Scholarships
Welcome, Patriots, to our Scholarships page! Here you will find local, state, and national scholarships to help you pay for college. We understand that searching and applying for scholarships can be a daunting experience. Therefore, we are providing you with resources and guides to help you through this process. Remember you can also come to the College Center located in the library to speak with Ms. Lopez OR Ms. Quiñonez for further assistance.
BIRMINGHAM SCHOLARSHIP LIST click here > https://tinyurl.com/scholarshipsBCCHS
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES/ RESOURCES:
- www.petersons.com - Scholarship list as well as tools and and tips to start your search.
- www.fastweb.com - Find numerous scholarships with a click of a button. Do note that you will need to create a free account and profile before accessing scholarships.
- www.unigo.com - Scholarship list as well as information on jobs, Internships, college profiles and rankings.
- www.cappex.com - Must register to view scholarships. includes a "what are my chances" tool.
- www.CHEGG.com/scholarships - This is a great site to search for: scholarships, explore colleges and find affordable textbooks.
- www.collegeboard.org - Beyond the SAT you can also search for scholarships.
- www.niche.com - simple and easy to use scholarship search
- www.scholarships.org - one of the largest databases and updated daily.
- www.collegeNet.com - Scholarships listed by award amounts.
- https://www.purdueglobal.edu/blog/student-life/scholarships-minority-students/- Purdue University list of scholarships for Minority students.
Scholarships for Undocumented students:
- www.thedream.us A great resource for students for students who are Dreamers/undocumented.
- www.hsf.org yearly scholarship DACA students are eligible
- Maldef Scholarship Resource Guide - pages and pages of scholarships students can apply to.
As with all information found online, please be cautious about where you send personal information. The sites listed above are generally reliable, providing legitimate information, but not always. If it sounds too easy, it is probably not legitimate.
SCHOLARSHIPS BY COLLEGES (click on school to view)
SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY WRITING TIPS AND GUIDES
VIDEO-How to write a scholarship essay
VIDEO-Writing a winning scholarship essay as told by experts