Temple Presidential -- guaranteed or competitive?
I've been looking at Temple as a safety, but it is only really financially feasible as a safety if I get a generous scholarship. I've heard some people say that the Presidential scholarship is...
View ArticleAdvice needed ASAP: Financial aid appeal rejected from College that meets...
Hello Everyone, I REALLY need your advice. I got admitted into Lafayette College but I didn't get enough financial aid. Lafayette claims to meet the full demonstrated aid of all admitted students but...
View ArticleFASFA Verification and no award letter or estimate. is this normal?
I applied to this Clemson university early as a transfer (December 2015) yet my acceptance letter got "lost" in the mail. I consistently contacted them and finally received my acceptance in letter in...
View ArticleUC Financial Aid (Grant Questions)
Hi everyone! I just received my financial aid package from UC Santa Cruz and am so grateful that it looks reasonable. I am planning on living off campus and because that is so expensive I would like to...
View ArticleFinancial Aid Reconsideration
Hey guys! My family's income is $150+k, living in northern VA. I received about 34k in aid from Vanderbilt and about 20k from Johns Hopkins. I have not received a packet from UVA yet. To be honest I...
View ArticleStressing over financial aid situation please help!!!
Hi Everyone! I am a current high school senior who is deciding between 2 colleges with just a little more than a week left to decide, so any quick answers would be much appreciated :) I have been...
View ArticlePenn state financial aid
Penn state gave me $10000 in fin aid out of the $49000 cost of attendance. I still need to pay $38000 each year. Where can i get this mknry from. My parents only jave about $3000 saved up.
View ArticleCollege Grads Buried in Student Loan Debt, but Unwilling to Give Up Luxuries
"A new survey reveals that many grads don’t know their total student loan balance and more than a third don’t know what they pay in interest." …...
View ArticleStepdad moved out and filed for divorce in September, still have to report...
Hello all, I apologize if this question has been on the forum before...did a search and didn't see anything quite like my situation. Ok, so here's the deal. I have 18 yr old triplets and have been...
View ArticleIs Syracuse worth it?
I am thinking of attending the Syracuse College of Arts and Sciences next year. I have been given many mixed reviews about the CAS at Cuse. Some say it is ranked nationally in research, some say that...
View ArticleFor "work study" do i have to work the max amount?
Hi guys, So if my school is allowing me to earn up to let's say $2000 per semester in work study. Do I have to work as often as I would need to, to earn that? Or can I choose to only work 10 hours a...
View ArticleIs USC Worth 30k in debt?
So yes, with the days ticking by, I still would like some opinions on whether choosing University of Southern California/Marshall (30k in debt upon graduation) or Arizona State University Honors...
View ArticlePrograms or Scholarships for Free Laptops?
Are there any programs that give laptops for poor students?
View ArticleWill Paying Upfront Affect Amount I Recieve From Unsubsidized Loan?
I thought I was going to get the Pell Grant and I didn't now I have to turn in a summer form for a loan. I want to get settled in my classes and schedule so if I pay upfront will that affect the loan?
View Article1099; He does not have a 1040.
***I know this is all late. He is my noncustodial parent, and he lives far away. It is really complicated, and I do not feel like telling the whole story. I just need advice and possible clarification....
View ArticleI swear there are no scholarships for me.
So if I get accepted into my first choice college, I know I'm going to need some money from an outside source because my efc is kinda high - like $30,000 - but my parents really can't shell out quite...
View ArticleFURIOUS Over Crappy FA >:(
So here's the deal: I have been accepted to BC, but they decided to be very stingy with the aid. FAFSA says my EFC is around ~$7000. However, BC wanted me to pay $25k, which is ridiculous. We appealed...
View ArticleCSS Profile
For PA-145A "What was the purchase price of your parents' home?", if my father bought the house with others do I just put down how much he paid?
View ArticleFederal regulations regarding outside scholarships and overawards (and why...
I am putting together information to share with some local parents and I want to ensure that my information is accurate. Brown states on their website that "Outside scholarships can be used to reduce...
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