Who doesn't want free money? College scholarships are financial awards that you receive based on your merit, circumstance or need. You typically need to apply for scholarships and write a scholarship essay, though some college financial aid offices automatically award qualified students money.

Search for scholarships from your or your parents' employers, through your high school counselor's office, through online contests (like Next Step Magazine's Win Free College Tuition contest!), or through clubs in which you're involved. Keep your eyes open for any college scholarship services that you can use. Every little bit of free money helps!

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	Wentworth Institute of Technology Contact the admissions at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA.
	Donna Gruber Director of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio.
	Sara Walsh Assistant Director at Daemen College in Amherst, N.Y.
	Robert Blanchet Senior Admissions Advisor at SUNY Brockport.
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	College Data Use the scholarship finder to search for scholarships
	The College Board Complete the questionnaire to find scholarships that are right for you.
	Scholarships.com Search for 2.7 million scholarship and grant awards worth over $19 billion in aid
	BrokeScholar A free scholarship search, including a monthly email informing you of new scholarships that match your profile.
	Scholarship 360 Use their scholarship finder to find millions of dollars worth of scholarships
	Scholarship America The nation's largest non-profit, private-sector scholarship and educational support organization
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