CCS/FAFSA question - first time with two kids in college
So - 16-17 will be the first year that I will have two kids in college. Do I need to complete a separate FAFSA and CSS Profile for each child? How does this work? Would love tips from experienced...
View ArticleUniversity of Oregon Out-of-State Student
I am a California high school senior who just got admitted to University of Oregon. I love the school and the are, but the tuition is insanely high for out of state students. Are there any scholarships...
View ArticleCan anyone advise me where to apply to get a full tuition scholarship
I am an international student , my Sat score is 1850 , my high school GPA is currently 3.3, and i am looking to get a full scholarship
View ArticleAm I a california resident?
I'm eighteen years old preparing to apply to colleges and I'm struggling if I'm a California resident or not. Some schools say yes others say no. I was born and lived in California till fifteen. My dad...
View ArticleIs work study possible with a nursing major?
My D'16 is planning on majoring in nursing and all of our NPCs list work study as an option for financial aid. I had not even considered that she wouldn't do work study (or an off campus job) up until...
View ArticleAmerican Opportunity tax credit - qualifying expense?
You'd think I'd have the hang of this after 3 years, but I'm still learning the nuances. I've read the IRS publication, and understand that room and board can't be used as qualifying expenses, but...
View ArticleImportant Work Study/Residency Question
So, I currently go to Temple and was in-state for this year. My family moved to New Jersey, which would change my residency to out-of-state. If I were to do work-study and file a tax return, would that...
View ArticleMerit at Engineering Colleges
What are my admissions/merit chances at engieering schools like WPI and MIT? I have already been accepted to ASU Barrett with 16k a year and instate tuition but I want to go out of state to a better...
View ArticleBe careful w/ the Home Equity Trap for CSS/IM Schools Calculation of...
Many people do (or do not) know that schools that use the CSS Profile/Institutional Methodology to calculate estimated family contribution (EFC). However, these schools do not treat it equally. Some...
View ArticleGap Year Freshman Scholarship Appeal Help
I will try to keep this post as brief as possible while including the relevant information. I am currently studying abroad on a full scholarship through the U.S. Department of State. Our program is a...
View ArticlePresidential Scholars Program
Does anyone here know if I have to submit a completely new letter of recommendation for this program or could I use the same letter of recommendation I used for college in general?
View ArticleIngram Scholarship for Vanderbilt University
Hi guys! I was thinking about applying to the Ingram Scholarship--yes I know its due in about 10 days--but was wondering if the application for the Scholarship has anything to do with getting into the...
View ArticleIs this a good rule of thumb for student debt?
I've heard many times that generally a student's debt should not surpass the starting salary of their job. Is this a good rule to follow? I don't think $30k or even $50k is too much debt if the student...
View ArticleLACs for International Financial Aid
Which Liberal Arts Colleges, if any, are known for offering abundant financial aid to international applicants?
View ArticleFAFSA and married students who are separating
In the fall I'm going to be moving away to attend a college while my husband stays behind. We are remaining married, but we will be separating for the next 2+ years. I'm not sure what is going on with...
View ArticleMIT new Financial Aid box in MyMIT account
Hello! Today I've entered MyMIT account to check if my november SAT score arrived. However, I've noticed that bellow the Application Tracking blue box there is another new orange box called Financial...
View Articlescholarships
For a long as I can remember I’ve known what I wanted to do with my life. Nursing has always been a passion of mine, in the medical field. In particular has interested me for some time. Dedicating my...
View ArticleHow do Early submissions really work for academic superstar students needing...
Different schools call it the early process different things, like Early Review, or Early Application, others call it Early Decision. As I understand these, Early Review seems to allow a student to...
View ArticlePrivate Loans for International Student - Help Please
Hi everybody. I've been in the US for the last 5 years (private high school) and It's my senior year now, I don't really have appealing SAT scores but I'm still taking them (1550-1700 range). Most of...
View ArticleIs there any hope for the Perkins loan? And FSEOG question.
On some NPCs they are still showing the Perkins loan for aid. I've been ignoring it because of it expiring, but is there any hope that it will be renewed? It boggles my mind that a program that helps...
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