Where can I find scholarships for going to college?

I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed trying to fund my college education. Are there any general scholarships available for students planning to go to college, regardless of major? Any advice on finding these opportunities would be great.

Absolutely, there are various scholarships available irrespective of your chosen major. To find them, you can use scholarship search platforms such as Appily, Fastweb, and Scholarship.com. These resources offer detailed databases of scholarships and can help you find ones that you might be eligible for. Also, you can utilize filters to search for scholarships based on specific criteria, such as your location or the type of scholarship (like merit-based or need-based).

Another approach is to explore options with your future university's financial aid office. They often have a list of scholarships from their institution and others that are specifically for their students.

Similarly, consider looking for scholarships in your local community. Clubs, religious organizations, and businesses often offer scholarships for local students, and since these are locally focused, the competition might be less fierce.

Additionally, employers (either your own or your parents') might offer scholarships or tuition assistance programs, so it's worth asking there as well. And remember, no scholarship is too small. Every bit helps to decrease the financial load of your education, and multiple small scholarships can quickly add up.

Don't forget to start your search early and keep track of all deadlines. Apply to as many scholarships as you're eligible for, and remember that persistence is the key. Be patient; scholarship applications often require essays or other materials that take time to gather and write, but the potential financial reward is worth it.