Scholarships are an important form of college financing and worth the time it takes to apply. Listed below are some of the best scholarship databases on the web.
FastWeb Scholarship Search is a popular free scholarship search site that is frequently updated and provides automatic email notification of new scholarships that match the student's profile. www.fastweb.com
The College Board's FUND FINDER scholarship database lists scholarships and other types of financial aid programs from 3,300 national, state, public and private sources. The database is updated annually.
The Scholarships.com database has good coverage of awards and a fairly precise match, but some of the scholarship entries in the Scholarships.com database appear to contain old information.
Depending on your circumstances, you may qualify for additional funding to help you with college or living expenses through governmental agencies.
The Department of Human Services: assists citizens of South Dakota in obtaining services and support in the following areas, substance abuse and prevention, developmental disabilities, mental health, vocational rehabilitation and services to the blind and visually impaired.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services: is a program that provides individualized vocational rehabilitation and supportive services to assist eligible individuals with disabilities to get and keep jobs compatible with their skills and abilities.