External Scholarship Resource Guide
Below you will find resources for scholarships and money management. Review the following information before registering with any outside organizations or submitting private information to websites.
- Please exercise caution when applying for third-party scholarships. Do not pay or provide sensitive personal information to any online financial aid service.
- Speak with your employer and parents’ employers about any scholarships that their businesses might provide (ex. Walmart, Amazon, BlueCross BlueShield)
- Check with your church, civic organization, or high school guidance office for more information about local scholarships.
- When writing your application essays, include your current circumstances, your future educational and career goals, and mention how a scholarship can help you achieve those goals. Follow minimum/maximum word guidelines and proofread the essay before submitting it.
General Scholarship Advice & Tips
TN Hope & Lottery Resources
Local College Resources & Scholarships for Chattanooga Students:
- Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
- East Tennessee Foundation
- Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga
- Ronald McDonald House of Chattanooga
- MaryEllen Locher Foundation
- Scarlett Family Foundation
Large Scholarship Resource Databases:
Additional Scholarship Resources:
- United Negro College Fund Scholarships
- BlackStudents.com Scholarships
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Gates Millennium Scholars Program
- American Indian Graduate Center
- Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
- US News & World Report Scholarship Coach
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
- Cancer for College
- Jackie Robinson Foundation
- Ron Brown Scholar Program
- US Army ROTC Scholarship Program
- Best Colleges
