This is a website for Mansfield Independent School District (MISD) students to explore available scholarships that have been made known to MISD high school counselors.



Scams often surface whenever a process seems complicated or confusing. Students and parents too frequently become targets for scholarship companies that guarantee scholarships or help in applying for federal financial aid. These three articles provide accurate and reliable information about the financial aid process:


"Can You Spot a Scholarship Scam?"

"Where the Scholarships Are"

"How to Apply for a Scholarship"




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• Alphabetical Index to Scholarships and Other Financial Aid Programs
• FastWEB - Search service for financial aid and scholarships
• FreSch! - database of over 5,000 organizations and foundations that offer scholarships, representing approximately 450,000 awards.
• Scholarships.com
• FinAid!
• Nationally Coveted College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships and Postdoctoral Awards
• College Board - Scholarship Search
• Scholarship Experts
• Where the Scholarships Are
• How To Apply for a Scholarship
• http://www.collegetoolkit.com

Websites with Grant Information: The following websites contain information on grants, scholarships, and other types of financial support:

1. eSchool News online: This online version of a monthly magazine contains a grants section with regularly updated grant, scholarship, professional development, and other funding opportunities for both educators and students.
2. FastWEB: The largest online scholarship search available, with 400,000 scholarships representing over one billion in scholarship dollars. Provides students with accurate, regularly updated information on scholarships, grants, and fellowships suited to their goals and qualifications at no cost.

Other Featured Links

college.gov - U.S. Dept. of Education

Federal Student Aid FAFSA4caster - U.S. Dept. of Education

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AAA College Planning Timeline (by months)

Making It Count - Year by Year Timeline for Parents

College Answer - The Planning for College Destination