Undergraduate Scholarships
Undergraduate degrees are becoming increasingly expensive, but there have also never been as many scholarships available to students as there are today. Scholarships are available from both federal and private sources and the links below offer you a variety of options depending on the school you wish to attend and your interests while you are there.
In order to search for scholarships outside those your future school offers, your first place to start will probably be a scholarship database such as FastWeb. You may also want to consider organizations you are a part of such as religious groups, service organizations or others who may offer special scholarships.
Adult learners may find that their employer is willing to pay for part or most of their undergraduate degree. Talk to your HR department to determine what tuition reimbursement programs are available for those in your company interested in pursuing educational opportunities.
Featured Undergraduate Scholarship Providers:
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowships Plan - provides lists of scholarships and fellowships to and from over 480 universities drawn from the Commonwealth countries of Africa and Asia, Australasia and the South Pacific, Canada and the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, Cyprus and Malta.
DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service - The Undergraduate Scholarship is a flexible scholarship program which offers SHORT-TERM scholarships for participation in summer study abroad, internships, senior thesis research or summer courses at German universities and LONG-TERM scholarships for semester or year study abroad.
FastWeb! - FastWeb, the Internet's leading scholarship search service, helps students make the decisions that shape their lives: choosing a college, paying for college, and finding jobs and internships.
Fulbright Scholarships - For both Americans going abroad and incoming foreign students. Grants are made to citizens of participating countries, primarily for: university teaching, advanced research, graduate study and teaching in elementary and secondary schools.
NAFSA Grants and Scholarships - including ASEAN Student Assistance Awards Program (ASAAP), Korean Student Assistance Awards Program (KSAAP) and Rhys Glynn-Jones Memorial South Pacific Scholarship Program.
OAS Scholarships - awarded to persons to undertake undergraduate or graduate studies and/or research at a university or higher learning institution in a Member State. Studies may be carried out by on-site or by distance education or a combination of both. The IACD provides opportunities for professional development through short-term courses in specialized areas of training.
Student Loan Buying Guide - online resource for student loans
