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What is an outside scholarship?

An outside scholarship is any amount of college scholarship funding that does not come from the educational institution itself. The money may come from an individual fund, a nonprofit or a for-profit company. Students typically apply for outside scholarships with their academic and extracurricular records, personal essays, teacher recommendations and/or in-person interviews.

How many scholarships are listed on Outside Scholarships?

At our last count, it was 7,975, and it’s always growing!

What is the total dollar amount of awards available here?

At our last count, the total amount was 1,614,636! We are always adding new scholarships, so check back often!

How much outside scholarship money is generally available?

From all sources, and according to debt.org: each year, about $3.3 billion in funding is awarded to college students from private organizations.

What can I do if I see an outdated scholarship?

Please contact us here to let us know about the outdated entry, and we will remove it. Thank you!

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