Grants and Scholarships

How do i start applyin for college scholarships?

ok im a senior this year and i have to do this whole college thing by myself so where do i begin..and how do i go about applying for scholarships?

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1. The first thing you need to do is fill out the FAFSA. go to www.fafsa.ed.gov. This is a free form that looks at how much income you and your family makes, and uses that information to determine how much financial aid you need through loans, grants, and work study. Also, try www.fastweb.com, here you can search a ton of different scholarships based on all kinds of things such as GPA, financial need, any organizations you belong to, etc. Check out www.collegetipsntricks.com for more information.
2. Decide some schools you're interested in going is first. Then, Jan. 1st, the FAFSA for that school year is availabe on the web. Fill it out ASAP. The sooner you do, the more you might get. Also, talk you your guidance counselor. They will know your grades and ECs to help you narrow down your search. And, do some searcing on your own: fastweb.com sallymae.com etc. Also, depending on the school you end up deciding, they will have some available as well. Need-based, merit based, etc.
3. Try Sallie Mae's Free Scholarship Search. You answer a few questions about yourself, then the site matches you against a database of more than 2.9 million scholarships worth more than $16 billion and is expanded and updated daily. You can access the scholarship search here: http://www.salliemae.com/scholarships or if you're on Facebook you can become a Fan of our Scholarship search page, where you'll see featured scholarships and tips for applying and avoiding scholarship scams, AND you can download our new Facebook app, which will allow you to search for scholarships all within Facebook. Facebook app: http://www.new.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=20521737476 Fan Page: http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Sallie-Mae-Scholarship-Search/18569102747?ref=share Whichever option you choose, good luck to you.