Scholarships from Outside Agencies

Last year more than $1.8 million was awarded to JWU students by outside agencies. Many organizations offer scholarships, including, but not limited to the following:

• State and Local Governments/Agencies (i.e. in-state or major-specific incentive)
• Employers, your parent's employer
• Civic Groups & Clubs (i.e. Lions Club, Rotary Club, Elks Club)
• Your state's higher education agency

Below are suggested free scholarship search sites. In no way are they endorsed by or affiliated with JWU (this list is provided to you as a courtesy). We caution students against paying for outside scholarship searches or even paying to apply for outside scholarships. Please be sure to read any website’s privacy terms and conditions carefully before submitting any personal information.

In addition, freshman and returning students are encouraged to conduct scholarship searches at a local library, guidance office, and on the Internet. When applying for any scholarship, please note the following recommendations.

• Strictly observe guidelines and deadlines; submit applications early
• Don't worry if you don't receive a particular scholarship; many scholarships allow applicants to apply again next year
• Be honest and truthful about grades, experiences, memberships, and qualifications
• Proofread your application/summary (spell check is great, but a trained human eye can catch grammatical errors)
• Ask an instructor to proofread your information before submitting it for final review by a scholarship committee
• Keep copies of everything you send out and create a tracking system to monitor outgoing and incoming applications
• Review mainstream sources of funds and be creative; think about what makes you unique and find groups that value that difference