Welcome, Embry-Riddle students and alumni! If you’re interested in exploring opportunities for your future, you’re in the right place. The resources below are intended to help you get started. We encourage you to book an advising appointment with our office for one-on-one advising.
Getting Started
If you’re looking for unique opportunities, you’re in the right place! Our office is the resource center for all Embry-Riddle students and alumni applying for nationally competitive scholarships, fellowships and awards, especially those which have a campus endorsement or nomination process. These awards support a wide variety of opportunities whether you’re an undergraduate, graduate student or alumnus.
We maintain a list of opportunities curated specifically for the Embry-Riddle community. We encourage you to explore these opportunities to see what might be a good fit for you.
If you are a current or prospective graduate student, you may also want to consult the Hunt Library's Graduate Funding and Resources Guide.
Finding Opportunities
Searching for scholarships and fellowships takes time. We suggest you start your search by using the resources on our website. We maintain a list of opportunities curated specifically for the Embry-Riddle community.
Narrowing Your Search
Given the multitude of opportunities out there, it can be helpful to narrow your search criteria. Make a list of several keywords that describe you. These could include your academic field(s) of study, interests, future goals, and identities (e.g., LGBTQ+, gender, race/ethnicity). This will give you a broad set of criteria to use in your initial searches. You’ll find that there are opportunities geared toward applicants with specific majors, academic interests, future goals and identities (e.g., LGBTQ+, gender, race/ethnicity).
Because new opportunities arise throughout the year, you’ll want to set aside time to search for opportunities regularly (e.g., an hour on the first Saturday of each month).
Keeping Track of Opportunities
Finding scholarships takes a lot of work. As you find opportunities, keep track of your searches (the keywords, terms and databases you used) to make repeat searches easier.
You may want to use a spreadsheet or project management program to keep track of the opportunities you identify. Include on your list opportunities you aren’t yet eligible for but may want to pursue in the future and those whose deadline for this year has already passed. Doing this will help you develop both a short- and long-term plan for applying for opportunities.