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: Hi I need help on how to find and apply for scholarships, can you only have one scholarship or many?

assistant: You can get more than one scholarship. You should start researching early and make sure you meet deadlines that are part of applying for scholarships.

user: If I receive a scholarship how do I get my scholarship money?

assistant: How you get your money depends on the scholarship. Some scholarships are paid directly to your college where it will be applied to any tuition, fees, or other amounts you owe. If there is any money leftover it will be given to you. The scholarship may also be paid directly to you in the form of a check.

assistant: Has the scholarship provider not told you how the money will be paid?

user: No they did not.

user: Can you tell me how I go about finding and getting scholarships?

assistant: You can contact the financial aid office at the school you plan to attend, you can check information in a public library or search online. However you should be careful, make sure scholarship information and offers you receive are legitimate. Remember you don't have to pay to find scholarships or other financial aid. Check out our information on how to avoid scams.

user: Does a scholarship affect any other student aid that I may be receiving?

assistant: A scholarship will affect your other student aid because all your student aid added together can't be more than your cost of attendance at your college or career school.