Scholarship Resources (Youths)
(Ages 5-25)
Scholarships start in your community. Visit the local high schools and make
connections with the counselors and college advisers. Many local scholarships
can be accessed in the counselor's office or the college career center.
Be sure to check the websites of ALL local high schools. Many times different
scholarships will be posted online. These are available to people in the
community including homeschoolers.
Another source for information are the college advisers at the local
community colleges. Meet with them and ask questions.
It is recommended to register at one or more scholarship databases
to be matched for scholarships for which you are eligible.
The scholarship resources listed are starting points only.
Please continue to research your scholarship opportunities.
Free scholarship search databases:
Yes, scholarships for middle class Caucasians are available!!!
Community Service Scholarships for Youths
(Start at age 5!)
Community service needs to be documented to include
the following:
- Person/Group/Organization helped outside of the family
- Brief description of activity (2-3 sentences)
- Date and hours served
- Signature and phone number of a supervisor/witness (No family members may sign.)
Community service is about quality of service over quantity of hours.
Show a commitment over time, with a minimum of one hour per month
over four months. If you can serve more even better. Get involved with
helping others. Most scholarships require community service.
Be sure to document your time.
Community service scholarships want to know the following information:
- What was your commitment over time? (hours/daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, etc.)
- What difference did you make?
- What leadership role did you have? Were you a role model?
- How did community service make you feel?
*Also ask in the local stores, restaurants, businesses, police dept.,
fire dept. etc. of your community if they have a scholarship.
It can never hurt to ask, the worst they can tell you is no. If they
say yes, accept and complete the application ASAP!
Other community service resources
Google "youth community service scholarships"
Community Service Ideas (Not Exclusive)
- Visit elderly shut-ins
- Prepare meals for shelters and/or shut-ins
- Host or participate in a drive (clothes, food, diaper, etc.)
- Perform for the community
- Clean (street/highway, neighborhood, park, school, etc.)
- Tutor
- Teach Sunday School
- Volunteer at a food pantry
- Volunteer at an animal shelter or pet store
- Perform yard work
Homeschool Scholarships
Contact your local and state homeschool association to learn about
scholarships for which you are eligible. Also contact local high schools and
community colleges for available scholarships.
Other Programs for Youth
Scholarships are not the only opportunities available to young people
involved in community service activities. For those interested in exploring
other options such as jobs, internships, summer programs and travel,
here are a few ideas.
Christian Scholarships
Google "Christian Scholarships" thousands available for credited and
non-accredited colleges.
Minority Scholarships
African-American Scholarships
Native American Scholarships
Asian-American Scholarships
Hispanic Scholarships
Migrant Student Scholarships
Immigrant Student Scholarships
Scholarships for Students from India
College Student Scholarships
US Study Abroad Scholarships
Google "US Study Abroad Scholarships" (Too many to list here)
International Scholarships
(for students from other countries)
Google "International Scholarships to (Country)" (Too many to list here)
* Most scholarships require community service. See top of page.
International students wishing to study in the USA should visit the following
sites for information on how to obtain a student visa. These sites are very
informative and list out step-by-step the process for coming to the USA
to study. Scholarships to pay for the education can be applied for once the
process has begun.
USA Government Website:
Other informative and easy to follow sites:
- www.usastudentvisa.org
- www.f1studentvisa.com
- http://foreignborn.com/study_in_us/7-student_visa.htm
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