Do you have to pay back a scholarship?
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Always apply for "free" financial aid—grants and scholarships—first. Free financial aid (sometimes called "gift aid") is the type that you do not need to pay back (as long as you meet all of the obligations). ... But you must repay loans, so apply for as many grants or scholarships as possible before you consider a loan.