<p>I know you can write essays for competitions, colleges give you some when you apply depending on your rank SAT etc…what else is there?</p>
<p>Are what are the proper names? I’ve heard of merit and grants, what are those?</p>
<p>Start by registering at:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.fastweb.com%5B/url%5D”>www.fastweb.com</a></p>
<p>You may wish to use fastweb.com for a list of different scholarships available. They will email you reminders when the deadlines are coming up. Merit aid is given based on your academic performance-not how much money your parents earn/assests. Fiske is a great resource book which includes info about types of grants/scholarship criteria for each school. I hope this helps.Good Luck</p>
<p>merit is based off what you did–grades, ECs, etc…</p>
<p>grants are usually lump sums from the govt/university that’s $ towards tuition…usually based off fin aid…</p>
<p>scholarshipexperts.com is also good…fastweb is nice but there are a few too many hits for my taste–some aren’t good matches. but my best advice would be to apply for local ones–chapters of alumni societies, ethnic groups, you name it…there are a lot fewer seniors in your town than in the country…haha…but seriously it works.</p>