<p>I've been doing some searching for scholarships, and there are a lot of scholarships that are only applicable to certain schools. If I don't know whether or not I'll be applying to the school. Can I apply for the scholarship/enter the scholarship competition, even if it isn't known whether or not I'll attend the school?</p>
<p>That type of school specific scholarship is determined by the school at some point during the actual admissions process (once your admission app is received and in the review process).</p>
<p>Right, Violadad, I understand there there are some scholarships that are awarded based on your application. But what I'm asking about is outside, private scholarships that are only applicable to certain schools. I.E. a legal profession scholarship that is only applicable to Nebraska schools. Can I apply, even if I don't know if I'll attend a Nebraska school, and simply turn down the scholarship if I do indeed win it and attend a different college?</p>
<p>I misunderstood your question.</p>
<p>Under those circumstances, I'd follow the path you outline.</p>
<p>Another course of action is to contact each specific scholarship fund or foundation and see what they would recommend.</p>