SDCC Library: Personal Growth (College, Career &amp; Life Skills): Money &amp; Scholarships

Key Terms for Money & Scholarships

When using the SDCCD Books+ or an article database, try typing some of these relevant terms into the search box:

Financial Aid
Grants
Scholarships
Student Aid

e-Books for Money & Scholarships

Here is a sample of e-books relevant to this subject area:

Academic Hustle by Matthew Pigatt
Call Number: Online Internet (EBSCO e-books)
College Blue Book by Thomson Gale Staff
Call Number: Internet Online
Publication Date: 2014
Volume 5: Scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans by Bohdan Romaniuk
Call Number: Internet Online

Print Books on Money & Scholarships

The Index Card by Helaine Olen; Harold Pollack
Call Number: Circulating Collection HG173 .O425 2016
"In The Index Card, Helaine Olen and Harold Pollack draw on years of experience researching and reporting on financial lives to present an accessible, one-stop guide to taking back your financial future." --publisher description

SDCC Library does not collect print books on scholarships because they go out of date so quickly. Please see our e-book collection or other online resources like the databases, videos and web sites listed in the boxes below.

Databases on Money & Scholarships

Here are some suggested databases (article collections) that you can search using keywords or terms for your topic.

Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
(EBSCO) Articles on business topics, plus company profiles and market research, industry, and country reports. Some full text.
College Source This link opens in a new window
(College Source) College catalogs and course descriptions. Full text.

*Complete list of the SDCC Library databases*
If you can't find a database on your specific topic, try a general one that covers more subject areas.

Videos on Money & Scholarships

Here are just a few of the many videos relevant to this subject area:

Personal Financial Management (Films on Demand)
Set of videos on personal financial management, including crowdfunding, stock trading, credit, debt, and budgeting.
Interest, Loans and Credit (Films on Demand)
General introduction to interest, loans, and credit.
Paying Your Way Through College (Films on Demand)
Includes segment on applying for scholarships.

Web Sites on Money & Scholarships

Here are just a few of the many web sites relevant to this subject area:

I Can Go to College
Sponsored by the California Community Colleges. This page focuses on financial aid.
College Funding for Students with Disabilities
"Federal and state aid, scholarships, and awards." This site was created by the University of Washington's DO-IT program (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology).
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
U.S. Department of Education site for federal financial aid information. "The office of Federal Student Aid provides grants, loans, and work-study funds for college or career school. We offer more than $150 billion each year to help millions of students pay for higher education." --Web site description
FastWeb.com
"Fastweb is the premier online resource for paying and preparing for college." --Website description
Federal Student Aid
Scholarship information from the U.S. Department of Education
FinAid.org
Information on scholarships, loans, and other types of aid.
San Diego City College: Scholarship Information Web Site
Information about scholarships available from City College and from other agencies.
San Diego Foundation--Scholarships for Students
"Scholarships are available for: Graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate, medical and professional school students and adult re-entry students who are attending community colleges, four-year universities, career/technical schools, teaching credential programs and graduate, medical or professional schools in the United States." --website description