Looking for money to pay for college?

There are literally thousands of organizations and people out there trying to give away money every year to help students attend college. Help them (and yourself) out by submitting some applications!


U.S. Department of Education

The U.S. government gives awards million each year in grants, loans, and work-study jobs. Even if you do not qualify for federal assistance, many scholarships require that you attach a copy of your Federal Student Aid Report (SAR) to your application

Fill out the online application


Del Mar College Foundation, Inc.

The Del Mar College Foundation has several scholarships available for fall, spring, and summer semesters. The best part about this resource is that when you fill out one application, you are considered for all the scholarships they offer for which you are eligible.

Download an application

For more information, contact:

Patricia Townsend
Harvin Center, Room 204
Phone: (361) 698-1317


Del Mar College Financial Aid

Although most students just deal with Financial Aid to get their federal student aid issues worked out, this office also has access to several scholarships and grants that can provide even more money for school.

Scholarship information
Grants information

Del Mar College Financial Aid contact information:

East Campus - Harvin Center
7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Friday
(361) 698-1293 or (800) 652-3357
mgideon@delmar.edu


HACU

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities website has a good list of available scholarships and grants linked from their website.

HACU Scholarships page


FastWeb

Fastweb is a free scholarship search engine available on the Internet with links to thousands of different scholarships.

FastWeb Scholarship Site


South Texas Academic Rising Stars (STARS)

This program is a partnership between L&F Distributors, Anheuser-Busch, and the local South Texas Community. For minimum eligibility requirements, application, and deadlines, please visit their website.

STARS Scholarship Site


The Sallie Mae Fund

Addressing financial need is one of the key elements of The Sallie Mae Fund's community-based initiative, Project Access. Scholarship applications and deadlines are available on their website.

The Sallie Mae Fund Site


USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships

USA Funds, as the nation's top education-loan guarantor, works to promote access to higher education for all deserving students. For minimum eligibility requirements, application, and deadlines, please visit their website.

USA Funds Scholarships website
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Science, Engineering, and Math Majors
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