Individuals & fellowships
Money that goes to a person, not an org — Guggenheim and MacArthur fellowships, Fulbright, artist grants, and emergency/hardship funds.
Scholarship search (Fastweb / Scholarships.com) Search portal
Fastweb / Scholarships.com
Free databases to match students to scholarships. Pair with our Credentials portal's "free college credit" paths (Modern States, Saylor) to cut cost from both sides.
▸ Students seeking tuition money
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Modest Needs — Emergency Grants Foundation
Modest Needs (nonprofit)
Small emergency grants to working individuals and families hit by an unexpected expense — a real, applicable hardship fund (not a loan).
▸ Individuals/families facing a short-term crisis
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Guggenheim Fellowships Fellowship
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Prestigious fellowships for those who have demonstrated exceptional capacity in scholarship or the arts. Open application (US/Canada).
▸ Mid-career scholars & artists (open application)
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MacArthur Fellows ("Genius Grant") Fellowship
MacArthur Foundation
The $800k "genius grant" — awarded by confidential nomination, not application. Listed so you know it exists and how it actually works (you build the body of work; they find you).
▸ By nomination only — you cannot apply
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