Scholarship Information & Resources

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Your High School Guidance Office

One of the best resources for finding local scholarships is the guidance office at your high school. Consult your guidance/career counselor for more information.

Searching for Other Scholarships on the Internet

There are thousands of scholarships, from all kinds of organizations, and they’re not hard to find. Find out more about finding and applying for scholarships. You’ll also want to be careful and avoid scholarship scams.

Fastweb

Fastweb matches students with scholarship opportunities based on skills and interests.

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The College Navigator

The College Navigator is an interactive program that enables students to explore colleges and universities by name, location, tuition and fees, test-score requirements and athletics. The College Navigator also enables students to compare colleges and universities side-by-side, create a favorites list, and export results into a spreadsheet.

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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The FAFSA is the first step in the financial aid process. Use it to apply for federal student financial aid, such as Pell grants, student loans, and college work-study. In addition, most states and schools use FAFSA information to award their financial aid. Connecticut Community Foundation also uses FAFSA as part of its review process for most funds. We suggest that you begin looking into FAFSA as early as possible if you intend to apply for scholarships.

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Connecticut Talent Assistance Cooperative (CONNTAC)

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Scholarships.com

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Cappex

Cappex features a searchable directory totaling $1.1 billion in scholarships.

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Questbridge

QuestBridge connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with a thriving community and transformative educational, career, and life opportunities that help propel them to lives of fulfillment, meaning, and purpose.

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U.S. Department of Education and Federal Student Aid

Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. At the office of Federal Student Aid, our 1,200 employees help make college education possible for every dedicated mind by providing more than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to more than 13 million students paying for college or career school.

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CareerOneStop

CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. The web site provides a searchable database of 7,000 scholarships, fellowships, loans, and other financial opportunities.

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College Board

College Board matches students with colleges and universities by intended major, test scores, school size, housing options, location, sports and activities, costs and more.

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The Princeton Review

The Princeton Review enables students to research schools by educational programs, rankings, competitiveness and tuition.

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NOTE: These sites are provided for informational purposes. Their inclusion here does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by the Litchfield Scholarship Association.