Rather than conducting a random search which might result in scams, use these resources recommended by The Wall Street Journal (complied by Cheryl Winokur Munk, 1/6/20):
CareerOneStop: sponsored by the US Labor Department. careeronestop.org and click on Toolkit, then scholarship Finder.
Lots more help from these sources listed in the WSJ article:
https://www.cappex.com/
https://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/
https://www.fastweb.com/
https://www.fastweb.com/
https://pages.collegeboard.org/scholarship-opportunities-from-collegeboard
https://scholarshipamerica.org/
https://www.scholarships.com/
https://www.scholarsnapp.org/
https://www.unigo.com/
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) got 725 complains in 2018 about scholarship scams. Of course, this number only counts people who complained to the FTC. Lots more victims didn't know where or how to complain or were too embarrassed to complain.
Warning signs of scholarship scams:
1. NEVER pay to apply for a scholarship!
2. Be wary of unsolicited offers.
3. Avoid giving personal information. Sure you need to provide your name, year in school and email address, but never give personal or financial info such as Social Security, driver's license, or credit card number. "All of the financial information that scholarships use to determine eligibility comes from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or Fafsa."
4. Beware of pressure tactics.
If you see the word "guarantee" it's got to be a scam.
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