Summer abroad...when's the best time? and what about scholarships?

<p>Hi, so I've decided I want to study abroad in Spain during college so that I can become fluent in Spanish as well as earn some credits...plus I've always wanted to go to Spain, and any other time might be too expensive to manage. So I've found a program in Toledo, Spain. The question is which is the best summer for me to study abroad? I want to the summer after freshman year...but are there any advantages to other times?
Also--Are there a lot of scholarships available online for studying abroad? I don't think i'll get financial aid but I don't want to end up paying $8K.</p>