One of the recurring questions posed to Top Colleges by potential students is how to get financial aid to pay for school.  “Financial aid,” though sounding complex, is composed of only four parts: grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study.  This article will focus on how you can best prepare to maximize the amount of financial aid you can receive.

There are thousands of scholarships available to students entering college each year.  Along with grants and loans, scholarships can provide a nice piece to the financial aid puzzle. This article will talk about some of the common misconceptions about scholarships, the main types of scholarships and where to find a college scholarship.