Free help paying for college
Scholarships checked at the source, and plain-English guides to the FAFSA, grants, award letters and loans.
Checked at the source
Every scholarship links to the organization that awards it, never to a middleman.
Never a fee
Real scholarships do not charge you to apply, and neither do we. No sign-up, no paywall.
Rules, cited
Aid rules name the StudentAid.gov page, state agency or college policy behind them.
Our Mission
Financial Aid Scholarship exists because the money to pay for college is scattered across federal forms, state agencies, colleges and thousands of private scholarships, and much of it goes unclaimed. We put it in one place: a free scholarship finder built from awards we check at the source, and guides that explain the FAFSA, grants, award letters and loans in plain English. We never charge students, never ask for an account and never sell applicant information.
Steve Levine
Founder & Editor
Steve Levine founded and edits Financial Aid Scholarship, a free service that helps students and families find scholarships they qualify for and claim the federal, state and college aid they are owed. Every listing links to the organization that runs the award, and every rule on the site names the Department of Education page, state agency or college policy behind it. The site charges nothing, takes no fees from students and never sells applicant information.
Connect on LinkedInFrequently Asked Questions
Is Financial Aid Scholarship free?
Yes. There is no fee, no account and no sign-up. A scholarship service that charges you to search or apply is a warning sign. How to spot a scholarship scam.
Do I have to fill out the FAFSA to get scholarships?
Not for most private scholarships, but many colleges and some scholarships require it, and it is the only way to get federal grants, work-study and federal loans. How to fill out the FAFSA.
How do I know a scholarship is real?
A real scholarship never asks for a fee, a bank account number or your FSA ID. Every award in our finder links to the organization that runs it, so you apply directly with them.
Do you choose scholarship winners?
No. We do not run any scholarship. You apply directly to the organization that awards it, and it chooses the recipients.
Are the deadlines current?
We check each listing at the source and show the date we checked it. Deadlines change from year to year, so always confirm the date on the organization’s own page before you apply.
Is this financial advice?
No. It is general information about financial aid. Your college’s financial aid office has the final word on your own aid package.