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Beyond the national awards above, most states run their own grant and promise programs; some cover community college entirely, and many award first-come, first-served with deadlines as early as February. Pick your state to see what it offers.
The national programs below point you to the right doors, but you apply through your state. Pick yours to get the official links that take your application.
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The College Board's search, the largest reputable free database, searchable without an account.
Search BigFutureKeeps the gold-standard list of scholarships and fellowships that don't require citizenship or residency. Look for their scholarship list under Resources.
Visit Immigrants RisingThe U.S. Department of Labor's free scholarship finder, thousands of awards, no account needed.
Search CareerOneStopThe country's largest scholarship provider for Black students: one portal, many awards on rolling deadlines.
Browse UNCF awardsA free annual guide of scholarships that don't ask about immigration status, published for over twenty years. No signup, just the list.
Get the MALDEF guide400+ volunteer-run local scholarship chapters across the country, each raising money for students in its own community. One lookup finds yours.
Find your chapterEvery accredited community foundation in the country, on one map. If your state isn't in our list above, your nearest foundation is still here.
Find your foundationAnd the source no database has: local money. Community foundations, employers, and your counselor's list have the best odds in the whole game. Here's how to work them.