Katella HS
Search Engines and Scholarship Programs

  • Scholar Snapp - A free, simple to use data standard that allows students to reuse their application information - including contact information, essays, transcripts, etc. - from one scholarship application to another thereby streamlining the college scholarship application process.

  • Scholly – A mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college. (Created by Christopher Gray, a Coca-Cola Scholar!)

  • Peerlift - Proven scholarships, internships, summer programs, and more gathered by fellow students like you. (Founded by a team of 2017 Coca-Cola Scholars!) Learn more about the creation of Peerlift.

  • Fastweb – Create a profile and let fastweb do the research on scholarships, internships colleges and more for you.

  • CashCourse – Information that helps college students stay financially informed.

  • Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation – Educational and scholarship opportunities for students of all levels.

  • Cappex – A free website where you can learn which colleges want you, before you apply and learn about more than $11 billion in merit aid scholarships.

  • Scholarships.com– A free college scholarship search and financial aid information.

  • Scholarship America – Provides information and resources for your scholarship search.

  • KnowHow2GO – Complete information on college prep, whether in middle school or seniors.

  • HS Finder (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) – Scholarship information for Latino students.

  • Thurgood Marshall College Fund – Provides scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to the 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

  • Gates Millennium Scholars – Provides outstanding low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose.

  • Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund – The nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).

  • American Indian College Fund – Provides Native American students with scholarships and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.

  • Dell Scholars Program – Recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance.

  • UNCF – Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board.

  • Chegg – A place to connect with scholarships and learn about colleges.

  • Reagan Foundation Scholarships - Scholarship opportunities for outstanding student leaders.

  • Goizueta Legacy Scholarship - Provides scholarships for the children of Coca-Cola employees.

  • American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS - The largest scholarship providers to Native students in the United States, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception. For almost 50 years, AIGC has funded students pursing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in any field of study at any accredited institution of choice, working with over 500 tribes in all 50 states.

  • National Society of High School Scholars - NSHSS and its partners offer more than $2,000,000 in scholarships annually. All students are eligible to apply for high school and college scholarships in the areas of academic excellence, entrepreneurship, leadership, literature, medicine, music, STEM, sustainability, visual arts, and more.

 

 

 

 

Tips for Scholarships

  • There are thousands of scholarships available, and while they can be difficult to get, those who are willing to invest the time and energy often find that their efforts pay off.

    TOP TEN TIPS FOR WINNING SCHOLARSHIPS


    1. Read Directions. 
    Read directions carefully before you start filling out your application. 

    2. Complete the application in full. 
    If a question does not apply, note that on the application by marking (N/A) in the blank. Do not just leave it blank. Be sure to supply all additional documents, such as transcripts, letter of recommendations and essays. 

    3. Follow Directions. 
    Provide everything that is required. But do not supply things that are not requested - you could be disqualified. 

    4. Neatness Counts. 
    Always type your application, or if you must print, do so neatly and legibly. Make a couple copies of all the forms before you start to fill them out. Use the copies as working drafts as you develop your application packet. 

    5. Use your scholarship personal statement template
    The key to writing a strong essay is to be personal and specific. Include concrete details to make your experience come alive: the 'who', 'what', 'when', and 'where' of your topic. The simplest experience can be monumental if you present honestly how you were affected. 

    6. Watch all Deadlines. 
    To help keep yourself on track, impose your own deadline that is at least two weeks prior to the official deadline. Use the buffer time to make sure everything is ready on time. Do not rely on extensions - very few scholarship providers allow them at all. 

    7. Make sure your application gets where it needs to go. 
    Put your name (and Social Security number, if applicable) on all pages of the application. Pieces of your application may get lost unless they are clearly identified. 

    8. Keep a back-up file in case anything goes wrong. 
    Before sending the application, make a copy of the entire packet. If your application goes astray, you will be able to reproduce it quickly. 

    9. Give a final 'Once-Over'. 
    Proof-read the entire application carefully, be on the lookout for misspelled words or grammatical errors. Ask a friend, teacher or parent to proofread it as well. 

    10. Ask for help if you need it. 
    If you have a problem with the application, do not hesitate to call the scholarship foundation and ask questions.

 

 



Back to Top
Success!