Scholarships
What are Scholarships?
A Scholarship, also known as gift aid, is money for college that does not have to be repaid.
There are two different types of scholarships:
Institutional scholarships
Colleges and trade schools can award institutional scholarships. The amount awarded is often based on academic merit and/or financial need. Students and parents can contact the college/trade school or review their website for institutional scholarships that may be available. Higher education institutions may also offer scholarships that students can apply to (example is the Drexel Liberty Scholarship). This information is also available on college websites.
Private Scholarships
Many private foundations, companies, and service groups award college scholarships. There are thousands of scholarships available and the awards vary widely depending on the organization/foundation. Students can use the resources below to start start searching available private scholarships.
What you should know: Some colleges have policies on how private scholarship funds are treated. For example, if the student receives a private scholarship, the school may reduce the financial aid he/she is eligible to receive. Students should check with the college's financial aid office to find out what their policy may be.
SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES
Our school's Naviance program provides students with a Scholarship List as well as a national scholarship search program. Students simply click the Naviance button below, log into their individual Naviance accounts and click the "College Tab". From here, they will find a comprehensive scholarship search. 
Philadelphia Scholarship Clearinghouse
The Philadelphia School District's electronic database of Scholarships. The Clearinghouse provides a list of available scholarships by the application deadline.
National Scholarship Search Engine that also allows students to conduct college comparisons and matches.
Collegeboard Scholarship Search
National Scholarship Search Engine that also allows students to conduct college comparisons and matches.
National Scholarship Search Engine that also allows students to conduct college comparisons and matches.
National Scholarship Search Engine that also provides information on colleges, internships, financial aid and student loans.
The nation’s largest provider of college financial aid to Latino students. The HSF offers a diverse range of scholarship programs, including the Gates Millennium Scholars.
National Scholarship Search Engine that also allows students to conduct college comparisons and matches.
QuestBridge, a non-profit program, links high-achieving low-income students with educational and scholarship opportunities at leading U.S. colleges and universities.
National Scholarship Search Engine that also allows students to conduct college comparisons and matches.
National Scholarship Search Engine
A national scholarship search engine that also allows users to submit college reviews and ratings.