Run, do not walk, to your guidance counselor's office. Not only will a high school guidance counselor help you apply to college, but she'll possess current literature detailing federal grants and scholarships. Also, your guidance counselor knows the process for applying for state and national scholarships.
Visit your local public library's reference department. Librarians or trained researchers can help locate reference books about grants and scholarships for which you may be eligible. Allow yourself at least two hours at the library.
Inquire about scholarship or grant possibilities at all your prospective colleges. Most colleges provide support for incoming students with high grade point averages, athletic abilities or other talents. Sometimes alumni endow scholarships for certain types of students as well.
Open an Internet search engine such as Google, Yahoo, or Internet Explorer and type "college scholarships and grants" into the search box. Be patient as you read the hundreds of entries. Note the requirements for each application. Is the sponsor looking for an applicant in a particular geographical region, specific economic class or ethnicity, or certain identified academic interest? Email yourself all possible sources. If working on your own computer, Bookmark relevant pages so you can look at them in detail.