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 when it comes to paying for college costs!

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	Donette Stewart Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services at the University of South Carolina Upstate.
	Jay Mahan Director of Admissions at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Mount Vernon, Ohio.
	University of West Florida Contact the Navigators at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida
	Robbie Graves Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee.
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