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External Scholarships

External scholarships are a great resource to secure additional funding to attend the College or University of your choice. It also helps families in reducing their loan liability. External scholarships can be transferred to the school of your choice and students should constantly work on securing multiple scholarships. Below are some suggestions to assist you with looking for funding.

  • Financial Aid 
  • Internet searches 
  • Major department at institution attending 
  • Scholarship department at institution attending 
  • Community organizations/foundations 
  • High school counselor 
  • Professional organizations – via your major and interests 
  • Churches ➢ Local city, county and government organizations 
  • State and Federal sources, i.e., Department of Education and State Authority 
  • Scholarship websites

Make sure you do your research to ensure that all organizations are legitimate.

Know your stats, GPA and SAT/ACT scores. Know your financial status. Do you have enough funding to cover your costs? What is your current and/or anticipated loan debt? How much will you need to be 100% financially covered for the 2026-2027 academic year. Keep a clear account of all of the scholarships that you have applied for. Track your progress by posting your information via an Excel Spreadsheet. Information should include:

  • Organizations name 
  • Contact information (email address, phone number, coordinators name) 
  • Scholarship deadline date. 
  • Date application submitted. 
  • Date application received by the organization. 
  • Dates of when supporting documentation i.e., special circumstances letter (for need based or emergency scholarships) and/or when additional supporting documentation was submitted. 
  • Dates of at least 4 – 5 ways that you followed up on your application. Follow up should include a thank you card or note thanking the coordinator for reviewing your application, introductory video (business casual attire), special circumstance letter, phone and email follow up to check status. Note: Create unique letterhead and business card to put a personal touch to your correspondence. 
  • Date of decision – awarded/not awarded.

Do research on the scholarship organization? This will allow you to make sure that you understand the organization’s requirements, purpose and intent of the scholarship. It also allows you to have relevant conversations regarding your ability to represent the organization when networking for the award.

  • Keep a copy of essays, headshots (business casual attire), transcripts, tests score (SAT/ACT), resumes, letters of recommendation and special circumstances letters in an electronic and hard copy files. This will allow you to submit timely scholarship applications. 
  • Submit complete applications and requested supporting documentation, prior to the application deadline. 
  • Schedule times weekly for your scholarship search and follow up. Commit to at least 1-2 hours no less than three days a week, until you receive your desired result.

External Scholarship Listing 2026-2027

  1. Ron Brown Scholarships http://www.ronbrown.org/ 
  2. FastWEB Scholarship Search http://www.fastweb.com/ 
  3. United Negro College Fund Scholarships http://www.uncf.org 
  4. Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships http://www.jackierobinson.org/ 
  5. Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund http://www.tmcf.org 
  6. Urban League Scholarships https://www.ulga-yp.org/scholarship/ 
  7. National Merit Scholarships http://www.nationalmerit.org/ 
  8. College Board Scholarship Search https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search 
  9. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) https://studentaid.gov/ 
  10. LULAC - National Scholastic Achievement Awards https://lulac.org/programs/education/scholarships 
  11. Scholarship & Financial Aid Help http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm 
  12. NAACP Scholarships https://naacp.org/find-resources/scholarships-awards-internships
  13. Princeton Review Scholarships & Aid http://www.princetonreview.com/college/finance 
  14. Coca-Cola Scholarships https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/ 
  15. Federation of Musicians Scholarship http://www.afm.org/young-musicians/scholarships 
  16. Scholarships for Students with Disabilities http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/  
  17. Nursing Scholarships http://www.blackexcel.org/nursing-scholarships.html 
  18. AFROTC High School Scholarships http://www.afrotc.com/
  19. AICPA Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students https://us.aicpa.org/career/diversityinitiatives/smas 
  20. The Elks National Foundation Scholarships https://www.elks.org/scholars/ 
  21. Marine Corps Scholarships http://mcsf.org 
  22. Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships https://akaeaf.org/scholarships 
  23. STATE FARM INSURANCE Hispanic Scholarships http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm 
  24. Burger King Scholars https://bk-scholars.com 
  25. Hispanic Scholarship Fund http://www.hsf.net/ 
  26. Astronaut Scholarship Foundation http://www.astronautscholarship.org/ 
  27. ELA Foundation Scholarships http://www.elaorg/scholarships/scholarships.html 
  28. Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards http://www.hispanicheritage.org/youth_int.php?sec=193 
  29. Alger Association Scholarships (Horatio) http://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships 
  30. Sachs Foundation Scholarships http://www.sachsfoundation.org/ 
  31. Student Inventors Scholarships http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
  32. Students With Epilepsy Scholarships http://www.ucbepilepsyscholarship.com/ 
  33. The Big Sun Scholarships (Students on Sports Teams) http://www.bigsunathletics.com/ 
  34. The Roothbert Fund Scholarships http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php 
  35. Federal Scholarships and Aid http://www.fedmoney.org/ 
  36. Scholarships for Military Children http://www.militaryscholar.org/ 
  37. Martin Luther King Scholarships http://www.sanantonio.gov/mlk/?res=1024&ver=true 
  38. Art and Writing Awards http://www.artandwriting.org/ 
  39. American Fire Sprinkler Scholarship Contest http://www.afsascholarship.org/ 
  40. Davidson Fellow Scholarships http://www.davidsongifted.org/Fellows/ 
  41. Josh Gibson Foundation Scholarship (Baseball Essay) http://www.JoshGibson.org 
  42. The National Society of High School Scholars http://www.nshss.org/scholarships/ 
  43. Connect Better Business https://www.connectbbc.com/scholarshipships 
  44. Chip Unsworth Scholarship https://chipunsworthscholarship.com/
  45. Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta https://cfgreateratlanta.org 
  46. Congressional Black Caucus https://cbcfinc.academicworks.com/ 
  47. The Twenty Pearls Foundation, Inc. https://the20pearlsfoundation.org/scholarships/html 
  48. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles www.cedars-sinai.org/raycharlesscholars 
  49. Marshall Scholarships (Education Scholarship Abroad) https://marshallscholarship.org 
  50. Mitchell Scholarship (Education/Scholarship Abroad) https://www.us.irelandalliance.og/mitchellscholarship 
  51. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships (Education/Scholarship Abroad) https://www.borenawards.org 
  52. Giva’s Corp. Student Scholarship and Worldwide Community Ambassador Award http://www.givainc.com/scholarships 
  53. Evette Harless Scholarship http://www.ngsf.org/scholarships 
  54. Swim with Mike Foundation http://www.swimwithmike.org/
  55. US LEAD NETWORK https://usleadnetwork.net/scholarship/ 
  56. Mesothelioma Scholarship https://www.mesothelioma.com/scholarship/ 
  57. Extra Space Scholarship https://www.extraspace.com/self-storage/scholarship/ 
  58. Intel-AFCA Scholarships https://www.afceaorg/intol-afcea-scholarship-stem-students 
  59. Thurgood Marshall Summer School Scholarship https://www.tmcf.org/students-alumni/scholarships/open-scholarships/
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