Outside (Private) Scholarships
A number of sources are available for information on outside scholarships, grants, fellowships and loans. High school guidance offices, local libraries (the College Blue Book is a great source) and the following websites can help:
The Financial Aid Office also maintains a scholarship database hosted on the Financial Aid for Undergraduates page of the UT website. Be wary of scholarship applications that charge a fee. Most outside programs have early deadlines. Many of the applications must be sent with copies of high school or college transcripts, two or three letters of reference and an essay on a topic specified in the application instructions.
Students who receive funds from a private scholarship must send a copy of the award notice to the Financial Aid Office. See the Excessive Awards section of this chapter.