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Scholarships - Applications

Scholarships - Introduction
Scholarship criteria and tasks
Winning scholarship applications
Scholarship essays
Scholarship scams
Searching for scholarships with automatic notifications
Don't apply to every scholarship
Focus on "matching" scholarships
Scholarship and Grant Summary Chart

Searching for Scholarships with Automatic Notifications

Below are links to recommended search engines for national scholarships:
1. Go to Fastweb :   

  • Type in your e-mail address and create a password.
  • Complete the multiple choice questions regarding your accomplishments and interests.  A list of scholarships you are eligible to apply to will be provided along with internet links to detailed information about each scholarship.  In the future, as scholarship application deadlines become due, you will receive e-mail notifications from Fastweb letting you know the deadline for submitting each application.

2. Go to CollegeBoard :

  • Click on “Start” (small letters) in the page center to begin your scholarship search.
  • Answer multiple choice questions regarding interests, ethnic background, and other information to complete your national scholarship search using this website.