Typically, to qualify, you need to submit some kind of proof of need, perhaps a letter from your high school. Your request will then be considered, and you will be notified as to whether it has been approved. Your application will most likely sit until the fee is received if you are not approved. However, I would encourage you to understand the specific policy of the schools to which you are applying, and if that information can t be obtained through their application packets, you should contact each school directly for clarification. When should a student begin sending in applications for scholarships.
Scholarships have different requirements.
If it were a scholarship, for example, through your place of worship, the requirements would be quite different than if it were a scholarship offered at the college you hoped to attend. The best answer I can give is to get an application and follow the rules to the letter. Some colleges automatically apply you via your application to the scholarships for which you would qualify as a matter of routine. I have twin daughters entering college this fall. If you have applied for financial aid, then each college will respond with a package.