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Searching for Scholarships with Web Search Engines

You can also use your favorite web search engine to search for scholarships. Pick a keyword like "cancer", "mathematics" or "sports" and add the word "scholarships" at the end of the query to find sites that mention these terms, including sites from sponsors of scholarships. You could also use the name of your home town to find community scholarships and local winners of major awards.

When searching the web, beware of scholarship scams, which often set up web sites to lure unsuspecting students into paying money to apply for a scholarship or to search for scholarships.

The following form automatically adds the word "scholarships" to the end of your search query.