Special Interest Websites
www.questbridge.org - QuestBridge serves talented low-income youth by connecting applicants to institutions of higher education. There is a National College Match and College Prep Scholarship.
www.gmsp.org - The Gates Millennium Scholars Program seeks to support talented African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American and Hispanic American students with high academic and leadership potential and significant financial need by supporting the cost of education by covering unmet need and self-help aid.
www.venturescholar.org - The Ventures Scholar program connects high achieving underrepresented and first-generation students interested in pursuing math- and science-related careers to opportunities.
volunteer.truist.com - A website which allows for exploration of volunteer opportunities by area of interest and proximity to home.
ARTISTICALLY TALENTED STUDENTS
www.portfolioday.net - Listing of National Portfolio Days and lists of majors and art colleges (geographically)
www.aicad.org - Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design
NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS
www.collegefund.org - American Indian College Fund
www.aihec.org - American Indian Higher Education Consortium
www.nativeculturelinks.com - Tribal Colleges, Native Studies Programs, and Indian Education
BLACK STUDENTS
www.qemnetwork.qem.org - Quality Education for Minorities
www.uncf.org - United Negro College Fund
www.blackexcel.org - Black Excel: The College Help Network
www.black-collegian.com - The Black Collegian Online
www2.ed.gov/about/inits/list/whhbcu/edlite-list.html - Department of Education listing of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
HISPANIC STUDENTS
www.hacu.net - Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
www.hsf.net - Hispanic Scholarship Fund
JEWISH STUDENTS
www.hillel.org - Hillel Organization - The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
LGBT STUDENTS
www.pointfoundation.org - The National LGBT Scholarship fund
www.finaid.org/otheraid/gay.phtml - Scholarship listing for LGBT students
STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
www.ldonline.org - Resource for students with learning disabilities or ADHD
www.ahead.org - Resources for students with disabilities for transitioning to college and beyond
www.ncld.org - National Center for Learning Disabilities
www.chadd.org - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
www.ncset.org - National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
www.act.org/aap/disab - ACT information for students with disabilities
www.collegeboard.com/ssd/student - SAT information for students with disabilities