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Paying for College

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3 Ways to Attend College with Less Debt!

How to Find the Best Scholarships for You!

Unlocking Scholarships: Writing a Winning Essay

You have a lot to offer. See what colleges can offer YOU.

Scholarship money available

Even better, Student Search opens the door to $300 million in scholarships. Colleges use Search to find students to award free money for school.

Colleges use Student Search

More than 1,500 colleges are using Student Search to find students like you to join their campus communities.

Your Paying for College Checklist

Step-by-step guide to securing the bag for your dream school.

Apply for scholarships!

  • Start with our BigFuture Scholarship Search tool.
  • Don’t forget university-based scholarships.
  • Explore scholarships in your community for local and state organizations and businesses.
  • Some other great resources include the United Negro College Fund, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and Google!