Many private scholarships, in addition to those listed on our website, are offered each year to college students by a variety of corporate, professional, trade, government, civic, religious, social, and fraternal organizations. These scholarships range from small honorariums to thousands of dollars. Applying for scholarships is time consuming, so start as early as possible (for prospective students that means as early as two years prior to your admission to the University). Breaks from school are good times to spend on your search. A quick way to start a scholarship search is to utilize specialized scholarship search sites on the web. The ones listed here are among the most popular FREE scholarship search sites (see our note at right about for-profit scholarship search companies).Please note, the best source for University of Michigan (U-M) scholarships is the U-M Office of Financial Aid and U-M Schools and Colleges.  If you register with the companies below and you receive email messages from them about specific U-M scholarships, please check our website FIRST, to see if you would be eligible for the scholarships. Free Scholarship Search Services College Board's Scholarship Search College NET MACH25 College Toolkit fastWEB FinAid (Financial Aid Information Page) This page has useful scholarship search links and information. FinAid Scholarship Links for Specific Courses of Study GrantsNet Created by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, this site is for students seeking science-related grants, fellowships, training opportunities, etc. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)  Scholarship resource guide for Hispanic students. List of Scholarship Funds Created for Families of Victims of Terrorist Attack A number of companies, organizations, and postsecondary institutions have announced scholarship funds for the children of those who died in the September 11 terrorist attacks (list compiled by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators).  NextStudent Scholarship Search Peterson's College Quest Sallie Mae's College Answer SRN Express

Federal School Code 002325 Click here for information on applying private scholarship checks to your University student account. Other Scholarship Resources Other good places to start looking for scholarships include the reference section of your local library, your high school guidance office, and bookstores. You can save time by addressing envelopes while at the library (because many scholarship reference books cannot be checked out) and by creating a standard form letter that includes your name, address, and telephone number on it.  For-Profit Scholarship Search Services Several for-profit companies throughout the United States offer computerized search services, often charging fees ranging from $75 to $175 or higher. The University of Michigan Office of Financial Aid does not recommend these services and suggests you thoroughly investigate them before submitting any fees to them.  We also suggest that you read the Scholarship Scam Alert on The Financial Aid Information Page and information from the Federal Trade Commission.