Some Help to find Scholarships for College Bound Seniors

By: Allan Hoffman | WNCT-On Your Side
Published: December 03, 2008

With things the way they are right now we wanted to make sure you know there are ways to come up with money to help with your college tuition.
First, the U.S. Government has set aside $62 Billion for student’s loans. Of course you have to pay it back but at a reduced rate.

Also, the experts say try working part time during the school year and full time during summer months. But if you can’t get help anywhere else, there are literally thousands of little known scholarships out there that mean free money and you may already be qualified. But the experts say you should start going after scholarships early.

Try at Home First:

Go to local businesses, fraternal organizations and churches in your area and simply ask if they have scholarships available.

Go to the Experts:

Try talking to the financial aid off ice of the college you wish to attend; they have advisors who are trained to find Scholarships.
Also, you may want to go to your local library, they have lists and books of thousands of scholarships, but they can be tedious to go through.

Go to the Web:

Finally there are hundreds of websites that can help you find information on Scholarships; some are helpful, some are not.

Here are a few websites that should get you headed in the right direction:
www.collegeboard.com
www.scholarship.com
www.fastweb.com