Scholarship Information

The following is the scholarship information provided to us by our guest speaker, Ms. Valerie Armstrong-Barrows during the October PTA meeting.

Valerie Armstrong Barrows, Esq.
Citywide Council of High Schools
Brooklyn Representative
varmstrongbarrowsesq@hotmail.com
cchs@schools.nyc.gov
718-752-7478 cchs office

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

The following websites are resources for information on grants, scholarships and various funding opportunities. This list has been developed based upon workshops I have attended and information derived from individuals in the education arena. I hope that it is helpful to you in starting your search for college funding and for assistance needed by your child(ren).

New York Foundation for the Arts: www.nyfa.org/level1.asp?ld=1

BMI Foundation: www.bmioundation.org

Disability Resources Monthly: www.disabilityinfo.gov

Grants for the Disabled: www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3disable.htm

Grants for Individuals: www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3subject.htm

Guide to Financial Aid: www.finald.org

The Black Collegian Online: www.black-collegian.com/news/

Scholarship Search Engine: www.fastweb.com

College Board’s Scholarship Search: apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp

Youth in Philanthropy: youth.foundation center.org/youth_scholarships.html

Foundation Grants: gtionline.foundation center.org

Herbert Lehman Scholarship: naacpldf.org/content.aspx?article=32

Study in the USA: www.studyusa.com

Social Science Research Council: www.ssrc.org

International scholarships: www.internationalscholarships.com

Institute of International Education Online: www.lie.org

College Answer’s Free Scholarship Search: www.cashe.com, www.wiredscholar.com/paying/content/pay_scholarship_search.html
www.collegeanswer.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship_search.jsp

Peterson’s Scholarship Search: www.petersons.com/finaid/

FastAID Free Scholarship Search: www.fastaid.com

Next Student scholarship Search: www.nextstudent.com/scholarship_search/faq.asp

Super College: www.supercollege.com