In between you're beach trips and part-time job and whatever else you have planned for this summer, make sure you find the time to apply for a few scholarships. Any money that you can receive for college–that doesn't have to be paid back—is money worth working toward! Here are five off-the-beaten-path opportunities to consider. 

 
You can never save too much money for college, right? This summer, carve out a little time to apply to some scholarships. There are hundreds out there, but we chose a select few that we think, as a prospective Siena student, you might find interesting. Just take note of their deadlines! 

Hoping to secure an on-campus, part-time paid gig while you're at college as part of your financial aid package? If Siena is where you end up, good news: we offer quite a range of opportunities on campus that our students really enjoy. 

The IRS and the Department of Education have announced that the IRS Data Retrieval Tool on fafsa.gov is expected to be unavailable for several weeks. The DRT provides tax data that automatically fills in information for part of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

There's a reason that at our Open Houses this year we offered high school seniors the opportunity to fill out their FAFSA with the help of our financial aid staff. Between the forms, the terms, the rules, the types of aid... we get a lot of questions from high school juniors, seniors and parents. That's why we put together this easy-to-follow complimentary guide. 

It's no secret that sticker prices for tuition at nearly any college can make students feel anxious. But rest assured. At Siena, many of our students aren't paying full price. The best way to get an estimate of your actual cost to attend Siena is to use the Net Price Calculator. 

Greeting cards, Dr. Pepper and outer space: one thing they have in common is that they can help you fill your bank account with more money for your college education. Check out these seven unique scholarships available now. If any appeal to you, click the title and learn more—at first glance, it doesn't look like any will take more than just an hour or so to complete. Well worth your time!

Even though there is so much to be excited about when it comes to college, you may be nervous about cost; student debt seems to always be in the news these day. But we're here to tell you that much of what you hear is actually inaccurate. Take a look at five student debt-related myths.

Before you start (or continue) reading about the cost of attending college, remember this: the sticker price you see published on college websites is typically higher than what you'll end up paying after financial aid is considered. That said, it never hurts to start saving and earning money for college no matter where you are in the process.

We know that when it comes to paying for college, there's no such thing as too many scholarships. That's why we're back with part two of this post, and with ten more unique scholarships that might fit your qualifications perfectly.