9 PLACES TO FIND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN 2020

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 probably already familiar with College Board. They also have a scholarship search tool with results from more than 2,200 programs.

4. Edvisors

You can find some pretty unique scholarships within Edvisors’ different lists. Definitely take a look through the “Weird and Unusual Scholarships” list, which has featured scholarships related to everything from bull-riding to beef-loving.

5. Unigo

With Unigo, you can approach the scholarship search from so many different angles (college, state, major, etc.). They host over $34 billion worth of scholarships, and they even have a section dedicated to scholarships for high school seniors.

6. Peterson’s

Peterson’s believes that digitization is leveling the playing field for students accessing education. It’s helping to do exactly that with its online scholarship search, which will match you with financial aid that you qualify for.

7. Chegg

Chegg has over 25,000 scholarships for you to look through, and it lets you specify whether you’re a college or high school student. You can search for and save scholarships in a few seconds -- super straightforward!

8. Scholarships.com

Scholarships.com gives you the option of using their scholarship search algorithm or looking through their scholarship directory yourself. Whichever you choose, you’re sure to find something among their 3.7 million scholarships and grants.

9. Cappex

According to Cappex, they’re the “largest, multi-billion dollar scholarship database” in the country. Their site also lets you sort scholarships by application deadline, which is perfect for planning ahead or pushing out those last minute essays.