Stanford University, worried about losing talented students to sticker shock, is eliminating tuition for undergraduates from the some of the lowest-income families. Under a new program announced Wednesday, students from families with annual incomes of less than $45,000 won't pay tuition. Those with incomes up to $60,000 will pay about $3,800, the school estimates.
"Students from low-income backgrounds are underrepresented at our nation's most selective institutions," said Richard Shaw, Stanford's dean of undergraduate admission and financial aid.
Stanford's undergraduate tuition for the next school year will be nearly $33,000. Add in other expenses, such as books and housing, and the cost averages about $47,000.
Stanford already provides strong financial aid. This year, students from families earning less than $45,000 paid an average $2,650, according to the university. The new program, starting for an estimated 1,100 current and new students this fall, is expected to cost the university $3 million in the first year.
Harvard and Princeton are among other elite universities with similar programs.
College costs have been rising fast nationwide. According to the latest survey from the College Board, a nonprofit association based in Washington, D.C., tuition and fees at four-year private institutions rose nearly 6 percent to $21,235 for the 2005–06 academic year from $20,045 in 2004–05, while costs at four-year public institutions went up more than 7 percent to $5,491 from $5,126. (AP)
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This 200 Organizations Free Scholarship List is created by Black Excel, and it's our latest (2006). We have featured over 1,000+ scholarships at our website. Remember that most groups provide scholarships on an annual basis, so don't stress yourself over any one particular deadline. Students are advised to target "good" scholarship sources...and apply every year.
1) Ron Brown Scholarships http://www.ronbrown.org/
2) FastWEB Scholarship Search http://www.fastweb.com/
3) United Negro College Fund Scholarships http://www.uncf.org/scholarships/uncfscholarship.asp
4) Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships http://www.jackierobinson.org/
5) Intel Science Talent Search http://www.sciserv.org/sts
6) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/
7) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid (scholarships) http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/
8) United Negro College Fund http://www.uncf.org/
9) Gates Millennium Scholarships (Annual) (hmrfvje1fdxdi0nwbrpmbd45)/default.aspx10) McDonald's Scholarships (Annual) http://www.mcdonaldsnymetro.com/
11) Broke Scholars Scholarships http://scholarships.brokescholar.com/
12) National Society of Black Engineers Scholarships http://www.nsbe.org/programs/
13) National Merit Scholarships http://www.nationalmerit.org/
14) College Board Scholarship Search http://appscollegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
15) Black Excel Scholarship Gateways http://www.blackexcel.org/
16) FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
17) LULAC - National Scholastic Achievement Awards http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/GetScholar?page=10177
18) Scholarship & Financial Aid Help http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm
19) NAACP Scholarships http://www.naacp.org/departments/education/scholarship_index.html
20) Paralegal Scholaships http://www.paralegals.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=13
21) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html
22) Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships http://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp
23) Siemens Foundation Competition http://www.siemens-foundationorg/
24) College Board Scholarship Search http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html 25) International Students Scholarships & Aid Help http://www.iefa.org/
26) Historically Black College & University Scholarships http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm
27) Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
28) Hope Scholarships and Lifetime Learning Credits http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html
29) Presidential Freedom Scholarships http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships
30) Sports Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
31) Student Video Scholarships http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html
32) Student Inventors Scholarships http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
33) Decca Scholarships http://www.deca.org/scholarships/
34) Black Student Fund http://www.blackstudentfund.org/programs/FinAid/financial_aid.htm
35) Scholarships Pathways http://scholarshipssite.blogspot.com/
36) Private Scholarships For Seniors http://www.phs.d211.org/stsvc/college/scholarships.asp
37) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html
38) Chela Education Financing "Gateway to Success Scholarship" http://www.loans4students.org/
39) Princeton Review Scholarships & Aid http://www.princetonreview.com/college/finance
40) American Legion Scholarships http://www.legion.org/
41) Free Scholarship Search http://www.srnexpress.com/
42) 2005 Holocaust Remembrance Essay Contest http://www.holocaust.hklaw.com/
43) Horace Mann Scholarship Program http://www.horacemann.com/scholarship
44) Ayn Rand Institute http://www.aynrand.org/contests
45) The David and Dovetta Wilson Scholarship Fund http://www.wilsonfund.org/
46) Congressional Hispanic Scholarships http://www.chciyouth.org/
47) Nursing Scholarships http://www.blackexcel.org/nursing-scholarships.html
48) College-Bound High School Seniors - Scholarships http://scholarships.fatomei.com/scholar13.html
49) AFROTC High School Scholarships http://www.afrotc.com/
50) Minority Scholarships http://www.free-4u.com/minority.htm
51) Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students http://wwwaicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm
52) The Elks National Foundation Scholarships http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ourscholarships.cfm
53) Art Deadlines and Scholarships http://www.xensei.com/users/adl/
54) Journalism Grants http://www.mccormicktribune.org/journalism/grantslist.htm
55) African American Scholarships http://www.littleafricacom/scholarship/
56) Marine Corps Scholarships http://www.marine-scholars.org/
57) Research for Women & Minorities Underrepresented in the Sciences http://www.research.att.com/academic/urp.html
58) Tylenol Scholarships http://scholarship.tylenol.com/
59) Undergraduate Scholarships (Health) http://ugsp.info.nih.gov/InfoUGSP.htm
60) State Farm Insurance Hispanic Scholarships http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm
61) National Scholarships at All Levels http://scholarships.fatomei.com/
62) Burger King Scholars (Annual Awards) http://www.bk.com/CompanyInfo/community/BKscholars/index.aspx
63) Ambassadorial Scholarships http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/
64) Baptist Scholarships http://www.free-4u.com/baptist_scholarships.htm
65) Methodist Scholarships http://www.free-4u.com/methodist_scholarships.htm
66) Project Excellence Scholarships http://www.project-excellencecom/
67) Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarships http://www.aasa.org/Discover.htm
68) United States National Peace Essay Contest http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/index.shtml
69) Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm
70) Accounting Scholarships http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/edu/jlcs.htm
71) Americorps http://www.cns.gov/
72) Sports Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
73) 100 Minority Scholarship Gateways http://www.blackexcel.org/100minority.htm
74) Awards and Scholarships http://www-hl.syr.edu/cas-pages/ScholarshipsAvailable.htm
75) American Chemical Society Scholarships http://www.cnetweb.org/american_chemical_society_scholarships.htm
76) Sallie Mae Grants and Scholarships http://www.salliemae. com/parent_answer/decide/explore_alternatives/grants.html
77) Scholarships List and Search http://www.adventuresineducation.org/sbase/
78) New York State Scholarships for Academic Excellence
http://www.hesc.com/bulletin.nsf/0/7E4A6245D908330685256DB0006B3A30
79) Hispanic Scholarship Fund http://www.hsf.net/
80) Scholarship Research Center: US NEWS http://12.47.197.196/usnews/
81) Pacific Northwest Scholarship Guide Online http://fp2.adhost.com/collegeplan/scholarship/default.asp
82) College Net Scholarship Search http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index
83) Scholarships For Hispanics http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/
84) National Federation of the Blind Scholarships http://www.nfb.org/services/schlprg02.htm
85) Actuary Scholarships for Minority Students http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/
86) Astronaut Scholarship Foundation http://www.astronautscholarship.org/
87) ELA Foundation Scholarships (disabled) http://www.elaorg/scholarships/scholarships.html
88) Indian Health Service Scholarships http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/SP/spTOC.asp
89) Minority Undergraduate Fellows Program http://www.naspa.org/resources/mufp/
90) Third Wave Foundation Scholarships http://www.thirdwavefoundation.org/programs/scholarships.html
91) College Connection Scholarships http://www.collegescholarships.com/
92) Super College Scholarships http://www.supercollege.com/
93) Indian Students http://www.gurgaonscoop.com/story/2005/3/14/195141/137
94) Comprehensive Recourse List (All cultures) http://www.globalvision.org/educate/connected/sect4e.html
95) Scholarship Database (Alphabetical Listing) http://www.campuscareercenter.com/scholarships/scholarships.asp
96) Music Scholarships http://www.newenglandconservatory
97) Navy Scholarship Lists http://www.odu.edu/ao/hrnrotc/scholarship/scholarships.htm
98) National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ) http://www.nabj.org/programs/scholarships/index.html
99) Science and Engineering Student Scholarships http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/
100) The Roothbert Fund Scholarships http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php
In the Black Excel African American Student's College Guide (published by John Wiley & Son and available at Amazon.com), there's a chapter that tells you exactly what to do with regard to "getting the money"! Finding a scholarship is just the first step. -Isaac Black, Founder of Black Excel: The College Help Network www.BlackExcel.org
101) Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm
102) Federal Scholarships and Aid http://www.fedmoney.org/
103) International Students Help and Scholarships http://www.iefa.org/
104) NACME Scholarship Program http://www.nacme.org/scholarships/
105) Black Excel Scholarship Gateway http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm
106) Peterson's Aid and Scholarships Help http://www.petersons.com/finaid/
107) Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships http://www.akaeaf.org/scholarships.htm
108) Coveted National Scholarships http://scholarships.fatomei.com/
109) 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm
110) Martin Luther King Scholarships http://www.sanantonio.gov/mlk/?res=1024&ver=true
111) Financial Aid Research Center http://www.theoldschool.org/
112) Art and Writing Awards http://www.artandwriting.org/
113) Wells Fargo Scholarships http://www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps
114) Princeton Review Internships
http://www.princetonreview.com/cte/search/internshipAdvSearch.asp
115) Chicana/Latina Foundation http://www.chicanalatina.org/scholarship.html
116) NCAA Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
117) Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute http://www.chci.org/
118) Morris K. Udall Foundation Scholarships http://www.udall.gov/p_scholarship.asp
119) A Better Chance Scholarships http://www.abetterchance.org/ReferralOrgs&Resources/res- coll_native_schol1.htm
120) Asian American Journalist Association http://www.aaja.org/
121) American Assoc. of University Women http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/index.cfm
122) Scholarships by State http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/scholarships.cfm
123) State Agencies of Higher Education http://collegeapps.about.com/od/stateagencies/
124) Engineering School Scholarships http://www.engineeringedu.com/scholars.html
125) Scholarship News http://www.free-4u.com/
126) Scholarships and Fellowships List (Graduate Level) http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3gradinf.htm
127) Orphan Foundation of America http://www.orphan.org/
128) September 11th Scholarship Funds http://www.nasfaa. org/publications/2001/ARScholarshipFundsDetailed110701.html
129) Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarships http://www.aasa.org/awards_and_scholarships/Discover/index.htm
130) American Fire Sprinkler Scholarship Contest http://www.afsascholarship.org/
131) Mensa Scholarship Essay Scholarship http://merf.us.mensa.org/scholarships/zipfinder.php
132) Chess Scholarships http://www.successchess.com/WeibelChess/Scholarships.html
133) Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund (Activist)http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/%7Ealliance/academic/scholarships.html
134) Federal Student Aid Portal
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
135) Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm#general
136) Fridell Memorial Scholarship (Dale E.) http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/fridell/
137) Alger Association Scholarships (Horatio) http://www.horatioalgerorg/scholarships
138) Collegiate Inventors Competition http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
139) Alphabetical Index to Scholarships and Aid http://www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/aid/faidalpha.html
140) National Security Scholarships Programs http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/nsephome.htm
141) Institutes of Health Scholarship Programs http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/nsephome.htm
142) Adventures in Education http://adventuresineducation.org/
143) Union Plus Scholarship Database
http://www.aflcio.org/familyfunresources/collegecosts/scholar.cfm
144) Verizon Scholarship Program http://foundation.verizon.com/06011.shtml
145) Michigan Community Scholarships (over 100) http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/privcomm.htm
146) College View's Scholarship Search http://www.collegeview.com/financial_aid/schol_directory/
147) College Xpress Scholarship Search http://apps.absolutelyscholarships.com/exec/scholarship
148) Scholarships on the Net (1500 Links) http://whatsonthe.net/scholarmks.htm
149) Scholarships, Prizes, and Honors (California based) http://students.berkeley.edu/fao/Scholarships/default.htm
150) Cola-Coca Art & Film Scholarships http://www.youthdevelopment.coca-cola.com/art_refreshing.html
151) Art School Scholarships http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/art/scholarship-guidephp
152) Bowling Scholarships http://www.bowlingmembership.com/PDF/smart_colleges.pdf
153) Red Cross Presidential Intern Program http://www.redcross.org/images/pdfs/PIP_Fact_Sheet.pdf
154) Congressional Black Caucus Scholarships
http://www.cbcfinc.org/Leadership%20Education/Scholarships/index.html
155) Microsoft Scholarships http://www.microsoft.com/college/ss_overview.mspx
156) Scholarship of The Month http://www.collegescholarships.com/scholarships.html
157) Fellowship Database (Graduate) http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/
158) Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf http://www.agbell.org/
> 159) APS Minorities Scholarship Program (Physics) http://www.aps.org/educ/com/index.html
> 160) The Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarship Program (architecture) http://www.archfoundation.org/
161) Music For The Blind http://www.nfmc-music.org/
162) War Memorial Fund http://www.usjaycees.org/
163) Engineering Awards and Scholarships http://www.ieeorg/EduCareers/Awards/UG/index.cfm
164) Undergraduate Awards for Women http://www.biochem.northwestern.edu/resfunds/undergrad.women.pdf
165) Civil Air Patrol Scholarships http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5589
166) Various College scholarships List http://www.parktudor.pvt.k12.in.us/scholarships2.htm
167) Typical Scholarship Opportunities http://www.esu3.
org/districts/bellevue/curriculum/east/jsheridan/counseling/ScholarshipFiles/main_list.
htm#stcounseling/ScholarshipFiles/main_list.htm#st
168) AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP http://www.axa-achievement.com/
169) FEDERAL EMPLOYEE EDUCATION FUND http://www.feea.org/scholarships.shtml
170) PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD http://www.prudential.com/spirit for more information.
171) Undesignated Scholarships (Engineering) http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/undesignated/
172) WAL*MART COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP http://www.walmartfoundation.org/
173) Scholarships for Minority accounting Students http://wwwaicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm
174) Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarship.cfm
175) Minority Scholarships (All levels) http://scholarships.fatomei.com/scholar3.html
> 176) Findaid: Minority Scholarships http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml
177) Library Scholarships http://www.ala. org/ala/lita/litaresources/litascholarships/litascholarships.htm
178) Study Abroad Scholarships http://www.iesabroad.org/minorityFinancialAid.do
179) Native American & Other Scholarships http://www.abetterchance.org/ReferralOrgs&Resources/res- coll_native_schol1.htm
> 180) Sports Figures Scholarships
http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/stu_sportsfigurechal_1jsp
181) Scholarship Scams http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/
182) Students of Color Scholarships http://www.financialaid4you.com/index.php/scholarships
183) USA Access Education Scholarships http://www.usafunds. org/planning/access_to_education_scholarship/index.html
184) Fellowships and Scholarships http://www.sacnas.org/fellow.html
185) Dow Jones Scholarship and Program Listings
http://djnewspaperfund.dowjones.com/fund/cg_js_min_scholarships.asp
186) Ernest Hemingway Awards Scholarships http://djnewspaperfund.dowjones.com/fund/cg_gen_scholarships.asp
187) Minority Journalism Internships http://djnewspaperfund.dowjones.com/fund/cg_min_internships.asp
188) Hispanic/Latino Scholarships http://www.elmhurst.edu/%7Ebio/arriola/Hablamos/scholarships.html
189) General Scholarships http://www.hccfl.edu/scholarship/general.html
190) Jewish Scholarships http://www.free-4u.com/jewish.htm
191) Scholarship Opportunities (graduate) http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/finaid/external-finaid.shtml
192) Ford Foundation Fellowships for Minorities http://national-academies.org/fellowships
193) Scholarships in Many Areas http://www.meredith.edu/finaid/outsideaid.htm
194) League Foundation: Alternative Lifestyles Scholarships http://www.league-att.org/foundation/
195) Datatel Scholarships http://www.datatel.com/global/scholarships/applicants.cfm
196) Alpha Kappa Alpha Awards http://www.akaeaf.org/
197) National Black Police Assoc. Scholarships http://www.blackpolice.org/
198) Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship http://www.elks.org/
199) National Back Nurses' Assoc. Scholarships http://www.nbna.org/
200) Scholarships Based on Ethnicity http://www.college.ucla.edu/UP/SRC/ethnic.htm
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