With college and graduate school tuition and fees rising each year, it's no surprise that the majority of students are stressing to find ways to cover the costs of paying for school. If you're looking to earn a few extra bucks to help you pay for college, check out these great scholarship opportunities, featured here for the month of September! 

From coast to coast, the United States is packed with exciting destinations offering a window into the world. And for those who have never had the opportunity to explore them, HI USA wants to help make it happen! That's why we created the Explore America travel scholarship, designed to help novice travelers launch their travel career right here in the United States by providing planning and financial assistance. 

Overview: The Saltire Scholarship is a substantial programme of scholarships, offering up to 100 awards, each worth £4,000 towards tuition fees for any one year of full time study, on an Undergraduate, Masters, or PhD course. This is offered on a matched funding basis between the Scottish Government and Scottish Higher Education Institutions, and is available for students from Canada, China, India, Pakistan and the USA.

The Michigan Townships Association offers the Robert R. Robinson Memorial Scholarship for students pursuing a career in public administration. The scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis, and applicants are considered on several factors, including academic achievement, community involvement, and commitment to local government administration.