Let's make a list: College Scholarships...and What GPA is needed to KEEP the...
Please help make this list. as you add a school's name and GPA req't to KEEP the award, please copy paste the previous post so we can have one big list. Alabama 3.0 evaluated after the year ends....
View ArticlePaying for College? What now?
So I took the not-so-smart path a chose a college that would without a doubt leave me with considerable debt. (Over 100k after 4 years). I'm set on preparing myself for this. I want a game plan as I...
View ArticleAnyone else not received their merit based scholarships yet?
I've been accepted into the University of Cincinnati, and I applied well before Dec.1 which is the deadline for almost all of their scholarships, and I'm kinda freaking out rn. I have 3 more days of...
View ArticleTuition Payment Plan
I can find only minimal information about the pros and cons of having a "Tuition Payment Plan". Is there any type of hidden cost or fees? Anyone has any good or bad experience to share?
View ArticleCustodial parent refuses to fill out Fafsa and CSS profile
Yes, you read that correctly. My ex wife of 15 years, who is the custodial parent, refuses to fill out both the fafsa and CSS which are required by her university before they will consider any aid. (I...
View ArticleIs this a true statement - private schools never have "in" and "out" of state...
Stated another way - Private school tuition charges are the same for each student no matter where they live. True?
View ArticleTEXAS STATE GRANTS
Are Texas state grants based on income only? Does GPA and SAT/ACT scores play any role in the amount of aid a student gets. :)>-
View ArticleClass rank and scholarships - what if your HS doesn't rank?
As I run NPC's and look at merit opportunities I am running into some where rank is heavily weighted. If rank (either number or %) cannot be provided, how do schools generally handle this? Obviously I...
View ArticleInterest rates set on 2016-17 federal loans
Wednesday's auction of 10-year Treasury notes had a high yield of 1.71%. (https://www.treasurydirect.gov/instit/annceresult/press/preanre/2016/R_20160511_1.pdf) As I understand the set-up, that makes...
View ArticleHoward Legacy scholarship
Hello all! I'm pretty new here but I just have a quick question. I've read on previous threads that Howard University is making budget cuts and taking away the Legacy rull ride scholarships :( this is...
View ArticleQuestion on Federal Direct Subsidized Student Loan
In Federal Student Loan Programs, it states: student is not usually charged interest on the loan during certain periods but still shows the interest rate for this loan. Can anyone with the experience...
View ArticleFinancial Aid and dorms
So I am 34 years old(will be 35 in January). I finally got my GED in March. And while a GED they say is a lesser diploma, I originally got it to find a decent job. But I stay with my grandmother and...
View ArticleBest time to apply for student loan
Should we start applying for loans now or wait until we know if my S will receive any scholarships, say a month from now? If we get accepted for a loan now, can we have it adjusted if he receives any...
View ArticleSchool Asked to be Removed from FAFSA?
One of the schools where my D was accepted but decided not to attend asked her to remove them from her FAFSA and add the school where she's decided to go. I thought that was a very strange and...
View ArticleReporter seeks your input on stories about hidden college costs
My name is Rochelle Sharpe, and I'm a freelance writer working on some articles for a major publication about hidden college costs. I have permission from College Confidential to post on this forum. I...
View ArticleAssets
Does anyone know what items are considered assets on the FAFSA and for other aid ? We need a new vehicle soon but can wait if it lessens our financial aid for our child..
View ArticleEFC, 401K contribuitions, CSS Profile
I've been playing around with the NPC to try to understand what factors into the equation better. I already understood that 401K contributions are added back into your income for the computation....
View ArticleDo colleges in the same state share deposit decisions?
Hi! I'm currently in a little bit of a pickle. I recently got accepted into George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, and the University of Virginia. I have until June 15th to make the initial deposit...
View ArticleFinancial Aid
I was accepted into Sarah Lawrence and I can't afford it. I filed for an appeal, does anyone what the success rate of an appeal is? Some research I did told me it is around 50%
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