I just got finished perusing the Financial Aid section of this website. It's startling to see how many people are struggling to find money to pay for college. So, it inspired me to find this article that I remembered reading several years ago.
It seems that getting scholarships is a numbers game. The more you apply for, the more likely you'll get money. According to this article, one student applied for 45 scholarships and got over $20,250 from 13 sources.
http://www.cavalierdaily.com/CVArtic...D=1129&pid=452
So, my advice is to research what scholarships are out there. Here are a couple of books that you should check out. You can find them on
www.Amazon.com, and I'm sure you'll be able to find them at your local Barnes & Noble or Borders.
"How to Go to College for Free" by Ben Kaplan
"The Scholarship Scouting Report: An Insider's Guide to America's Best Scholarships" by Ben Kaplan
"The Scholarship Book: The Complete Guide to Private-Sector Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and Loans for Undergraduates (Scholarship Book)" by Daniel J. Cassidy
"Scholarship Handbook 2005: All New 8th Edition" by Joseph A. Russo
Whatever college y'all end up attending, I hope this helps.