Scholarships are a great way for students to minimize their college costs. What types of scholarships are you planning to apply for? What skills or abilities do you possess that you think will be your best assets as you apply for scholarships? What do you plan to begin doing now, early in high school, that will make you more likely to earn scholarship money? Looking at a college's estimated cost of attendance can be an eye-opening experience. What are some ways you would consider to keep the cost of tuition down? If there is one thing college students know how to do, it's to live simply. Taking into consideration college expenses other than tuition, what ways do you plan to save money while you are in college?

I would apply for Scholarships Based on Personal Attributes as I have many artistic skills and abilities.

One great way to help pay for college expenses is to apply for a scholarship (by winning scholarship money is based on their merit); while another way for obtaining money to pay for college expenses is through a grant.

Some ways I plan to save money while I am in college are the following:  

•          Choose a school that suits my needs but doesn't break the bank,

•          Take advantage of campus housing, transportation, and meal plans,

•          Buy used textbooks or rent them,

•          Maintain only one credit card and use it only in emergencies.

•          Pay for expenses with cash or debit card, and deposit money into a savings account,

•          Take advantage of websites that offer free music, videos, games, freeware, and shareware.

•          Use my student ID to get discounts.

(This is only an example)