When it comes time to pay college tuition & other college related costs individuals seem more & more inclined to simply apply for student loans & hope they can pay them back at some point in the future. In my opinion it is best to do this as a last resort. You could miss out on thousands, if not millions of dollars available to you through scholarships.
It is important to know what you are looking for in a scholarship. Some will look to the college of their choice to provide them with their scholarship options. This only happens if you ask them about it, they don't tell you otherwise.
Then if all else fails it's time to hit the internet. Many websites currently run that allow students to search their database for college scholarships. Most of these websites are free to sign up to & as a result offer just enough scholarship mentions to keep people coming. Then there are other websites that will sell you ebooks for a nominal fee that provide you in depth knowledge as to how to get scholarships most people have never heard of.
Some of these websites are admittedly scams. Those that aren't scams usually offer a money back guarantee if you don't reach a certain figure. One particular ebook I'm aware of promises to give you your money back if you're unable to find at least $25,000 in college scholarships. Considering the product is fairly cheap & they're offering this type of claim, one can't help but to explore it.