Scholarship Resource Center

See below for more resources. If you have an idea for a resource to be featured, email scholarship@elks.org

Financial Aid Resources

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): All students interested in financial aid for college will need to complete the FAFSA.

Tuition Tracker: An interactive tool designed to help parents and students compare colleges using data that shows what schools will actually cost in the coming academic year.

FinAid.org: Tools and resources to help navigate displacement, student loans, and college costs.

uAspire: College cost calculator, webinars and financial aid checklist.

SoFi Student Loan Debt Guide : A helpful guide to and news about student loans.

NSPA Displacement Overview : An overview on displacement in higher-ed and tips on how to navigate it.

CollegeVine on Displacement : A blog on how to avoid displacement.

Scholarship Search Databases

FastWeb: A searchable database of millions of scholarships worth billions of dollars.

FinAid: An award-winning comprehensive database of scholarships, student financial aid information, advice and tools.

Scholarship Search: A database of 3.7 million scholarships and grants worth more than $19 billion.

TheDream.us: A centralized site for Dreamers and undocumented students to find partner universities and scholarships.

CollegeData: A scholarship search engine with over 100,000 awards.

Sallie: A database of thousands of scholarship opportunities.

Scholarship America: A scholarship organization with over 60 years of experience.

College Search Databases

Appily: College and scholarship search service for first generation and underrepresented students.

BigFuture: A personalized quiz to match your interests with a list of colleges.

MyFuture: Questions to help guide your college choice and decision making.

CollegeXpress: A college search and planning website.

Resources for Students

Homelessness and Poverty Among Students: Raising Awareness and Providing Support: A list of resources compiled by the Tulane School of Social Work.

Active Minds: A campus based organization committed to providing mental health awareness and resources.

Interviewing 101: A recording of a session led by Elks scholar alumni on strategies for navigating interviews.

CareerSpring: Career information, skills, professional networks and employment opportunities to empower first-generation and/or low-income students and graduates.

Career Outlook by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics : An overview of employment rates and income statistics for specific majors.

ZipRecruiter Annual Grad Report : Statistics on employment outcomes, hubs, and salaries for specific majors.

MyFuture: Tips, thought-provoking questions and a quiz to help students make informed decisions on a career path.

College Mental Health Toolkit: A resource to help college students thrive as they transition into adult life.