US Department of Labor's scholarship database of 1,000-10,000 scholarships, searchable by keyword, study level, award type and state. For US students and adult learners; no account needed.
Best for: Students and adult learners who want an ad-free government search they can filter by level, state and award type without signing up.
Limitation: There is no county or major filter, so local results include other areas; many listings lack amounts, and deadlines may be out of date.
Government of Canada search tool listing bursaries, scholarships and incentives for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students, filterable by province or territory, school, field of study and Indigenous group.
Best for: First Nations, Inuit and Métis students in Canada who want one government list of awards they can narrow by province, school and field.
Limitation: The tool is being updated, and most award pages give no deadline, so students should confirm each award with its sponsor.
Quebec government student financial aid, including the loans and bursaries program, part time loans and targeted bursaries for internships and set fields.
Best for: Quebec residents studying full or part time who need government loans and bursaries based on financial need.
Limitation: This hub mixes repayable loans with bursaries. No application dates are posted, so deadlines may be out of date.
The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education runs the Alaska Performance Scholarship, a merit award for Alaska high school graduates worth up to $28,000 in total.
Best for: Alaska high school students planning ahead who want the official curriculum, GPA and test rules for the state merit scholarship.
Limitation: The section covers one merit program, so need-based and other state aid sit on separate pages of the site.
The Arkansas Division of Higher Education's searchable portal of state scholarships and grants, including the Academic Challenge lottery scholarship, Governor's Scholars and teacher, health and service awards, for Arkansas residents.
Best for: Arkansas high school seniors and college students who want the full list of state scholarships and grants in one searchable place.
Limitation: Most programs target set groups such as teachers, service members or medical students, and some awards have no fixed amount.
GovernmentUS · District of Columbia1-99 scholarshipsFree
The DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) helps District of Columbia residents pay the gap between in-state and out-of-state tuition at eligible colleges nationwide.
Best for: District of Columbia residents heading to college who want official DCTAG rules, dates and the eligible school list.
Limitation: It covers one grant only, and the yearly application must be repeated before each deadline.
Delaware Higher Education Office (DHEO) publishes a small set of state-sponsored scholarships with eligibility, awards and deadlines in one public table for Delaware students.
Best for: Delaware high school seniors and undergraduates who meet stated GPA, SAT or need rules for state-sponsored awards.
Limitation: Only a small set of state programs exists, several need high SAT scores or special status, and applying requires a portal account.
Delaware Scholarship Compendium from the Delaware Higher Education Office, a searchable list of state, local and national scholarships for Delaware students and residents, with filters by county, level and field.
Best for: Delaware high school seniors and college students who want one list of state and local scholarships with sponsor links.
Limitation: Some listings still show deadlines that have passed, and the site has no privacy policy.
Wyoming’s Hathaway Scholarship explains academic award tiers and a need based supplement for eligible graduates attending the University of Wyoming or a Wyoming community college.
Best for: Wyoming students planning to attend the state university or a Wyoming community college and comparing coursework, grades and test requirements.
Limitation: Eligibility depends on academic and residency rules, and students must use an eligible Wyoming institution and confirm its own application process.
The Iowa Department of Education runs the Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship, which covers remaining tuition for Iowa residents in high-demand career programs.
Best for: Iowa residents entering a high-demand career program who want the official rules and dates for this tuition award.
Limitation: The page covers one program; other Iowa grants sit on separate pages, and eligible programs can change yearly.
Kansas state scholarships and grants on one page, from the Kansas Comprehensive Grant to service scholarships for nurses and teachers. For Kansas residents.
Best for: Kansas students looking for state scholarships, including service scholarships.
Limitation: No privacy policy was found, and few entries state an award amount.
The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) runs KEES, the College Access Program Grant, the Kentucky Tuition Grant and other state programs for Kentucky residents.
Best for: Kentucky students who want official award amounts and rules for KEES and other state programs on one page.
Limitation: Only state programs are covered, and the privacy policy allows tracking for marketing across social media and ad networks.
The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) runs the Guaranteed Access Grant, Educational Assistance Grant, Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship and other state programs for Maryland students.
Best for: Maryland students who want official rules, amounts and deadlines for each state grant and scholarship program in one list.
Limitation: Only state programs are listed, and a few program pages leave out a deadline or the current award year.
Massachusetts state aid, including MASSGrant, Free Community College, the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship and tuition waivers. For Massachusetts residents.
Best for: Massachusetts students comparing state grants, scholarships and tuition waivers.
Limitation: A few program pages still show last year's dates, and there is no program search.
MI Student Aid is Michigan's state student aid office for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, Tuition Incentive Program and other state programs for Michigan residents.
Best for: Michigan students checking which state scholarships and grants they qualify for and how to claim them through the student portal.
Limitation: Only state programs are covered, and some program pages give rules without a current award year or deadline.
The Montana University System lists state scholarships, grants and tuition waivers, with separate rules for academic achievement, financial need and specified eligibility groups.
Best for: Montana students comparing state scholarships and tuition waivers who can check academic, financial or special eligibility requirements for each program.
Limitation: Several programs require specific service, family or academic qualifications, and some application timing must be confirmed with the administering campus.
Scholarship Idaho, a free common application from Next Steps Idaho for state-managed scholarships and grants, including Idaho LAUNCH, for Idaho high school graduates attending Idaho colleges or training programs.
Best for: Idaho high school seniors planning to attend an Idaho college or training program who want one application for state aid.
Limitation: The list covers only a small set of state programs, and applying needs a portal account with a Social Security number.
OKcollegestart is the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education's college planning portal, covering Oklahoma's Promise and other state aid plus a scholarship search, for Oklahoma students.
Best for: Oklahoma students planning for college who want state aid information and a scholarship search inside one planning portal.
Limitation: Deadlines may be out of date on most state program pages, and the scholarship search needs an account.
Oregon Student Aid's Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) offers one application for Oregon scholarships through a searchable public catalog.
Best for: Oregon students who want one application for state and privately funded scholarships in a searchable catalog.
Limitation: Catalog cards omit award amounts and per-fund deadlines, and applying requires the OSAC Student Portal login.
Rhode Island's state higher education office, with a student help page on financial aid, the FAFSA, a state aid form and adult return-to-school support. For Rhode Island residents.
Best for: Rhode Island students and adults who want official pointers on the FAFSA, state aid forms and New England tuition discounts.
Limitation: The page lists no scholarships of its own, and deadlines may be out of date; confirm dates with each agency.
GovernmentUS · South Carolina1-99 scholarshipsFree
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) guide to state lottery funded scholarships and grants for South Carolina residents at eligible colleges in South Carolina, including Palmetto Fellows, LIFE and HOPE.
Best for: South Carolina high school seniors and college students checking which state merit scholarships and need grants they may receive at colleges in the state.
Limitation: Students cannot apply or check eligibility here, and colleges make final award decisions. No application dates are posted, so deadlines may be out of date.
South Dakota Board of Regents page for the state scholarships it manages, including the Opportunity, Dakota Corps and Jump Start scholarships. For SD residents.
Best for: South Dakota students and parents checking the state's own scholarships and the Regents' endowed awards before searching wider lists.
Limitation: There are no filters, some details sit on separate help pages, and many ad trackers load.
GovernmentCanada · British Columbia1-99 scholarshipsFree
StudentAid BC lists British Columbia grants, scholarships and other non-repayable supports such as B.C. Access Grant and Provincial Scholarships for B.C. students.
Best for: British Columbia students comparing provincial grants and scholarships alongside StudentAid BC funding, and will confirm each award with its sponsor.
Limitation: Many programs need a set background or level, applying runs through the student aid application, and deadlines may be out of date.
The Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation's state grants and scholarships, including HOPE, Tennessee Promise, Aspire and need based awards, for Tennessee residents at Tennessee colleges, universities and technical colleges.
Best for: Tennessee high school seniors and adult learners who want one list of state grants and scholarships for Tennessee colleges and technical schools.
Limitation: Deadlines may be out of date because most program pages give dates with no year, and many programs serve set groups only.
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) state grant programs such as TEXAS Grant, TEOG and TEG for eligible Texas undergraduates, described mainly for campuses.
Best for: Texas undergraduates seeking state grant program facts to take to their college financial aid office.
Limitation: Pages are written for colleges, the College for All Texans site has moved, and the new student site links out to search sites.
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) administers 100-999 scholarships for Vermont residents through one Unified Scholarship Application and a public booklet.
Best for: Vermont high school seniors and college students who can complete one application for many locally gated awards.
Limitation: Applying requires a MyVSAC account, essays and recommendations, and many awards are town or county specific.
The Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) runs the Wisconsin Grant, Talent Incentive Program Grant, Academic Excellence Scholarship and other state programs for Wisconsin residents.
Best for: Wisconsin students who want the official rules, amounts and a direct staff contact for each state aid program.
Limitation: Program entries give no current award year or deadlines, so you must check with your financial aid office for dates.