Saturday, August 28, 2010

Free Scholarship Programs

Searle Scholars Program
Program information, scholar directory, and Searle-funded research descriptions.

The Gen Foundation
Financial award given to students of modern languages, music, art, and natural science, who have an interest in Japan.

Eastern European Peoples Foundation
Seeks to award scholarships to financially needy students of Eastern Europe.

Financial Aid Applications (FAFSA)
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FinAid.org

Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program
Complete tuition scholarship for members in good standing.

Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship Foundation
Providing annual scholarships nationwide for cosmetology students.

Jackie Robinson Foundation
Nurtures scholars who are the living legacy of his dedication to improving America for everyone.

Barakat
Provides financial support for students and scholars of Islamic culture through scholarships and grants.

Commonweal Foundation
Supports educational programs and projects for disadvantaged, at-risk youth. Sponsors "Pathways to Success", a boarding school scholarship program.

E. A. Mellinger Educational Foundation
Providing grants and loans for higher education to students living in eastern Iowa and western Illinois.

Washington Metropolitan Scholars
College scholarship program for talented black high school seniors nominated by their high school principals.

Society of Yeager Scholars
Prestigous scholarships and enhanced academic program,including alumni news and application information.

America's Black Collegians
Offers scholarships to black students who are currently enrolled or plan to attend college.

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Organizes international exchange for students, professors, researchers, scholarships and funding.

Better Chance, A
Provides scholarships and other resources for young people of color throughout the United States.

Aksharam Educational Trust
Supports the education of academically brilliant but economically disadvantaged students at school and collegiate levels.

Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation, The
Nonprofit foundation which grants scholarships for international studies and promotes the values of Harry S. Truman.

Robert Buck Memorial Scholarship Fund
Raising funds in partnership with the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.

African Canadian Continuing Education Society (ACCES)
Works to assist students in Kenya receive the education they need through post-secondary scholarship aid.

International Education Financial Aid
Provides a searchable database of scholarship information.

Girls Global Education Fund
Operates programs which provide funding for sending girls who would otherwise not receive an education to school.

youngARTS
A program of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, offering cash awards and scholarship opportunities for artistic 17-18 year olds and high school seniors.

Houtan Scholarship Foundation
Provides scholarships to students worldwide who have demonstrated an interest in Iranian or Persian language and culture and have leadership potential.

Hispanic College Fund, Inc.
A business partnership for higher education. Providing scholarships to Hispanic undergraduate students majoring in business.

Gates Millennium Scholars
A 20-year plan to provide financial assistance to high-achieving minority students who are in severe financial need and otherwise would be excluded from higher education.

Scholarship America
Private sector scholarship and educational support organization that involves communities, corporations, organizations, and individuals through its programs.

Central Scholarship Bureau
Independent organization providing funding for college through interest-free loans and scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. area.

Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund
Established to provide education assistance for postsecondary study to financially needy children and spouses of those killed or permanently disabled from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the U.S.

Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education
Completing the FAFSA, an introductory publication for students, provides instructions on how to complete the online or paper version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).