid

Fast Web: www.fastweb.com, a searchable database of over 400,000 scholarships, fellowships, grants & loans

GoCollege: www.gocollege.com, features a database of over 500,000 scholarships and general college information

Scholarships: www.absolutelyscholarships.com, over 200,000 scholarships. www.scholarships.com, has a database of about 600,000 scholarships from over 8000 sources

SRN Express: www.srnexpress.com, has a database of over 8,000 private, non-need based programs

College NET MACH 25: www.collegenet.com, the fastest search on the Web

Free Scholarship Search: www.fresch.org, has a database of over 1,900 resources

Peterson's College Quest: www.iiswinprd03.petersons.com/ugchannel, has a database of about 2,000 resources that cover 69 academic majors.

MI-SEARCH: www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid, a search site for Michigan Residents