Careful research can help you find the scholarships that are right for you. Information is available at your local library, your high school guidance office, and at the college you plan to attend. Employment is another important source of income and many students work part time while they attend college. Most institutions provide listings of jobs available to their students. The AmeriCorps Program allows participants to earn education awards in return for national service.
Programs are available in Washington and in other states.
The U.S. Armed Forces also offer educational programs and ways to pay for school or to reduce college costs. Some of these programs provide benefits while you are enrolled in college. Others are available to those who attend school after serving in the military service. Contact your local military recruiter for more information. If one of your parents is a veteran, you might qualify for student assistance for children of veterans.