LibGuides: Financial Literacy: College Scholarships

Scholarship Resources

College scholarships are offered by schools, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, and professional and social organizations. A good place to start is by contacting the UCNJ Financial Aid Office. Below you will find links to UCNJ resources and outside resources that have scholarship listings that are available for students to apply.

UCNJ Scholarship Resources:

UCNJ Scholarships Homepage
A UCNJ resource for students that links to the UCNJ scholarship site, lists requirements, and other important information about applying.
UCNJ Scholarships for New Students
A list of scholarships for new UCNJ students.
UCNJ Scholarships for Current Students
A list of scholarships for current UCNJ students.

Outside Scholarship Resources:

Best Colleges
Offers various student finance resources as well as scholarship listings for students based on demographic and major.
BigFuture - CollegeBoard
A CollegeBoard resource that matches students to scholarships based on your background and interests. *requires a CollegeBoard login (free)
CareerOneStop - Scholarship Finder
A site sponsored by the US Department of Labor that has over 8,000 scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other financial aid award opportunities.
Chegg
Browse over 25,000 scholarships that are available to high school and current college students.
Niche
Helps students find scholarships by choosing categories to find the right match, including state and major.
NJ Scholarship Programs & Applications
Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) list of scholarship programs, applications, and information.
Petersons
Search through scholarships by using your major, school, or location.
Scholarship America
Browse national and state scholarships available to students.