Outside Scholarship Resources

Scholarship Search

Remember: NEVER apply for a scholarship that requires an application fee. No legitimate outside scholarships will require you to release your social security number, banking info, or credit card number in order to apply.

Here are some handy resources to help you get started in your search for additional funding:

Scholarship Scams -- Advice from the Federal Trade Commission

Federal Student Aid -- general info from the federal government, including the Department of Labor's scholarship search tool

General scholarship search engines include:

Big Future

Sallie Mae Scholarship Search

Specific Scholarships

International students can utilize https://www.internationalscholarships.com/ to search for international-specific scholarships

North Carolina residents may reference College Foundation of NC's website for helpful information about applying for college, financial aid, and merit-based scholarships. Additionally, information on the College Foundation of NC's student loan program can be found on the NC Assist website

Golden Leaf Scholarship for students who live in a North Carolina eligible county. Please check the website for further eligibility criteria.

CFNC also offers a recurring no-essay scholarship contest open to NC residents or students attending a college in NC -- we would encourage all interested students to apply!

Western North Carolina residents may reference the Community Foundation of WNC's website for additional scholarships

Certain Western North Carolina residents may also be eligible for the Gertrude McDaris Ruskin and Sidney H. Ruskin Scholarship -- more info here!

Trueleaf Market Agricultural Sciences Award (for students studying agriculture)

Equal Opportunity Scholarship

Be Bold No Essay Scholarship

College Ave. Monthly Scholarship

Lauren Plunk Scholarship for Women Entrepreneurs

The Richard Rawle Memorial Scholarship

Learner's Annual Innovators of Color in STEM Scholarship

The Garden Club of America Scholarships

Dixie Bell Scholarship

State Records Scholarship