You will undoubtedly encounter several scholarship matching services that, for a fee, will offer to search a database of scholarships for awards that match your profile. Unfortunately, the vast majority of awards in these databases are restricted to US citizens and permanent residents. Don't waste your money on such services.

A word of caution: If a scholarship has an application fee, don't apply. If you have to pay money to get money, it is probably a scam.

International Education Financial Aid http://www.iefa.org/search/
This site contains a free searchable database of 1908 scholarships and awards for international students. Most are restricted to use at specific universities. Excellent site for international students.

ScholarshipsCanada.com  http://www.scholarshipscanada.com/index.asp
ScholarshipsCanada.com is a large searchable database of more than 17,000 scholarships, prizes, and bursaries for students in Canada. It includes both school-administered and private awards. ScholarshipsCanada.com is published by EDge Interactive, 3470 Pharmacy Ave., Toronto, Ontario M1W 2S7, Canada

This site contains a free searchable database of 870 scholarships and awards for international students. Most are restricted to use at specific universities.

StudentAwards.com http://www.studentawards.com/

Founded in 1998, StudentAwards.com is a free scholarship database focusing on scholarships and bursaries for Canadian students.

EduPass - http://www.edupass.org/finaid/databases.phtml
The EduPass website features a listing of websites that serve as warehouses of information for financial aid. Some of the sites listed here do not work.  It also provides information on travel visas to the U.S., cultural difference, English as a second language, and college admissions.

Posted on 4/25/09, Preethi Burkholoder, Editor, Gifted Hands Writing