ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES (off-campus resources are listed below)

Academic Departments
If you've declared your major, ask your Undergraduate Advisor whether your department offers scholarships for its majors. In addition, check your department's bulletin boards: outside organizations often send scholarship announcements directly to relevant academic departments.

California Alumni Association, 2600 Bancroft Way, Second Floor
The Alumni Scholarships Office administers several merit-based scholarships for enrolled Berkeley undergraduates.

Career Center, 2111 Bancroft Way
Career Center staff have compiled a list of public service-related fellowship opportunities for recent graduates and graduate students.

Cal Corps Public Service Center, 505 Eshleman Hall
Works with the local community to engage students in a variety of service activities such as tutoring youth, helping the homeless, providing companionship to the elderly, and preserving the environment. The Center's staff has also recently compiled a binder of public service-related scholarships.

Graduate Division Fellowships Office, 316 Sproul Hall
The Fellowships Office has information on scholarships and fellowships for graduate study at any institution. In 318 Sproul, students can browse a binder of hundreds of postings. Graduating seniors may apply for many externally-funded awards, such as the Fulbright Grants for Graduate Study Abroad, Mellon Fellowships in the Humanities, and National Science Foundation Fellowships.

Office of Undergraduate Research, 301 Campbell Hall
Students looking for scholarships or fellowships to conduct research should visit the Office of Undergraduate Research website. The site provides funding advice and links to on- and off-campus research opportunities.

Undergraduate Scholarships, Prizes and Honors Office, 210 Sproul Hall
While Scholarship Connection administers scholarships funded by outside agencies and foundations, the Undergraduate Scholarships office administers UC Berkeley-based scholarships. Students are automatically considered for these awards when they complete their UC Application for Admissions and Scholarships. This office also administers University awards and competitive prizes for creative works, such as poetry, fiction, music composition and film.

OFF-CAMPUS RESOURCES

Websites
Many scholarship resources and search services are available on the internet. Students should use as many resources as possible, as some awards will be included in one database, but not in others. Avoid scholarship scams; be wary of search programs that charge fees.

A few of the larger free services are listed below. NOTE: Scholarship Connection does not endorse any of these sites and is not responsible for the information or services they offer.

British Council provides a wealth of information to help students find appropriate university and degree programs in the United Kingdom. The website also describes and links to many scholarship opportunities for study in the UK.

Broke scholar offers access to a vast, searchable database of over 650,000 scholarships, finding them the awards that best match their interests, backgrounds and qualifications.

CollegeNET Mach25 is a searchable database of more than 600,000 awards.

CollegeScholarships.org is a is designed to be an easy to use directory or index to hundreds of scholarships and grants for all types of students.They also offer a number of very good scholarships of their own

Colleges, Scholarships, & Financial Aid Page contains a searchable database and information on scholarships and colleges

CollegeToolkit.com is one-stop resource allowing students to find and apply for scholarships, search through a database of more than 4,000 colleges, and explore 900 careers all in one location.

FastAid features a large searchable scholarship database and related information. The site is co-sponsored by David Cassidy, author of The Scholarship Book.

FastWEB provides an extensive searchable scholarship database, application advice, and detailed information on the federal financial aid process.

FreSch! has a database of more than 150,000 awards, as well as links to other scholarship resources.

Grants for Funding this compilation focuses primarily on grants or funding sources for individuals

International Education Financial Aid features scholarships and financial aid information for international students.

Sallie Mae/wiredscholar scholarship search provides financial aid information and database access to over 600,000 scholarships, grants, tuition waivers, internships, and fellowships.

Scholarships.com providesa comprehensive source of local & national college scholarships.

StudyAbroad.com provides financial aid information and database access to scholarships that funds international study abroad programs.

Local organizations and employers
Students should contact community organizations, such as local chapters of Lions, Rotary, and other clubs. These organizations sometimes offer scholarships to local students that are not widely advertised. In addition, employers, labor unions, and churches may offer scholarships for their employees’ and members’ children.