Finding college funding can be tough for students, but one organization is aiming to solve that problem. The National Online Directory of Scholarships (NODS) has launched a new web site at www.ScholarshipsOnline.org to help students easily find scholarship opportunities and education grants.

The web site promises to post a new scholarship opportunity every single day, and each opportunity is real and legit - most of them being offered by recognizable brands such as Burger King, KFC or Best Buy. Others are being offered by reputable non-profit organizations and government agencies such as Ronald McDonald House Charities and the U.S. Dept of Education.

In addition to listing scholarship opportunities, the web site also features the top 100 tips on how to find, apply for, and successful win a scholarship competition. Visitors can also make use of a comprehensive list of additional educational resources.

The site is 100% free to use, and does not require a membership of any kind.

For more details, visit www.ScholarshipsOnline.org

The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. The applicant must be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card. Current college students are not eligible to apply.

Each year, a minimum of ten students will be designated Ron Brown Scholars and will receive $10,000 annually for four years, for a total of $40,000. The recipients may use the renewable scholarships to attend an accredited four-year college or university of their choice within the United States. Ron Brown Scholarships are not limited to any specific field or career objective and may be used to pursue any academic discipline. More than 250 students have been designated as Ron Brown Scholars since the inception of the Program.

Ron Brown Scholars are selected in the spring prior to entering college. Applications are screened during the month of February by Ron Brown Scholar Program staff. In March, finalists are invited to participate in a weekend selection process in Washington, D.C. at the expense of the CAP Charitable Foundation. Finalists are interviewed by members of the Ron Brown Selection Committee and are expected to participate in several Selection Weekend activities. Scholarship winners are selected on the basis of their applications, interviews and participation in Selection Weekend activities.

The deadline to apply is January 9, 2012.

For more details, visit:
www.BlackStudents.com/ronbrownscholars