Scholarships & Grants

Finding Outside Scholarships

Guides to Financial Aid

• The U.S. Department of Higher Education has a GREAT web site for Financial Aid seekers. Start there! (not a JBU page)

"The Guide to Federal Student Aid" is published by the U.S. Department of Education. This is the updated 2009-2010 edition. (not a JBU page)

• The FastWEB Scholarship Search Click on "Begin the FastWEB Scholarship Search" and follow directions. (not a JBU page)
• The Financial Aid Information Page is a comprehensive site full of financial aid information. (not a JBU page)

When investigating scholarship money, beware of any organization that asks you to pay a fee to help you "find" funds. You can get the same information free of charge from locations like those listed above.

 

Researching Scholarships

In Your Community

• Inquire about scholarships available through your local community by contacting your: high school guidance counselor, chamber of commerce, church, employer, civic groups, library, etc.
• Beware of "scam artists" promising "free money for college" and charging for their services. Legitimate companies never guarantee scholarships or grants!
• Beware of financial aid consultants charging for their services. At a private Christian college you will be able to get clear guidance on financial aid matters from your Admissions Counselor and the Financial Aid Office Staff. We want your student to attend our school. (Think of your Admissions Counselor as your "advocate" on our campus. They are here to help you…and they are really fun people to know!)

 On the Web

• The web has fast become one of the preferred tools for college-bound students to begin the college planning process. Take advantage of the web to gather valuable information to assist in your college choice decision, to learn more about college financing options, and to begin the required application procedures.
• When investigating the scholarship money available through foundations and corporations, beware of any organization that asks you to pay a fee to help you "find" funds. You can apply for free online at:
• • www.fastweb.com
  • www.collegeanswer.com
  • www.collegequest.com
  • www.collegenet.com
  • www.scholarships.com
  • www.college-scholarships.com
  • www.scholarshipexperts.com
  • www.SchoolSoup.com
  • www.scholarshipsaz.org

• The Go! Overseas website has a scholarship for students who plan to participate in study abroad programs.

• There are several web sites that offer scholarship searches and/or information for minority students:
• • www.finaidfacts.org/scholarships.htm
  • www.hsf.net
  • www.hispanicfund.org
  • www.chci.org
  • MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide
  • www.studentscholarshipsearch.com
  • www.gmsp.org
  • www.finaid.org/otheraid/natamind.phtml
  • www.scholarships4school.com

  • http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm?template=fd_nsp
    

• The government has established a web site that includes information on colleges and financial aid for Americans with disabilities:
• • www.disability.gov
• National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) - has "links" to other sites:
• • www.nasfaa.org
• The Sallie Mae website offers a free scholarship search, information about student Stafford and parent PLUS loans, an alternative loan program, as well as a student loan repayment calculator:
• • www.salliemae.com
• FinAid page offers a variety of sections relating to financial aid issues including the Taxpayer Relief Act (new tax credits), saving for college calculators, and scholarship sources:
• • www.finaid.org
• Access America for Students offers a government-wide web portal that makes it easy for college students to find any kind of federal service or information needed. This "one-stop-shop" gives students access to information about financial aid, career development, and education planning:
• • www.students.gov
• Both regional and national corporations and foundations often offer scholarships:
• Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship
• Air Force Scholarship
• Army ROTC
• AXA Equitable Scholarship
• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
• Billy Graham & Ruth Bell Graham Evangelism Endowed Scholarship
• Buick Automotive (for select majors only)
• Coca-Cola Scholarship
• DaySpring Cards Endowed Scholarship
• Elks National Foundation
• The Fisher House Foundation (for military children)
• Foster Youth Scholarship
• GE - Ronald Reagan Foundation Scholarship
• Hispanic College Fund Scholarships
• The Home Depot (for select majors only)
• InfoComm International (for select majors only)
• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Transfer Scholarship
• Kelly Lynn Lutz Scholarship Foundation (for students affected by cancer)
• King Foundation Scholarship
• Kohl's Scholarships
• National Federation of the Blind (for the blind)
• Nordstrom's Scholarships
• Researching Scholarships
• Ronald McDonald House
• Scholarship America's Dream Award (for second year college students)
• Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships for Latino Students
• Society of Women Engineers (for women interested in careers in Engineering)
• Tylenol (for students interested in careers in healthcare)
  
  

• EFC (Estimated Family Contribution) estimator:
• • www.collegeboard.com/paying