Find and apply for as many scholarships as you can it s free money for college or career school! 
Start researching early, and meet deadlines , and you may be on your way to scholarship success. Scholarships are gifts. They don't need to be repaid. There are thousands of them, offered by schools, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, and professional and social organizations. 

What kinds of scholarships are available? 
Some scholarships for college are merit - based. You earn them by meeting or exceeding certain standards set by the scholarship - giver. Merit scholarships might be awarded based on academic achievement or on a combination of academics and a special talent, trait, or interest. Other scholarships are based on financial need. Many scholarships are geared toward particular groups of people ; for instance, there are scholarships for women or graduate students. And some are available because of where you or your parent work, or because you come from a certain background for instance, there are scholarships for military families. A scholarship might cover the entire cost of your tuition , or it might be a one - time award of a few hundred dollars. Either way , it s worth applying for, because it ll help reduce the cost of your education. 

How do I find scholarships? 
You can learn about scholarships in several ways, including contacting the financial aid office at the school you plan to attend and checking information in a public library or online. But be careful. Make sure scholarship information and offers you receive are legitimate; and remember that you don't have to pay to find scholarships or other financial aid. Check out our information on how to avoid scams. Try these free sources of information about scholarships : the financial aid office at a college or career school a high school or TRIO counselor the U.S. Department of Labor s FREE scholarship search tool your state grant agency your library 

user: Is it worth my while to apply for as many scholarships as possible, or will this go against me?

assistant: The best advice is for you to start early research into what scholarships are available

user: Does a scholarship affect my student aid and if it does, to what extent?

assistant: If you are awarded a scholarship, you need to inform your school of this. They will then subtract the amount of the scholarship from the financial aid that you have been offered. Any amount of funding that is left over can be covered by other financial aid, which you will still be eligible for

user: Where does the funding from a scholarship go to?

assistant: The scholarship funds are used to pay for the cost of attendance and also take over what other financial aid would cover, for example, loans that you may have been offered

user: Am I eligible to apply for a scholarship along with student aid, or is it possible to get both?

assistant: A scholarship does affect your student aid as you cannot earn more in financial aid than the cost of your attendance at college or career chool

assistant: Do you have any questions in relation to scholarships and how they affect other funding?

user: Yes, I do, can you help me?

assistant: The best advice is for you to contact your financial aid office in your school, they will have all the necessary information

user: Are there different types of scholarships that are available or are they all just basically the same?

assistant: Some scholarships are merit-based, where the scholarship giver sets standards and the applicant meets or exceeds these standards. These merit scholarships can be awarded based on academic success or a combination of academia and a special talent, trait or interest