<p>Applying for outside scholarships is for the most part a waste of time - too many people, not too much money and usually only for one year.</p>
<p>What you should do is to find colleges, known for good institutional merit aid, where your scores and gpa put you in the top tier applicant pool. This way you can get merit-based scholarships from those colleges. </p>
<p>I also would encourage you to re-take ACT in September (after studying during summer). With this kind of GPA you probably can substantially increase your ACT score, which will open many doors for you.</p>