Does anyone know if there are scholarships specifically for use for buying books and supplies like laptops, new clothes, bed sheets, etc for a soon-to-be freshman? I’ve tried searching online but all I’m getting are scholarship search sites that ask you to make an account.
Short answer: those don’t really exist.
Summer job?
Yes, I would recommend working this summer for start-up costs.
There were a few local ones, but I think specifically for books and not for sheets and towels. Of course, they are very low value scholarships.
Some scholarships do allow the funds to be used for anything school related, and you might focus on those. Again, mostly local.
Yes, do ask guidance counselor for local ones you can apply to.
Our church has some small amounts for books that they give out.