Student Financial Services maintains a database of external scholarships as a courtesy to our students.

The GCC Foundation offers three scholarship application rounds annually (fall, winter and spring) for new, continuing and transferring students. Visit their website for deadlines and application info.

Highlighted ScholarshipsScholarship Search Resources
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Courage to Grow Scholarship Deadlines vary
Modern Blaze Scholarship Deadlines vary
Sallie Mae $2,000 No Essay Scholarship 02/28/26
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts 03/01/26
Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) Scholarship 03/01/26
Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship 03/09/26
Pullan & Young Supporting Prisoners’ Families Scholarship 03/11/26
Fred W. Wells Fund Scholarship 03/20/26
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Education Scholarship 03/20/26
Project Yellow Light Scholarships 04/01/26
Home Renovation NYC Scholarship 04/21/26
E-waste Scholarship 04/30/26
Polish Junior League of Massachusetts 05/01/26
Next Generation Healers Scholarship 05/14/26
The Space to Succeed Scholarship 05/31/26
Blankstyle Scholarship Fund 05/31/26
ExtremeTerrain’s Student Scholarships 06/15/26
The NYC Sidewalk Violations Scholarship 06/30/26
Weston Store Scholarship 07/01/26
The Liquid Rubber $1,000 Scholarship 07/01/26
Rehabs.org Fall 2026 College Scholarship 07/31/26
Dundee Deco Scholarship 09/01/26
  • The Unigo platform allows users to create a customized profile for scholarship searches. This is a very comprehensive database with many options for sorting scholarship opportunities, and postings for one of the widest ranges of scholarships of all of the aggregating accounts. Unigo partners with Appily (also below) and many of the lists on these two sites will be identical.
  • With high-quality, expert content and unbiased recommendations, Scholarships360 helps students unpack the most complicated issues related to paying for college. Scholarships360 was created by students, for students. It is 100% cost-free and spam-free and offers scholarships for levels of study from high school through graduate school.
  • Red Kite has over $25 billion in scholarships, grants, loans and more compiled on their website. Once you’ve filled out your profile, our AI-powered search engine will match you to personalized scholarship recommendations.
  • Scholly is an aggregator of scholarship opportunities that relies on the user creating a student profile that is then used to match students to scholarships by due date, amount of effort required to apply, and other variables. Scholly is owned by student loan company Sallie Mae.
  • The U.S. Department of Labor offers a comprehensive scholarship search database through the Career One Stop website. Use this site also to access valuable resources on career options, unique education and training opportunities and job search information.
  • Find scholarships through Peterson’s Test Prep. This online education tool offers users standardized exam preparation, including practice tests, eBooks, and online courses. It is ideal for researching undergraduate and graduate school programs, finding tuition assistance, exploring academic opportunities and preparing for professional careers.
  • Appily (formerly Cappex) is a leader in providing comprehensive information for students and families on the college experience. Their scholarship search engine involves creating a user profile and then being matched with scholarship opportunities that fit your profile.
  • Visit StudentScholarshipSearch.com and use the "Scholarship Matcher" tool to identify scholarship opportunities that fit with your grade level, GPA, state of residency, gender and ethnic heritage.
  • The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through its MassHire360 online platform, provides a comprehensive list of private scholarships, across industries and with a wide range of qualifying criteria. From the MassHire360 login page, follow the on-screen instructions to log in as a Massachusetts Resident.
  • If you are currently or were previously in foster care, or adopted from foster care, many resources are available to assist with financing college. Start with the comprehensive information available from the Foster Care to Success.