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Original providers & program portals

Organizations that create or administer awards (not just scrape them).

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• Original providers & program portalsUS

  American Indian College Fund

  Scholarships and supports for Native students.

  Catch: Tribal enrollment / documentation rules vary by fund.

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• Original providers & program portalsCA

  CanLearn / Canada Student Grants orientation

  Federal student aid and grant information for Canadians (loans/grants context that sits beside scholarships).

  Catch: Aid programs ≠ outside scholarships; still essential context.

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• Original providers & program portalsUS

  Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

  Flagship corporate foundation scholarship program.

  Catch: Extremely competitive; one program, not a directory.

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• Original providers & program portalsUS

  Equitable Excellence Scholarship

  Corporate foundation scholarship (verify current program name/URL).

  Catch: Single-program; URLs marketing pages change.

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• Original providers & program portalsUS

  FinAid

  Long-running independent student-aid information site with scholarship guidance and scams education.

  Catch: More guidance than a giant live matching engine.

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• Original providers & program portalsUS

  FinAid.org Scholarships

  Classic Mark Kantrowitz financial-aid education site with scholarship guidance (not a giant matcher).

  Catch: Educational resource more than live inventory.

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• Original providers & program portalsUS

  The Gates Scholarship

  Highly selective scholarship for outstanding minority high school seniors with significant financial need.

  Catch: Extremely competitive; confirm current cohort status.

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• Original providers & program portalsUS

  Horatio Alger Association Scholarships

  Need-based scholarships for students who have faced adversity.

  Catch: Competitive national programs.

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• Original providers & program portalsCA

  Indspire

  National Indigenous organization offering bursaries and scholarships for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students.

  Catch: Application cycles and documentation requirements — start early.

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• Original providers & program portalsUS

  Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

  Large foundation scholarships for high-achieving students with financial need.

  Catch: Selective; multi-stage apps.

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• Original providers & program portalsUS

  JLV College Counseling scholarship list

  Frequently updated public scholarship list maintained by a counseling practice.

  Catch: List format — you still judge fit.

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• Original providers & program portalsCA

  Loran Scholars Foundation

  Prestigious Canadian undergraduate scholarship based on character and service (not only grades).

  Catch: Extremely competitive; early timelines.

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• Original providers & program portalsUS

  National Merit Scholarship Program

  PSAT/NMSQT-based recognition and scholarship competition.

  Catch: Not an open application dump; entry is exam-based.

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• Original providers & program portalsUS

  ScholarsApply (Scholarship America platform)

  Application portal used by many Scholarship America-administered programs.

  Catch: Only covers programs on that platform.

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• Original providers & program portalsUS

  Scholarship America

  Nonprofit that designs and runs scholarship programs for communities and corporations.

  Catch: Not a mega-search of every award in America.

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• Original providers & program portalsCA

  Government of Canada — Education funding hub

  Federal starting point for student financial assistance, grants, and education benefits in Canada.

  Catch: Not a single scholarship database — navigational hub to programs.

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• Original providers & program portalsCA

  Schulich Leader Scholarships

  STEM-focused entrance scholarships at participating Canadian universities.

  Catch: Nomination/eligibility rules are strict.

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• Original providers & program portalsUS

  SMART Scholarship (DoD)

  DoD STEM scholarship-for-service program.

  Catch: Employment commitment — not ‘free money’.

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• Original providers & program portalsCA

  TD Scholarships for Community Leadership

  TD Bank Group scholarships recognizing community leadership among Canadian students.

  Catch: Confirm current cycle status — corporate awards sometimes pause or rebrand.

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• Original providers & program portalsUS

  Thurgood Marshall College Fund

  Scholarships and opportunities connected to publicly supported HBCUs.

  Catch: Program mix includes internships and scholarships.

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• Original providers & program portalsUS

  UNCF

  United Negro College Fund scholarship programs supporting African American students and HBCU pathways.

  Catch: Multiple programs with distinct eligibility.

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• Original providers & program portalsCA

  Universities Canada

  National association of Canadian universities; gateway to sector info and some award programs historically administered via members.

  Catch: Many awards live on individual university sites — use this as a hub, not the only list.

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• Original providers & program portalsUS

  Federal Student Aid (StudentAid.gov)

  Official US federal student aid — FAFSA, grants, loans. Not outside scholarships, but the mandatory parallel track.

  Catch: Federal aid ≠ scholarship aggregator.

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