Yes, start researching early and always meet the deadlines and you should be successful in looking for scholarships.
Can I use financial aid office at the college I want to attend to find scholarships?
Most definitely you should contact the financial aid office for find scholarships avaialable.
Should my scholarship provider tell me what to expect when it awards my scholarship?
Yes, your scholarship provider should be the one to tell you what to expect when you have been awarded the scholarship.
What kinds of scholarships are available?
There are merit based scholarships by meeting certain standards and they could be based on academics or talent.
Do you know scholarships sometimes are geared to certain groups such women or graduate students.
No, I was not aware of that.
Can I look in my library's reference section as a source for scholarships?