Paying for college is the scariest part, I think, about getting that higher education. Many people take out way too many student loans and end up in debt for just about ever. That’s why there are so many scholarships made available. Most likely your college will have a “merit scholarship” which is the amount of money that they think that you deserve based on your academics. You may play a sport, and if the school is not a D3 school, that will also get you some scholarship money. Maybe you got a music scholarship, or you got into a special program at your school. In most cases, you probably didn’t get a full-ride. If you did, then I’m not sure you really need this information.
There are tons of websites that have lists and lists of scholarships. Some have essays and supplements that you have to write, which are often very similar questions and you may end up re-using the same essay over and over. College Board and Scholarship America are two very useful tools in your search for a college fund. You should really apply for just about every scholarship that you find because all money is helpful, plus you never know which ones you may end up getting.
It is almost certain that your guidance office has tons of intimidating pamphlets and flyers and packets about a million and two different scholarships. You should ask your counselor to help you to pick out the ones that are best suited for you. There are also bunches of obscure scholarships as well. For example, I heard of one for girls with blue eyes. There are plenty of companies that have different scholarships for the most random and obscure things that you can imagine. No matter what it is, you should apply to all of them. You may end up coming out of college with no debt!
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