| College scholarships are available for older | | | | while, they may not be considered a freshman |
| students. There are two kinds of scholarships, | | | | admit anymore. At that point, college policies vary |
| merit scholarships based on some characteristic of | | | | widely! |
| students (high grades, or a particular skill or gift.) | | | | Although SAT and ACT scores may still be |
| There are also need-based scholarships, based on | | | | available to colleges, they may or may not |
| income. Some students may be considered | | | | choose to use them. Your best bet is to check |
| independent adults, even though we might still | | | | with the college you want to apply to. Ask them |
| view them as "children." When that is the case, | | | | some direct questions. Is my child considered a |
| their need-based scholarships may be quite | | | | freshman applicant? Can he take a "gap year" |
| substantial. If they base their financial aid on the | | | | before applying? What will happen to his SAT |
| STUDENT'S income rather than the PARENT'S | | | | scores? |
| income, you could get a LOT of financial aid. | | | | To be quite honest, colleges are trying to sell you |
| You can also search for private scholarships while | | | | their college. They LIKE to talk to you about |
| you are waiting to enter college. SAT and ACT | | | | these things, because they want to talk you into |
| scores are used to help determine scholarships | | | | buying their product - a college degree! So really, |
| for high school seniors when they apply to college. | | | | they want to talk to you about it, and it is not an |
| After they have been out of high school for a | | | | inconvenience to them. |