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A conservative estimate of college costs for a full-time student ranges from $10,000-$30,000. But the cost can be as high as $40,000-$100,000! Most parents and students think that scholarships are only for students with excellent grades, or those from low-income families, or the athletically inclined. However, numerous scholarships are available to students, for example: Handicapped Student Scholarships, Members of a Church Scholarships, Scholarships for "C" students, Scholarships for Minorities, Veteran Children's Scholarships, etc.

Although the majority of scholarships come from the federal government and are merit- and/or need-based, billions of dollars are available to students from private sector scholarships. Much of private sector financial aid goes unused because parents and students do not know how or where to apply.

There are organizations that have spent hundreds of hours in researching scholarship sources. The U.S. Commission for Scholastic Assistance - College Bound is such an organization. It supplies the public with more than 700 different private scholarship sources. The scholarship list includes the scholarship names, addresses, application deadlines, summaries about the scholarships and the amount the scholarships will pay the student.

Many scholarships pay a student's entire tuition; others can be applied towards tuition, living expenses, and/or other fees. Most scholarships can be used at junior colleges, career and vocational schools, 4-year colleges, graduate schools, medical schools, and law schools. For information on obtaining these scholarship lists, contact The U.S. Commission for Scholastic Assistance, P.O. Box 668, O'Fallon, IL 62269, or visit www.uscfsa.org.