POTOMAC FALLS, Va. – A conservative estimate of college costs for a full-time student runs from $10,000 to $30,000; high cost colleges can run from $40,000 to $100,000.

Most parents and students think that scholarships are only for the students with excellent grades, low-income families or the athletically inclined. A small example of the numerous scholarships available to students include Handicapped Student Scholarships, Members of a Church Scholarships, Scholarships for “C” Students, Veteran Children’s Scholarships and Scholarships for Minorities.

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

The U.S. Commission for Scholastic Assistance-College Bound supplies the public with more than 1,000 private scholarships sources. The scholarship list includes the scholarship names, addresses, application deadlines, summaries about the scholarships and the amount.

For information on obtaining the lists, send a self-addressed, stamped, business size 10 envelope to the U.S. Commission for Scholastic Assistance, P.O. Box 650067, Potomac Falls, Va. 20165-0067.

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