Grades or effort: what will get you scholarships?

You have some schools in mind. You have the will. You have good grades. You even have that sweatshirt that has “COLLEGE” on it. But in the money department, there’s much to be done. It has become obvious that you’re going to need financial help.Is there any chance you could get a free ride to college? It’s not easy, says Barry W. Simmons, director of the office of scholarships and financial aid at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Virginia.