Be creative in your search for educational funding. You should investigate every possible affiliation you have.

Request applications from any scholarships for which you meet the eligibility requirements. Do not waste your time applying for scholarships for which you do not meet the minimum requirements or those for which you sort of meet the requirements.

BEWARE of people or organizations who want to charge you for a scholarship or financial aid search.

Scholarship and financial aid searches should ALWAYS be FREE!

Possible Scholarship Resources

Free online search engines for scholarship information:

Additional Resources to Consider

Books may provide you with information that can lead to scholarship opportunities.  Check the Love Library PAC (Public Access Catalog) online. Use various key words or phrases to search. For instance: Scholarships; Fellowships; Grants-in-Aid; Endowments – Directories; Corporations – United States – Charitable Contributions.

The reference section of any major bookstore or public library may also have scholarship books and additional information.

Specific Library Resources

The College Blue Book Scholarships Fellowships Grants And Loans

Financial Assistance for College Students

Divided into broad categories (e.g., Humanities, Minorities) and sub-categories (e.g., Music, Hispanic American); also has specific subject index.
»Call number: LA 226 C685 at the Reference Desk

Chronicle Student Aid Annual

Information on all types of undergraduate and graduate financial aid programs offered nationally or regionally, primarily by non-collegiate organizations and the federal government.
» Call number: LB 2338 C43 at the Reference Desk

Directory of Financial Aids for Women

Scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants, awards, and internships for women.
» Call number: LB 2338 D564 at the Reference Desk

Directory of Financial Aids for Minorities

Divides various types of financial aid by ethnic groups.

Financial Aid for the Disabled and Their Families

Includes grants, loans, scholarships, internships, etc. for disabled Americans.
» Call number: HV 1553 S34 at the Reference Desk

Financial Aid for Higher Education

General financial aid resource.
» Call number: LB 2338 K42 at the Reference Desk

The Government Financial Aid Book

The Insider's Guide to State and Federal Government Grants and Loans
» Call number: LB 2337.4 G68 at the Reference Desk

Annual Register of Grant Support

Covers non-repayable financial support for academic and scientific research in all fields, and from all types of funding sources.
» Call number: HJ 275 A8 at the Reference Desk

Artists in Residence Program

Resource for artists to find support while developing creative skills.
» Call number: A 1281 A781 Gov Pubs/CA

The Grants Register

Intended mostly for graduate and post-graduate students. Includes information on scholarships, fellowships, travel grants, grants-in-aid, competitions, awards, and research grants.
» Call number: LB 2338 G7 at the Reference Desk

Directory of Grants in the Humanities

Over 3,000 funding programs that support research and performance in literature, language, linguistics, history, anthropology, philosophy, ethics, religion, and the fine and performing arts.
» Call number: AZ 188 U5D57 at the Reference Desk

Directory of Grants in the Physical Sciences

Over 1,500 programs that provide funds for laboratory research, undergraduate education, scholarships and fellowships for graduate and post-graduate students, internships, and conferences in the physical sciences fields.
» Call number: Q 180 U5D5 Sci at the Reference Desk

Directory of Research Grants (DRG)

Describes over 7,400 grant programs of corporations, government agencies, professional associations and other sources.
» Call number: LB 2338 D57 at the Reference Desk

The Directory of the Major California Foundations

The largest California foundations are included, each giving at least $500,000 a year.
» Call number: HV 98 C3D57 at the Reference Desk

The Foundation Directory

The most important source for information on grants given by private foundations in the U.S.
» Call number: AS 911 A2F65 at the Reference Desk

The Foundation Grants Index

This index is different from others because it tells which grants have been awarded in the past by major U.S. private foundations, allowing one to look up specific purposes for which grants have been given.
» Call number: AS 911 A2A66 at the Reference Desk

Foundation Grants to Individuals 

Financial support from various foundations http://gtionline.fdncenter.org/
» Call number: LB 2336 F598 at the Reference Desk

Free Money for Graduate School

Various sources for graduate students.
» Call number: LB 2337.2 B58 at the Reference Desk

Free Money for People in the Arts

Funding sources for all art majors
» Call number: NX 398 B58 at the Reference Desk

Funding for Research, Study and Travel--The People's Republic of China

For students and professional scholars interested in work concerning China; sponsored by private, corporate, and government sources.
» Call number: E 183.8 C5W32 at the Reference Desk

The Government Financial Aid Book:

The Insider's Guide to State and Federal Government Grants and Loans
» Call number: LB 2337.4 G68 at the Reference Desk

Grants, Fellowships, and Prizes of Interest to Historians

Financial Aid Support for researchers in many disciplines of history.
» Call number: D 16.25 G69 at the Reference Desk

The Grants Register

An annual publication, containing details of over 4,000 awards from 80 different countries, including all major MBA grant-awarding bodies.
» Call number: LB 2338 G7 at the Reference Desk

Guide to Grants and Fellowships in Linguistics

Resources for those studying linguistics.
» Call number: P 53 G78 at the Reference Desk

Grant Seekers Guide

Describes larger foundations and gives advice on applying for grants.
» Call number: HV 97 A3G73 at the Reference Desk

Money for Artists

A guide to grants and awards for individual artists includes government agencies, foundations, and organizations that provide financial support to artists, performing artists, filmmakers, and writers.
» Call number: NX 398 U5D57 at the Reference Desk

Music, Dance and Theater Scholarships

Many sources available, including scholarships from SDSU's Music and Dance Department.
» Call number: LB 2338 M87 at the Reference Desk

Peterson's College Money Handbook 

Describes the financial aid system, how need is determined, and programs available to middle income families, and lists aid at specific colleges, non-need and athletic scholarships, co-op and ROTC programs, and other alternatives
» Call number: LB 2337.2 C65 at the Reference Desk

Peterson's Grants for Graduate Students

Fellowships, grants, internships and prizes are included for graduate students with an emphasis on post-doctoral study.
» Call number: LB 2338 P47 at the Reference Desk

Peterson's Scholarships, Grants and Prizes

Emphasis on merit resources and minority students.
» Call number: LB 2337.4 P475 1997 at the Reference Desk

The Scholarship Book:

The Complete Guide to Private-Sector Scholarships, Grants and Loans for Undergraduates
» Call number: LB 2337.2 C37 at the Reference Desk

Scholarships and Loans for Nursing Education

Financial resources for nursing students.
» Call number: RT 71 N25 no. 41-6789 Sci at the Reference Desk

Smithsonian Opportunities for Research

Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study in History, Art, Science
Fellowships, internships, grants, and research opportunities offered by the Smithsonian Institution for advanced students and scholars.
» Call number: Q 180 U5 S4 Sci at the Reference Desk

Study Abroad

Learn how to finance a part of your education in another country.
» Call number: LB 2338 S86 at the Reference Desk