<p>Is this reasonable, possible, unethical or anything?</p>
<p>I have a 4.0 gpa and I want to use it to my advantage. I’m eyeing this used car that I want (I’d need around 10 grand) and I have no way to pay for it unless I either get a job or miraculously the money winds up in my pocket. Getting a job isn’t that easy, and managing a job along with being a full time student is not something I want to attempt. So, I’m thinking about funding my desire through scholarships and award money. I mean, millions of dollars every year aren’t even awarded right?</p>
<p>How impossible would that be? How stupid/smart does this sound?</p>
<p>What are some good sites to register for to start?</p>
<p>Apply, but the monies will likely not be disbursed until next school year.</p>
<p>Wait. How would you be able to use the money though? I got a bunch of scholarships, but the cheques are being sent to the FinAid office at my school and I just assume that they’ll take away any loans I have. I do have 2k on my debit card from one scholarship, but can a person even us it on something like a car?</p>
<p>This is blowing my mind.</p>
<p>Anyways, Fastweb.com has been my best friend throughout high school. I also just googled local scholarships because they were the easiest to win (Fastweb sometimes doesn’t list those down).</p>
<p>Most organizations will make the checks out to your school, not you. And most schools will not reimburse you if your received scholarships amount to more than your student contribution. You should check with yours. If you’re able to actually keep the money you’d earn from scholarships, there’s no harm in applying for them, of course. Just keep in mind that the vast majority of scholarships are reserved for high school seniors and just finding the right ones to apply to can be a task in and of itself, not to mention winning.</p>
<p>Sounds unethical to me. </p>
<p>You’re taking money away from students who actually need the money to even attend college so that you can get a car…</p>
<p>A “scholarship” must be put towards offsetting the cost of tuition and related fees. And as a high schooler, you will probably not encounter large enough sources of “no-strings-attached” award money to finance a car.</p>
<p>That being said, if the award money isn’t explicitly stated to be used for only education, then there’s nothing unethical about putting the money to whatever use you desire. Money such as $100 for winning a poetry competition or an essay contest, etc.</p>
<p>Sounds incredibly stupid.</p>
<p>If it were a car that you need to get to and from school, or need to use for your job that you have to pay for school, and was a Point-A-to-Point-B car (yanno, a beater), I’d say sure. Why not. You’re using it for your education.</p>
<p>But that doesn’t seem to be the case. What possible reason do you have for wanting a $10,000 car now? How do you plan on paying for insurance, let alone gas, when you have no job? More scholarships? </p>
<p>I’m not even going to debate the ethics of it (and yes, I think it’s unethical, because some kids actually need that money just to get to college, not waste it on luxury items). It’s utterly a waste of money. You can do a lot with $10,000. Even if you get the scholarships, why on earth would you waste it on a car you don’t need? If you do need a car right now, there’s better options, and ones that make more financial sense than a $10,000 one. </p>
<p>Seriously, if you’re thinking of getting a car right now, with no job, as a full-time college student, you need to evaluate your situation more carefully. It’s laughable that you’re actually considering it.</p>