Financial Aid and Scholarship Resources

Financial Aid Resources

CSUSM Financial Aid Office: Excellent site with great funding resources, Scholarships, tips, and general college information
Free Application for Federal Student Aid – FAFSA: Must submit application my March 2
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TRIO SSS Scholarship
fastWEB: A free, searchable database that contains scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans totaling over 1.5 million. Students can set up a mailbox with personalized information so that they may check for new awards and update their portfolio periodically. New scholarship information can be e-mailed to students. Plan to spend 30 minutes creating your profile the first time that you use fastWEB.
College Board Online: The College Board Online Database does not retain personal information; you must reenter your personal data each time you search for scholarships. A database of approximately 3,300 sponsors.
Latino College Dollars: Latino College Dollars is a free online scholarship directory for Latinos. Students may search the online database according to personal criteria. This site also offers general guidelines and tips to aid students in the scholarship process.
San Diego Foundation Common Scholarship: The San Diego Foundation Common Scholarship Application gives San Diego students access to more than 100 scholarships that comprise our Community Scholarship Program by filling out just one application.
UNCF Merck Science Initiative: Financial support, experience and mentoring for Careers in the Sciences.
Great Minds in STEM: Any graduating high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student, from a traditionally underserved or underrepresented group in science, technology, engineering, math or health.
Office for Training, Research and Education in the Science (OTRES): Offers scholarship opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Psychology majors.
¡Adelante! U.S. Education Leadership Fund: Awards are primarily created to enhance the leadership qualities of the recipients for transition into postgraduate education, business and/or corporate America.
Becas Univision Scholarship: One of the many scholarships available to college students provided on the HSF website.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund: Number one resource for Hispanic and Latino scholarship programs.
MALDEF: Resource Guide is a free, informative resource guide for students, parents, and educators with an extensive list of scholarships, including many that do not inquire about immigration status.
MANA de San Diego: Provides financial assistance to Latinas enrolled in community college or university.
POINT Foundation- The National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund: Point Foundation scholarship, the largest LGBTQ scholarship in the United States. Financial aid for undergraduate or graduate programs.
The BECA Foundation: A Nonprofit Latino Scholarship. Veterans and active military personnel Scholarship. STEM scholarships available.
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program: For students interested in K-12 teaching in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).