This document provides information about various scholarship opportunities available to students, including institutional scholarships offered directly by colleges and universities, state scholarships, and private scholarships administered by outside organizations. It emphasizes that scholarships can help pay for educational costs and encourages students to begin searching early and be aware of application deadlines and requirements, as the majority of scholarships are merit-based but some are need-based and require financial aid applications. Website addresses are provided for UT-Brownsville scholarships and free scholarship search engines to further expand the search.