How is scholarship $$$ actually recieved?

<p>In general, when you win a merit-based scholarship, how exactly do you get that $? By this, I mean does it get transferred directly to your college? Or do you yourself get a personal check? Also, in the first scenario, If you already have full tuition payed (ex:from the school's financial aid office), can you use this 3rd party scholarship for a computer, textbooks, the living expenses (food/travel/room) that the college usually estimates on their total expenses? And if so, how? Do you just ask the school to reimburse you?</p>

<p>Thanks for your time!</p>

<p>some will send directly to college. Some will send check to you, but made payable to the school. I don't know how they handle computer and stuff.</p>

<p>some give the money directly to the college's financial aid office. Others, will make the check out to you.</p>