7 Effective Scholarship Search Terms

Discovering the ideal scholarships for your student can feel daunting. However, with effective strategies, you can build a comprehensive list of scholarships your student is eligible for. Here are seven search terms to help you find scholarships using your favorite search engine.

1) Scholarship for [student's hobbies and interests]. Example: Scholarship for movie lovers

2) Scholarship for [student's college major or career]. Example: Scholarship for future engineers

3) Scholarship for [student's unique trait]. Example: Scholarship for students affected by cancer

4) Scholarship "deadline: [month]". Example: Scholarship "deadline: June"

5) [State] resident scholarship. Example: Florida resident scholarship

6) Scholarship [year] [state]: Example: Scholarship Florida 2026

7) Scholarship [college]: Example: Scholarship Montana State University

Don't just stop at the first page of search results. There are often many hidden scholarship gems the deeper you look into the search results.

In addition to using these and other search terms, we strongly recommend creating profiles on several scholarship database websites. With accurate and complete profiles, these sites will match your students with scholarships they qualify for. Click here to request our list of recommended scholarship websites for free.

Remember, finding scholarships is only the first step in the scholarship process. Submitting a high-quality, competitive application is even more critical. Our blog article, "You Still Have to Compete," explains this part of the process in more detail.

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