On FINDING Scholarships:

• Search or Browse my database of scholarships - for free, of course!
• Tips on Finding Scholarships
  Information on available scholarships can be found from a variety of sources, maybe some of this information will help you find a scholarship for yourself!
• Backyard Scholarships and How to Find Them
  How to find great local scholarships.
• Be Wary of Scholarship Scams!
  Unfortunately, many dubious scholarship and search offers exist... read how to avoid them.
• The Scholarship Organizer, a simple form you can print or download, offered as an idea or a way to help you keep organized while applying for scholarships!

 

• Advice and Tips on Writing a Scholarship Essay: A three-part article from CollegeGate. Excellent!
• Part One: Brainstorming
• Part Two: Selecting your Essay Topic
• Part Three: Writing your Essay, Tips for Success
• Scholarship Suggestions, Tips and Guidelines
  From the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, this outstanding article gives excellent advice on scholarships. I particularly recommend reading the sections on Your Personal Statement and on Reference Letters.

• Scholarship Applications that Win!
  These excellent tips are from Bill, whose son won TEN scholarships! These are definetly worth reading!
• Advice from Debbie
  Debbie, a FreSch! volunteer (and terrific friend!) shares lots of advice and tips on how her daughter, Susie, won more than $90,000 in scholarships!
• Top Ten Mistakes Made on Scholarship Applications - the best ways to guarantee you will NOT win a scholarship!
• Scholarship Tips
  From the University of California, Irvine, very good information and advice on scholarship applications, reference letters, etc.

• Understanding the Judging Process

• Strategies for the Non-Traditional Student
• Advice for Graduate Students
• Information for the International, Non-United States Student For students outside the United States who wish to study in the United States.
• Miscellaneous Information
  A round-up of general tips and information.
• The Reality of Scholarships
  Let's face it...winning a scholarship is TOUGH. Finding and applying for scholarships is a LOT of hard work and time. If you are easily discouraged, don't read this.

• Student Loans

• Dependent Student or Independent Student?
  "My parents won't (or don't) give me any money, why does my Financial Aid Office want their financial information?"

• Information from the Internal Revenue Service on Scholarships and Educational Tax Credits
  There are a number of different income tax credits offered to help fund the costs of education. Read more about the Hope Scholarship, Lifetime Learning Tax Credit, and other programs here!

• College Admissions
  16 articles on getting into the college of your dreams!
• Advice for New College Freshmen
  From readers of the FreSch! Newsletter!
• Dealing with Roommates Coming Soon!

• Cheap Eats and Cooking on a Budget Coming Soon!