<p>What are some legit scholarship internet sites?</p>
<p>What are some good scholarships to apply for that do not require recommendations?</p>
<p>I really need to start looking into scholarships to help pay for college so any help is appreciated!</p>
<p>Stats: Ranked top 3%
SAT:1990</p>
<p>Please list the scholarships you applied for if you already applied.</p>
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<p>Frankly, students are not likely going to list scholarships that they applied to because they aren’t going to want to increase competition.</p>
<p>I think many deadlines have passed. </p>
<p>If you need scholarship money to go to school, then private scholarships are not likely going to work for you anyway…they are often only for one year. How would you pay for soph, jr, and senior year.</p>
<p>Do you have a financial safety school? If not, get one.</p>
<p>If you are a hs senior, you are really starting late. Many deadlines have passed. You might try an internet search. We have found, however, that many of my Ds colleges have invited her to apply to their own local scholarships. That may be the best route for you to take.</p>
<p>Here is an excerpt from an article by a financial aid officer at my son’s prep school which lists links to several legitimate scholarship search sites:</p>
<p>Outside scholarships are abundant, but finding them can be tricky. For help in searching for outside scholarships, the best websites are [Fastweb</a> : Scholarships, Financial Aid, Student Loans and Colleges](<a href=“http://www.fastweb.com%5DFastweb”>http://www.fastweb.com), [College</a> Admissions - SAT - University & College Search Tool](<a href=“http://www.collegeboard.com%5DCollege”>http://www.collegeboard.com), <a href="http://www.%5B/url%5D">www.</a>, [college</a>, education, financial aid info - college.gov](<a href=“http://www.college.gov%5Dcollege”>http://www.college.gov) and [FinAid</a>! Financial Aid, College Scholarships and Student Loans](<a href=“http://www.finaid.org%5DFinAid”>http://www.finaid.org). You have to register with them, but there is no cost to you. There are other scholarship search engines out there; some are pretty good, but others are not, so be wary. Our advice – if you have to pay money to either access the search engine or to apply for the scholarship, DON’T! It is also advisable to contact your town hall, library, community leaders and clergy to learn about scholarships in your community. Even if you attend a private school located outside of your town, you might be eligible for local scholarships.</p>
<p>Special populations such as racial, gender, ethnic, LGBT, and religious groups are often underrepresented in American colleges and universities, and there are several private foundations geared specifically toward the needs and sensitivities of these groups. For multicultural scholarships, grants and fellowships: [Financial</a> Aid Tips | Financial Aid Help For Students](<a href=“Top 175 Scholarships for College Students”>Top 175 Scholarships for College Students), [Go</a> Financial Aid: Advisors and Consultants for FAFSA and CSS Profile](<a href=“http://www.gofinancialaid.com%5DGo”>http://www.gofinancialaid.com), [The</a> Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunity Center](<a href=“Multiculturaladvantage.com”>Multiculturaladvantage.com) Hispanic students: [Hispanic</a> Scholarship Fund](<a href=“http://www.hsf.net%5DHispanic”>http://www.hsf.net) or <a href=“http://www.hacu.net;%5B/url%5D”>www.hacu.net;</a> Asian and Pacific Islander American students: <a href=“http://www.apiasf.org;%5B/url%5D”>www.apiasf.org;</a> African American students: [NAACP</a> | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People](<a href=“http://www.NAACP.org%5DNAACP”>http://www.NAACP.org), [UNCF[/url</a>], [url=<a href=“http://www.financialaidfinder.com%5DFinancial”>http://www.financialaidfinder.com]Financial</a> Aid Finder - Free College Financial Aid and Scholarship Info](<a href=“http://www.uncf.org%5DUNCF%5B/url”>http://www.uncf.org), [African</a> Americans - LittleAfrica.com](<a href=“http://www.littleafrica.com%5DAfrican”>http://www.littleafrica.com), or <a href=“http://www.blackexcel.org/100minority.htm;[/url]”>www.blackexcel.org/100minority.htm;</a> Native American students: [American</a> Indian College Fund | Native American Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.collegefund.org%5DAmerican”>http://www.collegefund.org), [American</a> Indian Graduate Center](<a href=“http://www.aigc.com%5DAmerican”>http://www.aigc.com), or <a href=“http://www.aises.org;%5B/url%5D”>www.aises.org;</a> Arab American students: <a href=“http://www.aasiusa.org;%5B/url%5D”>www.aasiusa.org;</a> Jewish students: <a href=“http://www.hillel.org;%5B/url%5D”>www.hillel.org;</a> Other Underrepresented students: [The</a> Posse Foundation](<a href=“http://www.possefoundation.org%5DThe”>http://www.possefoundation.org) or <a href=“http://www.questbridge.org;%5B/url%5D”>www.questbridge.org;</a> Naturalized citizens: <a href=“http://www.pdsoros.org;%5B/url%5D”>www.pdsoros.org;</a> Undocumented students: <a href=“http://www.nilc.org;%5B/url%5D”>www.nilc.org;</a> First Generation students: <a href=“http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/first0in-family.htm[/url]”>www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/first0in-family.htm</a> or [What</a> Kids Can Do](<a href=“http://www.nextgenerationpress.org%5DWhat”>http://www.nextgenerationpress.org). LGBT students: [LGBT</a> Scholarships - Top Scholarships for LGBT Students](<a href=“http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/youth/tp/Scholarships.htm]LGBT”>LGBTQ Resources) For religious scholarships, contact your church or synagogue.</p>
<p>There are also many state-specific financial aid opportunities. For example, the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) has grant, scholarship and loan programs available for Vermonters; Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) also offers an array of programs for Massachusetts residents. As with local scholarships, it’s best to research what might be available within your state as well.</p>
<p>Go to your high school counselor’s office as well. At our local high school there are many scholarships available that you don’t apply for until April or May (after you have been accepted). Some are renewable for all your years of college. If you live in New England, The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship is a good one to look into.</p>
<p>Check with your state to see if there are any Senatorial or Delegate scholarships in your area. In my state (Maryland) they have several of these types of scholarships and they have not released the applications yet. If your State and Local Government tends to be on the slow side you may luck-up and find a few scholarships still open or just opening up for applicants. Good luck.</p>
<p>I don’t know why people are saying it is late. Many merit scholarships offered by specific schools have deadlines that have passed, but you can’t even apply for many of the private scholarships until you have an acceptance in hand. My daughter got 4 outside scholarships and all had application dates of April and May.</p>
<p>In our experience, the big dollar, national scholarships are really, really tough to land. You may do better to see if your high school has scholarships (many given out in the spring of the senior year) and look to see if there are any local community scholarships (Rotary, garden club, Historic society, etc). You may be better off trying to get a $1000 local scholarship instead of putting a lot of time in searching the web for unlikely, last minute scholarships. </p>
<p>Also think about other ways to earn $. You are about to fly the nest. Time for a yard sale? Ebay old collectibles? You are now at the age where you can work jobs that tip – so think about working as a parking lot valet or bell hop or cocktail waitress at an upscale restaurant. Working a job with tips at a classy joint can bring in some significant bucks.</p>