Attending high school can be a real hassle. Whether you don't have the financial support you need or it just doesn't suit you. Scholarships are one of the best methods for covering college expenses. When we think about scholarships, the natural response is a lot of work, but in reality, everyone is qualified to get a scholarship. Whether you are lower class or upper class, there are scholarships available. What tends to be unfair is that each state has a favor in one of these two choices; for example, some states favor more merit-based scholarships and others prefer need-based scholarships. With these preferences, students cannot obtain the financial aid they want. When considering these two options, need-based scholarships provide a fair and unbiased look at a student's true academic potential. This is important because without a more accurate method of determining which category a student falls into, some students will not get the financial aid they need for college and will therefore be forced out of high school. For most people, scholarships may be the only way to get into high school, but without being a bit of a genius, the task seems impossible. Scholarships are divided into two categories: need-based and merit-based. Need-based scholarships are exactly how they are written for those who need them, while merit-based scholarships are for those who are successful academically, artistically, athletically, and the list goes on. Just because students may not possess all of these characteristics does not mean they are not worthy of a scholarship. Each student strives in their own way, some may show more than others, but some students face greater challenges. It all depends on the individual. Need-based......middle of document......sed scholarships I have come to the conclusion that need-based scholarships help students more by providing a fair system. With college attendance rates being so low, you would think someone would have changed the system by now, but students still struggle. Every student should have the opportunity to pursue higher education. Whether it’s an elite university or your local tech school; all students should have their choice and not let money decide. With a needs-based curriculum, students will no longer have to worry about their financial situation and can finally relax knowing their lives are 100% better. So why deprive students of success when all you need to do is correct a small problem in the system. Don't let children pay for someone else's mistake and let them live their lives knowing that one day they will succeed..