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View ArticleLet's make a list: College Scholarships...and What GPA is needed to KEEP the...
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View ArticleCould someone help me with this scholarship?
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View ArticleSAT scores for Ivy League FA decisions
I am considering applying to a few ivies, but i need a good FA package. I already had a 2270 the last time i took the test, and my superscore after the 2 times was 2300. I heard that to gain more...
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View ArticleGeorgetown or State School: Aid?
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View ArticleDear International Students Seeking Financial Aid: YOU CAN DO IT!
I'm writing this post because I wish I had found something like this two years ago, when I first decided to apply to US Colleges. To all my fellow international students: do not be discouraged! You can...
View ArticleHonorsociety.org
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View ArticleStudent loan debt is delaying home ownership
Just read this article in my local paper. http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/jun/13/student-loans-home-ownership/ I think its sad that many of the students feel that they are worse off for...
View ArticleHow exactly do Pell Grants work?
I feel completely clueless right now, but I haven't been able to get a definitive answer elsewhere, so I hope some of you can help me out. So I qualify for a $1400 Pell Grant, and naturally I'd like to...
View Article529 withdrawal for apartment lease after graduation
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View ArticleIneligible for Texas Grant
Hi, so today when I got my financial aid awarded, I realized that I didn't receive the Texas Grant I've been receiving since freshman year. My GPA was well above the requirement, so I was confused....
View ArticleBest Resources for Applying for Scholarships
Hello everyone! In short, a couple months ago I decided I wanted to continue my pursuit for higher education and get a Structural Engineering degree from Tsinghua University in China. I am currently...
View ArticleSap financial aid appeal approval experience
Hello, has anyone had experience submitting a SAP financial aid appeal? If so can you tell me more about your reasons and whether you were denied or accepted. Thanks!
View ArticleAre net price calculators accurate?
I'm a rising senior and my first choice college at the moment is Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. Everything about the school is ideal except the tuition which is a whooping $45 k + room...
View ArticleWhere can I apply Depaul's academic scholarships?
I have a 4.0 weighted GPA, unsure about unweighted, and expect to get about a 30 on the ACT. I'll have taken 4 AP classes by the time I graduate... I'm guessing this will get me the Dean's Scholarship...
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