Private Scholarships
A scholarship is the best kind of financial aid because it doesn’t need to be repaid.
So take some time to exhaust your private scholarship possibilities. Every little bit helps!
Here are a few resources we’ve complied to get you started.
Scholarship Searches
- CollegeAnswer.com
- CollegeBoard.com
- Fastweb.com
- ScholarshipExperts.com
- U.S. News Scholarship Search
- Other Scholarship Databases
Scholarships for Students of Color
- Coalition to Increase Minority Degrees
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Scholarships and Fellowships for Minorities
- United Negro College Fund
- The Sallie Mae Fund First in My Family® Scholarship Program
- The Sallie Mae Fund American Dream Scholarship Program
Organizations and Foundations that Offer Scholarships
- Minnesota Space Grant Consortium
- Scholarship America
- Twin Cities Adult Education Alliance
- American Fire Sprinkler Association
- Daniels Fund Scholarship
- The Sallie Mae Fund
Scholarship Scams
Here are a few resources to help you avoid scholarship scams:

