<prompt> Human: -EDIT- You guys are missing what I am asking. I am asking how free school money will affect my taxes...will I owe taxes on this money or not..?Going to be transfering to one of my states universities. So far Ive been able to pay out of pocket for my college. I have NO loans or anything. All my school up to this point has been paid with cash out of my pocket...I can continue doing this once I transfer but I was wondering if I could take advantage of FREE MONEY for school like scholarships and grants. NOT any money Id have to pay back...and not take a hit on my taxes..cuz I mean whats the point if I have to owe them back on taxes...I asked this a while back, but posters said they didnt have enough information...sooo ask for the information you need and Ill give it to youI live with my parents. THis tax season after making 67k before taxes, we got a 2500 tax return..like we almost always dooI work 2 jobs, only one of them is over the table. So that job I made 11k and I got a 600 tax return...like I always have..What other questions would you need to know? If I can take advantage of free money for school with almost no implications, I definitely will but I want to figure it out before I find out the hard way..  <response>: Grants are typically need-based and require you to fill out the FAFSA to determine eligibility. If you havent done this already, do it as soon as possible.For scholarships, youll need to apply for each one individually. Some scholarships are need-based while others are merit-based. Your school should have information on the scholarships they offer. Additionally, you could try looking on Scholarships.com 