Alternative funding
Alternative (credit-based) loans from private lenders are one source of funding that may help compensate for any shortfall.
Parents and students should be aware that these loans may be a more expensive way of borrowing and they should read all the information available on these loans and select the lender with the most suitable terms. The best source of information for private education loans is the lender. Programs and qualifying regulations are subject to change without notice.
Elmselect
Elmselect is a free online tool to help find and compare lenders and student loans that match your needs.
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Outside scholarships
SCAD accepts scholarships from outside sources; many are available through a variety of organizations. Select your academic level to learn more about alternative funding opportunities for your education. This list is only a small selection. Be sure to do an internet search to find new and possibly better opportunities.
Students are responsible for applying and completing the process to obtain these scholarships. Once an outside scholarship is awarded, the scholarship is applied to the student's financial aid award. SCAD is not involved in the selection process for outside scholarships. SCAD does not guarantee that students pursuing outside financial assistance will receive aid from these organizations.
Student employment
SCAD provides ways for students to apply the skills learned in the classroom to relevant professional settings through various on and off campus job opportunities.
AmeriCorps
For undergraduate students
Cintas Foundation Fellowship
For creative artists of Cuban citizenship or direct lineage (having a Cuban parent or grandparent) living outside Cuba
Daniels Fund Scholarship program
For high school students who are residents of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah or Wyoming
DiversityJobs.com Scholarship program
Awards $2,000 three times annually. Scholarships are open to minority students.
The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics
Essay contest for full-time juniors and seniors
Families of Freedom scholarship fund
For dependent children, spouses and domestic partners of victims of 9/11
Harry S. Truman scholarship
For undergraduate students with junior-level academic standing
Horatio Alger Association scholarship program
Horatio Alger Association scholarship program for high school seniors planning to pursue a bachelor's degree
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarships
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarships for community college students transferring to a four-year college or university
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship for minority undergraduate students
JustJobs.com Scholarship Program
Awards $2,000 three times annually. Scholarships are open to all students.
LatPro.com Scholarship Program
Awards $2,000 three times annually. Scholarships are open to all Hispanic and bilingual students.
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) scholarship
League of United Latin American Citizens scholarship for Hispanic undergraduate students
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts' Young Arts Scholarship
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts' Young Arts Scholarship for high school seniors
National Merit Corporation Scholarships
National Merit Corporation Scholarships for high school students planning to enroll in college full-time
YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund
YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund for students at member schools (SCAD is a member school)
AmeriCorps
For graduate students
Cintas Foundation Fellowship
For creative artists of Cuban citizenship or direct lineage (having a Cuban parent or grandparent) living outside Cuba
Dedalus Foundation fellowship
Dedalus Foundation fellowship for M.F.A. students in painting or sculpture.
Families of Freedom scholarship fund
Families of Freedom scholarship fund for dependent children, spouses and domestic partners of victims of 9-11.
Garden Club of Georgia Cherokee Rose Scholarship
Garden Club of Georgia Cherokee Rose Scholarship for graduate students in historic preservation, decorative or historic architecture.
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) scholarship
League of United Latin American Citizens scholarships for Hispanic students.
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New American for graduate students under 31 with a status as new American.
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship for female graduate students form countries other than the United States or Canada.
Institute of International Education Fulbright Programs
Institute of International Education Fulbright Programs for international graduate students.
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship for female graduate students form countries other than the United States or Canada.
Veterans aid
SCAD voluntarily participates in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008.
Vocational rehabilitation aid
Many states offer vocational rehabilitation benefits to qualified students requiring these services. Any student who has a qualifying condition for vocational rehabilitation benefits should contact the appropriate state agency directly.
If the state agency requires a financial aid offer prior to determining or distributing state funding, eligible students must complete the financial aid process before that offer may be presented to the agency.