Private scholarships are provided by organizations unaffiliated with ²ÊÃñ±¦µä such as community foundations, civic organizations, your local high school, national groups, family foundations, businesses and others. For these scholarships, you will apply directly to the sponsoring organization. ²ÊÃñ±¦µä encourages students to apply for privately-funded scholarships.
Finding Private Scholarships
Search Websites & ResourcesÌý
Several websites maintain databases of private scholarships making it easier to find ones that match your strengths. Deadlines vary; the majority of deadlines will fall between early November and mid-July.
Tips for Effective Searches
Maximize your chances of winning a scholarship with these tips.
Beware of Scams
Scholarship Services does not endorse any private scholarship or website listed on our webpages. We provide this information to you as a resource; exercise your best judgment in researching scholarship opportunities.
Finalizing Private Scholarships
Sending your Private Scholarship
Congratulations on receiving a scholarship! Drop off or send in your private scholarship checks.ÌýLearn where to have your scholarship check sent.
²ÊÃñ±¦µä Scholarship Partners
Scholarship Services can assist you with completing forms and receiving funds from our scholarship partners such as CollegeInvest, the Gates Millennium Foundation, and Colorado-based Foundations.
Releasing Information to Donors
If your scholarship requires you to provide your donor with information, learn how to release that information.