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WAYS STUDENTS CAN FIND SCHOLARSHIPS: THE PROCESS, HOW, WHEN, WHERE, AND WHO TO CONTACT.

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 high school seniors. And some are available because of where you or your parents 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. Scholarships can be obtained 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. It is imperative that you ensure scholarship information and offers one might receive are legitimate, and upon my research I discovered that you don't have to pay to find scholarships or other financial aid. There are a number of free sources of information about scholarships such as the financial aid office at a college or career school, high school or TRIO counselor, U.S. Department of Labor’s FREE scholarship search tool, numerous federal agencies, your state grant agency, your library’s reference section, foundations, such as: religious or community organizations, local businesses, or civic groups, organizations (including professional associations) related to your field of interest, ethnicity-based organizations, and your employer or your parents’ employers.