Know where to look for scholarships

A curated directory of college scholarship websites, with what to know on each.

Google gives you links. We tell you which college scholarship sites are worth your time, what role each plays, and what to watch.

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Google gives you links. We tell you which college scholarship sites are worth your time, what role each plays, and what to watch.

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Award makersUSUse first if eligible
American Indian College Fund
Trust
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Fresh
AMBER
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: American Indian / Alaska Native students.
Watch: Tribal enrollment / documentation rules vary by fund.
Open
Award makersUSUse first if eligible
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
AMBER
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: high-achieving HS seniors, prestige program
Watch: Extremely competitive; one program, not a directory.
Open
Award makersUSUse first if eligible
Equitable Excellence Scholarship
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
AMBER
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: corporate foundation award
Watch: Single-program; URLs marketing pages change.
Open
Award makersUSUse first if eligible
Federal Student Aid (StudentAid.gov)
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
GREEN
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: Every US student before/alongside private scholarship hunting.
Watch: Federal aid ≠ scholarship aggregator.
Open
Award makersCAUse first if eligible
Government of Canada: Education funding hub
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
GREEN
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: Anyone needing official federal student-aid orientation before private lists.
Watch: Not a single scholarship database: navigational hub to programs.
Open
Award makersUSUse first if eligible
Horatio Alger Association Scholarships
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
AMBER
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: financial need, adversity
Watch: Competitive national programs.
Open
Award makersCAUse first if eligible
Indspire
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
AMBER
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: Indigenous students in Canada across many fields and levels.
Watch: Application cycles and documentation requirements. Start early.
Open
Award makersUSUse first if eligible
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
AMBER
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: need + achievement, transfer/college
Watch: Selective; multi-stage apps.
Open
Award makersUSUse first if eligible
JLV College Counseling scholarship list
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
AMBER
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: fresh deadlines, manual browse
Watch: List format. You still judge fit.
Open
Award makersCAUse first if eligible
Loran Scholars Foundation
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
AMBER
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: High-achieving Canadian students seeking a selective national award.
Watch: Extremely competitive; early timelines.
Open
Award makersUSUse first if eligible
National Merit Scholarship Program
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
AMBER
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: High scorers already in the PSAT pipeline.
Watch: Not an open application dump; entry is exam-based.
Open
Award makersUSUse first if eligible
ScholarsApply (Scholarship America platform)
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
GREEN
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: Applying to participating corporate/community programs in one system.
Watch: Only covers programs on that platform.
Open
Award makersUSUse first if eligible
Scholarship America
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
GREEN
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: Finding legitimate program-run awards, not just scraped lists.
Watch: Not a mega-search of every award in America.
Open
Award makersCAUse first if eligible
Schulich Leader Scholarships
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
AMBER
Fit
GREEN
Ease
AMBER
Noise
LOW
Best for: STEM-bound Canadian high school graduates.
Watch: Nomination/eligibility rules are strict.
Open
Award makersUSUse first if eligible
SMART Scholarship (DoD)
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
AMBER
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: STEM, service commitment
Watch: Employment commitment: not ‘free money’.
Open
Award makersCAUse first if eligible
TD Scholarships for Community Leadership
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
AMBER
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: Students with strong community service records in Canada.
Watch: Confirm current cycle status: corporate awards sometimes pause or rebrand.
Open
Award makersUSUse first if eligible
The Gates Scholarship
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
AMBER
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: Eligible high-achieving students meeting Gates criteria.
Watch: Extremely competitive; confirm current cohort status.
Open
Award makersUSUse first if eligible
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
AMBER
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: Students at or aiming for TMCF member institutions.
Watch: Program mix includes internships and scholarships.
Open
Award makersUSUse first if eligible
UNCF
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
AMBER
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: Black students seeking UNCF-administered awards.
Watch: Multiple programs with distinct eligibility.
Open
Award makersCAUse first if eligible
Universities Canada
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
AMBER
Fit
GREEN
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: Students researching university-sector programs and national competitions.
Watch: Many awards live on individual university sites. Use this as a hub, not the only list.
Open
Award makersUSStrong secondary
FinAid
Trust
GREEN
Fresh
AMBER
Fit
RED
Ease
GREEN
Noise
LOW
Best for: aid literacy, scam awareness, scholarship strategy
Watch: More guidance than a giant live matching engine.
Open

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