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Outside Scholarships

There are literally billions of dollars in outside scholarships available to students. Through the advent of the internet, it is now easier than ever for students to search for, find, apply, and be awarded these funds.

How to Find Other Outside Scholarships

Our friends at Google© have pioneered the design and construction of the universal gateway to the internet--the search engine. This is where your scholarship search will begin.

Qualifiers and Key Words

Through an internet search engine you have easy access to the largest assorted mass of information ever compiled. However, unless you know exactly how to go about finding your desired information, you may come up empty-handed.

Outside scholarships are typically awarded through variations of specific qualities or characteristics. These are called "qualifiers,” and describe specific things about you that could qualify you to receive a scholarship.

Use qualifiers as key words in your search engine. This will enable you to narrow and expedite your search. Choosing the right key words will connect you with the right information.

Examples of Qualifiers

Here are some broad categories of qualifiers that you could personalize and specify in a key word search.
  • Family heritage
  • Associations and affiliations with clubs, organizations, churches, businesses, and unions (i.e., credit unions, work unions, rotary club, etc.)
  • Your major (field of study)
  • Hobbies and interests (4-H, DAR, etc.)
  • Disabilities (Students with visual or hearing impairments, students with ADHD, etc.)
  • Military status/dependent of career military/dependent of disabled veteran
  • Your favorite retail stores or brand names (i.e., Sears, Belk, Target)

At a Glance Summary

Visit your favorite online search engine. Google (www.google.com) is a great place to start. When searching, think of specific things that set you apart and type them into the search engine (be sure to add the word “scholarship(s)” either before or after your key words depending on the situation.) As you continue, refine your search as you learn more about what is out there.

Remember...If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, again!

Information Compiled by Paul J. Clark and Linda Barkley

 

Databases of Scholarships

Put your information into a profile & let the site do the work

College Answer
College Board
Find Tuition
Scholarships.com
College Express
Scholarship Experts
Go College
Next Student
College Net
The Princeton Review
Military.com
Super College
Scholarships Resource Careers & Colleges

Also Check out Lists of Possible Scholarships or Helpful sites...

Upromise
StudentAwards.com (Canadian residents)
National Coalition for Aviation Education
Aircraft Electronics Association
The Association of Electronic Journalists
Scholarships4Students
Charity Guide
Scholarships for College
Unusual Scholarships
Hispanic Scholarships

Liberty University is not liable for the actions of the scholarship representatives or the validity of each scholarship. 

Please be aware of rules and possible scams of every scholarship!

 

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