Outside Scholarships
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During the 2011-2012 academic year, Lake Forest students received over $525,000 in scholarship funds from private sources! This page will help you locate such sources.
While we believe that the resources on this page are worthwhile, neither the Office of Financial Aid nor the College guarantees the authenticity of the information and/or Web sites, and is not implying any endorsement of the information or services offered. Deadlines and other dates are assumed to be valid annually.
If you receive a scholarship, grant, or other aid from a source other than the College, you must report the funds to the Office of Financial Aid. Such “outside scholarships” will normally reduce the amount your family pays, and may affect loans amounts, work-study eligibility, and, in some cases, College need-based grants.
Individual Scholarship Listing
A list of over 100 scholarships we have been made aware of. Last updated, November 2011.
Science Scholarships - New! 40 scholarship programs, for undergraduate and graduate studies
General Web Sites
FastWeb - scholarship search - see also: Tips to Winning Scholarships
Financial Aid Page - scholarship searches and other resources
Horatio Alger Association - browse scholarships by your home state
Kaarme.com - browse scholarships by category
Peterson’s - scholarship search
SallieMae Fund - four programs with hundreds of scholarships given annually
SallieMae’s College Answer - scholarship search
Scholarship Experts.com - scholarship search
Scholarships.com - scholarship search
Special Interest Web Sites
Asian American and Pacific Islander
Gates Millennium Scholarship - this program funds 1000 scholarships each year for African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American and Hispanic American students
Graduate School Fellowships and Scholarships
Hawai‘i Community Foundation - over 150 scholarships to pursue
Hispanic College Fund - 10 to 15 scholarships for various grade levels
Hispanic Scholarship Fund - dozens of scholarships for all grade levels
Hispanic Science Scholarships - New! National Alliance for Hispanic Health
Illinois Students - grants, loans, and scholarships for all grade levels
International Students - scholarship search
Indiana Students - grant and scholarship programs
Latino College Dollars - scholarship search
Maine Students - links to 16 scholarships
Military Families: Need a Lift? - for veterans and their descendents (children/grandchildren of those who served in the military)
Military Families - links to 25 military-related financial aid resources
Military Families - sons/daughters of veterans who died or are disabled
Military Officers Association of America - scholarship search for veterans, their spouse, their children or grandchildren.
Minnesota Students - links to approximately 40 scholarships
Minority Students - 200 scholarships for students of various ethnicities
Organization of Chinese Americans
Presbyterian Church, (USA) - grant, scholarship and loan programs for members of the PC (USA)
Science Scholarships - New! National Alliance for Hispanic Health, for undergraduate and graduate studies
Undocumented Students - 20-page list from the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, last updated for the 2010-‘11academic year
Other Resources
The high school guidance office or college planning office are probably the best source of information on scholarships offered in your community. You may also contact your local Chamber of Commerce. Be sure to ask about foundations, religious organizations and civic groups (American Legion or VFW, Jaycees, etc.) as well as organizations related to activities and career field that interest you.
Your parents’ employer (start with the human resources department) may have funds as well, including scholarships, grants, low-interest loans, or tuition payment plans.
