External Scholarships
Although Indiana University offers a wealth of resources and funding, there are a larger number of scholarships nationwide. Each year students in the U.S. are eligible for over 12 billion dollars in scholarships. Here we have compiled some of the best tools on the web for finding and applying for funds. Browse the links below and sign up for free services that could help you pay for school. Finally, when searching for scholarships, always be on the lookout for scams. Although it is unlikely you will find yourself a victim, it can happen. To learn how to avoid scams check out the FinAid Guide to Scholarship Scams
Scholarships.com
Apply for Scholarships and Grants
This is the most visited scholarship site on the Internet. It has 2.7 million scholarships and grants totaling $19 billion dollars. A registration is required to find what awards you are eligible for but the process is 100 percent free. After submitting information on location, major, GPA, etc...you are given a list of scholarships with amounts, deadlines and requirements. This is a very convenient tool.
Fastweb.com
Find Free Money for School
This is also one of the largest resources available. It has many of the same awards as Scholarships.com, but there are enough unique ones that it is worth signing up for. It is completely free of charge and only requires a registration. On top of scholarships it also allows you to search for jobs and internships that would be good for you.
CollegeBoard.com
CollegeBoard FundFinder
This is an online tool to allow you access to scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your education level, talent, and background. This search is free but requires a brief questionnaire to help find the awards that best suite you.
The above are the best scholarship resources available. There are also a collection of free sites owned by education lenders that allow you to search for awards. We haven't evaluated these sites ourselves but we are including them here for you to explore. If you do choose to sign up for these services you may have to deal with a large number of loan advertisements while browsing.
