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Here are some helpful links for new and continuing students at the University of Southern California.

Scholarship Resources

University of Southern California Financial Aid Office
http://www.usc.edu/finaid

Norman Topping Student Aid Fund
http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/ntsaf

Mexican American Alumni Association
http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/MAAA-Web/scholarships.htm

The East Los Angeles Community Union
http://www.telacu.com

Ron Brown Scholar Program
http://www.ronbrown.org

Scholarships On The Net (1,500)
http://advocacy-net.com/scholarmks.htm

FastWEB Scholarship Search
http://www.fastweb.com/

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Site
http://www.truman.gov/

The Hispanic College Fund
http://hispanicfund.org/scholar.html

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships
http://www.jackierobinson.org/

Marine Corps Scholarship
http://www.marine-scholars.org/

Target Scholarships
http://www.target.com/target_group/community/community_scholarships.jhtml

Academy for Educational Development Fellowships
http://ppia.aed.org/index.html

Minority Health Program
http://www.ahcpr.gov/fund/minortrg.htm

American Association of Hispanic CPA's Scholarships
http://www.aahcpa.org/scholar.htm

American Geological Institute - Minority Geoscience Scholarships
http://www.agiweb.org/ehr/mgsftp.html

Minority Scholarships (doctoral students in accounting)
http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/fmds.htm

American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Fellowships
http://www.asm.org/edusrc/edu23b.htm

Research Program for Women & Minorities Underrepresented in the Sciences
http://www.research.att.com/academic/urp.html

Bristol-Myers Aquibb Minority Fellowships in Academic Medicine
http://www.bms.com/aboutbms/fellow/data/

Tylenol Scholarships
http://scholarship.tylenol.com/

Coca Cola Scholarships
http://www2.coca-cola.com/citizenship/education_scholarsfoundation.html

State Farm Insurance Achievement Scholarships
http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/awards.htm

State Farm Insurance Hispanic Scholarships
http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm

McNair Scholars Program
http://trc.dfrc.nasa.gov/trc/Undergrad/space.html

Undergraduate Scholarships (National Institutes of Health Scholarships)
http://ugsp.info.nih.gov/InfoUGSP.htm

National Scholarships at All Levels
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/

The ROTC Scholarships
http://www.todaysmilitary.com/chart_mil_rotc.html

Sallie Mae's free Online Scholarship
http://www.salliemae.com/planning/scholarships.html

Scholarship Search From FreSch!
http://216.110.42.89/search-logon.phtml

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
http://www.astronautscholarship.org/

Art, Film, Writing Scholarships/Competitions List
http://www.xensei.com/users/adl/

Ambassadorial Scholarships
http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/

NACME Scholarship Program
http://www.nacme.org/univ/scholars.html

Athletic Scholarships
http://www.collegescholarships.org/athletic.htm

Baptist Scholarships
http://www.free-4u.com/baptist_scholarships.htm

Methodist Scholarships
http://www.free-4u.com/methodist_scholarships.htm

Project Excellence Scholarships
http://www.project-excellence.com

Intel Science Talent Search
http://www.sciserv.org/sts

Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarships
http://www.aasa.org/Discover.htm

United States Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest
http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/index.shtml

Scholarships and Grants
http://www.elclick.com/lulfoundation/html/resources.html

Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches
http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm

Gateways to US Government Grants/Money
http://www.students.gov/index2.html

Accounting Scholarships
http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/edu/jlcs.htm

American Psychological Association (APA) Scholarships and Fellowships
http://www.apa.org/students/funding.html

American Sociological Association Graduate Funding
http://www.asanet.org/student/funding.html

Americorps
http://www.cns.gov/

Minority Scholarships
http://content.sciencewise.com/newscholarship/scholarships3.cfm

Bell Labs Fellowships for Underrepresented Minorities
http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html

Student Inventors Scholarships
http://www.invent.org/collegiate/

Student Video Scholarships
http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html

Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships
http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html

Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships
http://holocaust.hklaw.com/

Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships
http://www.aynrand.org/contests/

Brand Essay Competition
http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.html

Gates Millennium Scholarships (major)
http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12

Xerox Scholarships for Students
http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrx/about_xerox/

Sports Scholarships and Internships
http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html

Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr/jobs/stw.html

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/

FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid (scholarships)
http://www.finaid.org/

Presidential Freedom Scholarships
http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/

Microsoft Scholarship Program
http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp

WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search
http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship_search/
pay_scholarship_search.jsp

Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits
http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students
http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm

Multiple List of Minority Scholarships
http://gehon.ir.miami.edu/financial-assistance/Scholarship/black.html

Guaranteed Scholarships
http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

Boeing Scholarships
http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships/

Easley National Scholarship Program
http://www.naas.org/senior.htm

Maryland Artists Scholarships
http://www.maef.org/

Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students
http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm

International Students Scholarships & Aid Help
http://www.iefa.org/

College Board Scholarship Search
http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.htm

Burger King Scholarship Program
http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/

Siemens Westinghouse Competition
http://www.siemens-foundation.org/

GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds
http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html

CollegeNet's Scholarship Database
http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index

Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid
http://www.aflcio.org/scholarships/scholar.htm

Federal Scholarships & Aid Gateways
http://www.fedmoney.org/

Scholarship & Financial Aid Help
http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm

Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group)
http://www.efg.net/link_scholarship.htm

FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form & Info)
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Aid & Resources For Re-Entry Students
http://www.back2college.com/

Scholarships and Fellowships
http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.html

Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies
http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/2000west.htm

Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities
http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html

InRoads Internships
http://www.inroads.org/

ACT-SO "Olympics of the Mind" Scholarships
http://www.naacp.org/work/actso/act-so.shtml

ScienceNet Scholarship Listing
http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide
http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORITIES

Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/info.html

The Roothbert Scholarship Fund
http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php

National Society of Hispanic MBAs
http://www.nshmba.org

Consortium for Graduate Study in Management-invites qualified African American, Hispanic American, and Native American candidates to compete for full merit-based MBA fellowships at some of the most prominent schools of business in the United States
http://www.cgsm.org

Diversity Pipeline Alliance-an alliance of organizations dedicated to attracting talented minority students to the study of business and management
http://www.diversitypipeline.org/

Ewing Marion Kaufman Foundation-makes grants and operates programs focused in the areas of youth development and entrepreneurial leadership.
http://www.emkf.org

Hispanic Scholarship Fund-the largest Hispanic scholarship-granting organization in the U.S., offering support for future community role models
http://www.hsf.net

Jackie Robinson Foundation-committed to developing minority and impoverished youth, provides support based on need
http://www.jackierobinson.org

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund-offers merit-based scholarships to help students who have demonstrated a commitment to education despite adversity.
http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org

Academy for Educational Development Fellowships
Students interested in studying public policy and international affairs should apply. Site also provides links to other fellowship programs. http://ppia.aed.org/index.html

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Agency supports qualified institutions, particularly minority institutions, interested in training opportunities in health services research. http://www.ahcpr.gov/fund/minortrg.htm

American Geological Institute Minority Geoscience Scholarships
Financial support for US citizens only, with demonstrable financial need. Students must major in geoscience, including the geoscience, or sub-disciplines of geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrology, meteorology, physical oceanography, planetary geology, or earth-science education. http://www.agiweb.org/ehr/mgsftp.html

American Society for Microbiology (Undergraduate Fellowships)
The Society's Minority Undergraduate Research Fellowship program (MURF) is aimed at highly competitive minority undergraduate students who have demonstrated the ability to pursue graduate careers (Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D.) in microbiology. http://www.asm.org/edusrc/edu23b.htm

Association of Latino Professional in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA)
Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate Latino students pursuing degrees in accounting, finance and related majors, based on financial need and academic performance. http://www.alpfa.org/students/

Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation
New portal of scholarship opportunities for Hispanic Students. http://www.hispanicheritageawards.org

American Chemical Society
http://www.chemistry.org

Graduate School Financial Aid Resources

University of Southern California Resources for Underrepresented Students
http://www.usc.edu/dept/GRADSCHL/pages/financial_aid/under_represented.html

Inroads
http://www.inroads.org

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
http://www.hacu.net

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
http://www.chci.org