When paying for college, always explore scholarship opportunities before considering federal or private student loans. College scholarships are free money that you don’t need to pay back. There’s no limit to the amount of scholarships you can apply for—so submit as many applications as you can.
Here are four ways to find scholarship opportunities:
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Apply for scholarships early and often. Some scholarship deadlines are as early as a year before you start college. You don’t need to wait until you’ve made your final decision about your school to apply.
But don’t worry if you missed out on some of the earliest scholarship applications. There are lots of scholarship opportunities out there, all with different deadlines.
Apply for scholarships every year you’re in college, too—there are many scholarships for current college students.
As you get ready to apply for college scholarships, keep in mind that different scholarships have their own qualifying criteria and require certain documents. These tips can help as you choose which scholarships to apply for:
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