There are some over-achievers applying for scholarships and colleges already, but you think they’re wasting their time. After all, scholarships aren’t awarded until spring. Wake up and smell the coffee - scholarships are awarded all year round! By the time you start applying in April, three-quarters have already been awarded. As early as October, scholarship judges are reading and deciding. It’s a tragedy when someone does not get a higher education because it costs too much, so start working on funding today.