When searching for financial assistance such as scholarships, you should not pay any money. These websites offer free assistance in searching tools:

Accredited schools online: Gateway to several guidebooks, college how-to's, degree options and so much more.

Accredited Schools Online: Comprehensive look at financial aid options for those prepping to complete their education.

Accredited Schools Online: A guide specific to affordability and how to complete a college education within a certain budget.

AfterCollege - Offers over a dozen major-specific and inclusive scholarships

The American Educational Guidance Center - Over 50 free, online scholarship search sites listing thousands of scholarships.

AC Online - Financial resources available to make one's college dream come true without the crushing debt.

BestColleges.com - Financial aid overview which includes college planning tools, academic guides, and a comprehensive scholarship database.

collegeNET - Database contains over 600,000 awards totaling over 1.6 billion

CollegeBoard - Scholarship search and financial planning resource

CollegeView - Comparative college information from College View.

CollegeScholarships.com - A list of scholarships from around the country

FastWeb - A large scholarship database on the web

Financial Aid for Disabled Students - Directory of scholarship options for students with disabilities.

FIRST Scholarship Program - US Foundation for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology

Funding your Nursing School Education - Accredited Schools Online guide to financial aid for current and prospective nursing students.

Generation Progress - Scholarships for undocumented students

Master's in Nursing - Search from over 250 scholarships, fellowships and grants available to Nursing graduate students in U.S.

MoneyGeek - The complete guide to scholarships and financial resources for Asian-American and Pacific Islander students 

MoneyGeek - The complete guide to scholarships and financial resources for Black students

MoneyGeek - The complete guide to scholarships and financial resources for Hispanic students

NerdScholar - For helpful information on filing your FAFSA, visit NerdScholar. Their FAFSA guide is helpful for students with unique family situations.

NerdScholar - Search scholarships from over 10,000 financial aid programs

Nerdwallet finance - Cost of living calculator

Opportunity Fund - Save for college or vocational school. Match fund - you save $2,000. We add $4,000.

Scholarships.com - The internet's premiere Free College Scholarship Search & Financial Aid Information Resource

Silicon Valley Community Foundation - A variety of scholarship programs that grant up to $40,000 to high school, community college and university students.

Thompson: grants - Government information services/education funding

The Definitive Scholarship Resource for Graduate Education Students - Resources of fellowships, grants, scholarships and other opportunities open to graduates based on merit and experience.

Scholarship Guidance - Designed to help schools find scholarships for students who are interested in attending a post-secondary school.

SHOPSleuth - General scholarship search resources.

Social Work License Map - Resources available to help conquer the challenges posed by financing your education. View many websites and programs dedicated to helping pay for your Social Work Masters.

TheDream.US Scholarship Program - Provides scholarships to highly motivated DREAMers who want to get a college education but cannot afford it.