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
FastWeb
College Express
Cappex
Going Merry
Sofi
Bold.org
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!
The Harlem Bling Annual Scholarship
HeySunday Eco-Warrior Scholarship
Trueleaf Market Agricultural Sciences Award (for students studying agriculture)
The New York Pass Education Scholarship
Windward Spirit Scholarship
Joseph Samuels Scholarship
Top of the Mountain Memorial Scholarship
Trever David Clark Memorial Scholarship
Equal Opportunity Scholarship
Evoke Neuroscience Scholarship for Mental Health Professionals
McGovern Legacy Scholarship
JAH Scholarship for Art
Maida Brkanovic Memorial Scholarship
Mental Health Scholarship for Women