Meeting the cost of college these days can be a complicated process resulting with a majority of students having to put together a funding package that includes scholarships, grants and loans.

What you might not know, however, is that student scholarships and financial aid resources are readily available and in abundance – if know where and how to look.

For starters, you can get tons of free help from the folks at Scholarships.com.  Scholarships.com has been around 1998 and has earned a great reputation for successfully helping students find money for college.  With a huge database that is constantly updated, you can register, search and get tailored search results absolutely free.

What’s more, when you visit Scholarships.com, check out their “Resources” section for hosts of useful articles relating to scholarships, financial aid, college prep, study skills and campus life.

Now, if you’re a minority, find out if you qualify for a Bill Gates scholarship.  These scholarships, funded by a grant from Bill and Melissa Gates, help to reduce financial barriers to higher education for minority groups.