Searching for Scholarships
on the Web
Below are a number of excellent free web resources that students may
find very useful in their search for outside scholarships. This information
is provided for informational purposes only. Inclusion does not constitute
endorsement. Neither the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships nor
UMBC can guarantee the accuracy or the timeliness of information found
at any of these sites. It is critical that students verify information,
particularly where deadlines are concerned.
UMBC also encourages students to be informed consumers when searching
for scholarships on the web. Scholarship opportunities that require fees
up front or seem “too good to be true” may be just that. Scrutiny
is advised in these matters.
Best wishes in your search for outside scholarships that best fit your
needs!
COLLEGE BOARD SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH
Publisher: The College Board
Address: www.collegeboard.com/pay/scholarships_and_aid
Description: Free online scholarship
search service includes aid programs from 3,300 sponsors and
also features college and career search capabilities.
FASTWEB
Publisher: FastWEB
Address: www.fastweb.com
Description: There are thousands of private
scholarships available. This
Web site boasts one of the largest free scholarship databases with other 400,000
listings.
THE SALLIE MAE FUND
Publisher: Sallie Mae
Address: www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship_directory/
Description: This directory offers
free, comprehensive listings of more than 300 scholarships designed
specifically for African-American students.
SALLIE MAE’S ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP SERVICE
Publisher: Sallie Mae
Address: www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp
Description: One of the oldest scholarship
databases, provides access to College Aid sources for Higher
Education and numerous helpful articles (free registration
required for scholarship search).
STUDENTS.GOV
Publisher: Students.GOV
Address: www.students.gov
Description: Provides useful information
for planning your college education including information on
financial aid, scholarships, career development, campus life,
etc.
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