Need a little help finding ways to pay for college? We've listed several web sites you can go to for help in finding financial aid or ways to earn scholarships. We have also created a guide for you, Tips for Searching for Scholarships, to help you in your search. 

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – This is the application you must fill out in order to receive need-based scholarships, grants, loans, and financial aid from the federal government and the college(s) you apply to. You should submit the application as soon as possible. Your family's taxes should be done or be estimated in order to complete it. Submit it early to be eligible for the most grants and aid! To get a PIN (required to submit your FAFSA), go to their Web site.

ASU Scholarship Database – ASU has compiled this comprehensive database of scholarships available to students enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, an Arizona college or university.

Navigation 101 – Flowing Wells High School is implementing a new post-secondary planning Web site. Among its features is a scholarship matching tool that will quickly match you with scholarships that you can apply for. Please see your counselor for a login code.

Fastweb – This scholarship internet supersite has information on thousands of local, state, and national scholarships as well as information on financial aid. Create a profile, and see Fastweb match you to scholarships you can apply for.

Latino College Dollars – This Web site has a vast list of scholarships that target Hispanic students.

Zinch – This Web site has a lot to offer for students in terms of getting connected to colleges. It also offers a scholarship matching tool.

Cappex – This Web site offers a database of $11 billion in Merit Scholarships. You can search for colleges as well.

Pima Federal Credit Union Scholarship – The local credit union is offering three scholarships to local high school students here in Tucson. The scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,500. You must have an account or open an account in order to apply. The main criteria for the scholarship is how much impact you have had and will have on your community. Two essays and two letters of recommendation are also part of the application process. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2010. Visit the above website for more information and to apply.

The Beta Group Scholarship – The Beta Group is made up of the administrative assistants of Tucson’s chief executives. They are offering a $500 scholarship to those students who are going to college in Arizona and majoring in business or enrolled in an administrative assistant degree program. Visit their Web site above for more information and to apply. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2010.

Home Depot Trade Scholarship – Are you going to be enrolled in a trade school program at a vocational school or college? If so, you are eligible to apply for these scholarships offered by Home Depot. 500 scholarships are available for $1,000 each. Visit the above website for more information and to apply. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2010.

A.W. Bodine-Sunkist Memorial Scholarship – This scholarship is for students who demonstrate a financial need and who have a family member who derives the majority of their income from working agrigulture. To apply, you must write an essay discussing your personal and agricultural background. Visit the counseling office for an application. The dealine to apply is April 30, 2010.

Rincon Rotary Club Scholarship – The local Tucson rotary club is offering five scholarships of $1,000 each. Their criteria in awarding these scholarships is to find applicants who can demonstrate leadership, achievement, vocational skills, and a strong motivation to community service. Please come to the counseling office for more information and to apply. The deadline to apply is May 7, 2010.

Platinum Torch Scholarship – This non-profit organization is offering three $500 scholarships to students who have at least 100 verifiable volunteer hours during the 2009-2010 school year. The deadline to apply is May 8, 2010. Visit their Web site above for more information and the application.

Samsung Techwin America Scholarship – This digital camera maker is awarding seven scholarships of $1,000 each. The criteria for this scholarship is solely a 300 word-maximum essay on the following question: Is technology a good investment for schools? Why or why not? The deadline to apply is May 28, 2010.

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship – The business consulting firm is offering a $1000 scholarship. You need to write a 500-1000 word essay on the following: “What do you see as the long term impact of our current recession on the average family? How might it affect their future decisions?” The deadline to apply is June 19, 2010. Special Note: Open to juniors.

BigSun Scholarship – If you involved in athletics, you are eligible to apply for this $500 scholarship. Just answer the following question in a short essay: “How has your participation in sports affected the person you are becoming?” The deadline to apply is June 24, 2010.

ASU Old Pueblo Alumni Scholarship – Exclusively for those students in the Tucson area that are going to ASU, the old pueblo alumni chapter is offering a scholarship of $1,000. Selection criteria include academic performance, character, and a personal statement. Come to the counseling office for more information and to apply. The deadline is April 30, 2010.

Pima Community College Chancellor’s Recognition Scholarship – Pima Community College is offering this one-year, FULL tuition scholarship to outstanding students who have excelled both academically and civically. You must have at least a 2.75 GPA and demonstrate participation in school and/or community activities. Students with non-traditional achievements are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is May 7, 2010.

Simpson College Earth Corps Scholarship – You can earn up to $15,000 a year in exchange for working 8-10 hours a week to help the environment. This scholarhip is for students admitted to Simpson College.

University of Arizona

University of Arizona – Arizona Assurance – Students who have family income less than $42,400 are guaranteed funds to cover their full tuition, books, housing, and food costs.

Arizona State University

Arizona State University – President Obama Scholars Program – Students who have family income less than $60,000 are guaranteed funds (minus expected family contribution) to cover their full tuition, books, housing, and food costs.

Northern Arizona University

Vanderbilt University - This prestigious university in Nashville, Tennessee guarantees to meet 100% of student need through grants, gift aid, and employment. Students will not need to take out loans.

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