Do you know?
... that some Minnesota West scholarships are based on academic excellence.
...that others are based on specific factors, such as program or major, leadership, or financial need.
Other Scholarship Resources
When beginning your scholarship search, your best opportunities will be close to home.
- Check with your high school counselor, your local library, and watch your local newspaper for announcements.
- You and your family should check with employers and any organizations of which you are members.
- If you have already selected a career field, contact professional organizations in that field for potential scholarship opportunities.
- A thorough check of these resources will most likely uncover the majority of your scholarship possibilities.
Internet Resources
MnSCU Students: The Minnesota State College Student Association (MSCSA) offers a Leadership Scholarship. All MnSCU students may apply. Find more information at: http://www.mscsa.org/scholarship.htm
Fast Web - http://fastweb .monster.com
The Internet's largest free scholarship search.
FinAid: The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid - http://www.finaid.org
A comprehensive free resource for objective and unbiased information about student financial aid.
The Hispanic College Fund, Inc. - http://www.hispanicfund.org
Learn about the scholarship programs that the Hispanic College Fund has available for undergraduate students and their eligibility criteria.
Page Education Foundation - http://www.page-ed.org
Page grants range from $900 to $2,500 per school year for Minnesota's students of color.
Scholarship Resource Network Express - http://www.srnexpress.com
Contains a database of over 8,000 programs with a distribution level of over 150,000 awards for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Sources for Students - http://www.sourcesforstudents.com
A scholarship search program that is FREE to students who are seeking funding for college.
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