Plan Your Funding
Find Scholarships
Use these common scholarship categories to organize your search and understand which funding opportunities may fit your background, goals, and academic interests.
Popular scholarship categories
Scholarship availability varies by school, major, residency, academic profile, and personal background. These categories are a helpful starting point when building a broader funding plan.
Merit Based
5,000+ Awards Available
Scholarships tied to grades, test scores, leadership, and overall academic achievement.
Need Based
12,000+ Awards Available
Aid that takes family income, FAFSA results, and demonstrated financial need into account.
Athletics
2,500+ Awards Available
Awards for student-athletes competing across NCAA, NAIA, and other collegiate programs.
Minority Groups
3,000+ Awards Available
Scholarships designed to support students from underrepresented backgrounds and communities.
STEM Majors
4,000+ Awards Available
Funding opportunities for students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math degrees.
Arts & Humanities
1,500+ Awards Available
Scholarships for creative, performing, and humanities-focused academic paths.