Scholars Blog

The whole process of applying to and attending college is a little daunting. And let’s face it, a big part of that is trying to figure out how to pay for your education. That’s why we’ve put together this list of resources for finding scholarships for high school seniors. Every one of these sites lists scholarship opportunities, so take a scroll through them to kick-off the search. 1.  Fastweb Fastweb has roughly 1.5 million scholarships available on its site. Before you can really get started, you’ll need to make a profile, but rest assured, it’s for a good reason. Fastweb matches you with scholarships specifically targeted to your strengths, interests, and skills. 2.  Niche A cool feature of Niche’s scholarship search tool is their “Easy to Apply” section. You can filter for scholarship opportunities that don’t require essays, GPA, or letters of recommendation for fast application. 3.  College Board If you’ve taken an AP class (and that AP test) in high school, you’re

It’s a vicious cycle. You write a ton of essays to graduate high school, and then you write another ton of essays to get accepted to college, and by the time you have to start applying for scholarships, you’re sick of all the writing. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with this list of no essay scholarship resources for when you just can’t find the words (or the will). Yes, no essay scholarships are a real thing! Some might ask you to volunteer or fill out a survey or make a short video -- others may just ask for your name. The important thing is that you don’t have to push out a million different essays to qualify for financial aid. (Quick word of advice: if you’re searching out no essay scholarships, be wary of scholarship scams. Any scholarships that advertise as guaranteed, require fees to apply, or ask for very personal information from you are questionable at best.) 1.  Niche Niche’s “Easy to Apply” section alone has hundreds of scholarship results. It lets you br

Getting accepted to college is something worth celebrating, but what isn’t quite as exciting is figuring out how to pay for it. Luckily, there are tons of scholarships out there that can help make your college dreams come true, and it all rides on your applications. If you’re feeling a little lost or just don’t know where to start, scroll through the tips below to get prepared to apply for (and earn) all those scholarships. 1. Find Scholarships First things first, you’ve got to find the scholarships before you can start applying. The good news is, we’ve got a whole list of online scholarship resources to get you off and running. (A little #humblebrag here: DoSomething offers scholarships for volunteering and community service, no essay, GPA, or recommendation required.) 2. Start Early We really can’t stress this enough. Scholarship applications take time, and their deadlines vary, so start as soon as you can. It’s a good idea to start researching in the summer between junior