"Outside" Scholarship Programs

Depending on the type and amount of the award, "need-based" aid MAY need to be adjusted if a student receives additional outside scholarships. We will first reduce the student's "self-help" part of the aid award (Federal subsidized Stafford Loan , Federal Perkins Loan and Federal Work-Study eligibility ) before adjusting need-based grant funds.

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Scholarship Search | Informative Links | Avoiding Scams

Scholarship Search

There are a number of free scholarship seach programs on the Internet that are available to families. We suggest that families begin this process by reviewing this important information provided by the Department of Education. 

• FastWeb's Free Scholarship Search and College Search
• BrokeScholar.com
• CollegeNET's Mach 25 Scholarhship Search Program
• Louisiana Private Aid Programs
• The Sallie Mae Fund's Scholarship Programs
• Latino College Dollars: 2007-2008 Directory
• Hispanic Scholarship Program
• Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
• Black College Dollars
• United Negro College Fund

Informative Links

• Scholarship Information sent to our office
  • Opportunities for Undergraduate Students
    • Programs for Louisiana Students
  • Opportunities for Graduate and Professional Programs
  • Opportunities for "Non-Traditional" Students
  • Opportunities for Nursing Students
• Tips on How To Get Scholarships from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
• 50 Tips and Tools to Find Scholarships on Twitter

• Don't Get Scammed on Your Way to College
• Student Aid on the Web's Scholarship "Scams" page
• Information from the Federal Trade Commission
• Additional Information on Scams from finaid.org

Updated October 30, 2009