Scholarship Resources

Tired out all scholarship options or simply just don't know where to start looking? Here are a couple of options worth checking out. 

Cash for College
* The College Access Foundation of California, sponsors more than $250,000 in Cash for College
scholarship awards to local area students in the area of Los Angeles, CA
www.lacashforcollege.org/

* Princeton University

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship Database
*This premier scholarship opportunity is afforded to Latino students who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities
in their communities
*There is no GPA or major requirement
* Downloadable directory:
http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/resources/2008-2009_Directory.pdf
* Regional scholarship directory:
http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/regscholarships07.pdf
* National scholarship directory:
http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/natscholarships07.pdf

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
* Young Scholars Programs
* Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships
* Graduate Scholarships
www.jackkentcookefoundation.org

Latino College Dollars
* Scholarships for California’s Latino Students
* Information on how to plan for college and how to pay for it
* Downloadable list: http://www.latinocollegedollars.org/directory.htm#
www.latinocollegedollars.org
Office of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard Scholarship Directory
* Different qualifications apply– please visit the listed website
* Various deadlines and awards
http://www.house.gov/roybal-allard/2008_Resource_Guide.pdf

Scholarships.com
* Start early & search for scholarships while applying to colleges
* Review your scholarships by deadline, dollar amount & more
* Create one-click custom scholarship application request letters
* Search colleges and universities
* Get admission info & more
www.scholarships.com

Scholarships for Hispanics
* Directory that allows you to indicate citizenship status
* Provides information only on scholarships that student would qualify for
http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.com/directory/

Fastweb
http://www.fastweb.com/

Zinch
http://www.zinch.com/scholarships/search

Most of these resources where taken from the Maldef website.
*Photo taken by me while at Princeton

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