Grandpa 529 Contribution
I have a 529 setup for each of the boys at Schwab. Grandpa would like to contribute to these accounts. His preferred method is to make a check out to each of he kids. Then I'm to cash or deposit those...
View ArticleShould I apply for outside scholarships?
Firstly, I would like to know how colleges that meet full need treat outside scholarships. Are they even allowed? Also, I hear that scholarships can affect financial aid at a school. So let's say my...
View ArticleFinancial Aid/ College payment advice please
Okay so I'm an incoming college freshman at Buffalo State College, I'm from New York so I'm staying in state. I decided to go to buff because it's the cheapest school I got into but I just recently...
View ArticleI'm in a pickle, friends
Hey, all! I've spent the past few weeks filling out Questbridge and intended on moving onto Gates Millennium. After writing several essays, however, my sister informed me of its suspension. With that,...
View ArticleAdvice On My Circumstances
I hope this is in the right section. Hello. I am a CC lurker and have finally made an account. I need some serious advice. I was going to apply to Richard Bland College of William and Mary, because of...
View ArticleCosigning a student loan
Trying to figure out how and when my mom could have cosigned a Sallie Mae Smart Option student loan if the application was done online? The award letter confirming the loan was dated August 28th,.
View ArticleLarge Family, Financial Aid?
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View Articleplease someone help me with getting reinstated for financial aid
My major is nurse 2016-2018 First year of college was very challenging to me yet I was still wasn't ready for the courses that I chose. My goal was to obtain an associate’s Degree in nursing 2006-2007...
View ArticleHow long to wait until the Satisfactory academic progress (SAP) appeal...
in dropped an entire semester because of heart failure. After the medical school of my University treated me and I felt better, I planned to go back to school on the doctors' suggestions. At that time,...
View ArticleHow much financial aid can I get?
Hi everyone, I really need some help here. Both of my parents make at least $100,000 separately; however, they have to support 12 people in our household. I have 7 younger siblings (myself not...
View ArticleFAFSA and Selective Service
I registered with selective service and indicated so on the FAFSA, but they were unable to confirm it through the Selective Service website. I checked myself, and then checked my selective service...
View ArticleHelp me find schools/programs where I'm likely to earn huge amounts of merit?...
Hey everybody, Painfully middle class rising senior here, looking to avoid two years at a community college. I've had my heart set on Tufts/University of Richmond/similar schools for a few years now,...
View ArticleHow can I afford college? (returning student who must work full time)
So I am a 30 year old male returning to school and I just finished all of my pre reqs for my nursing degree at my 2 year college. I was recently accepted into the nursing program a couple of weeks ago....
View ArticleMy husband was just laid off
My son is class of 2017 and I know 2015 taxes are used to determine financial aid. How are layoffs treated? Husband made a very good salary but due to his age will almost certainly make less (if he can...
View ArticleFafsa spreadsheet
I generated a fafsa spreadsheet for 2015 2016 year. If anybody wants a copy, send me a personal message. It is really useful to see how assets and income affect efc. It only works if you have less than...
View ArticlePlease help me understand Fafsa a little better
I posted this in a school thread in reply to another post and realized it probably was better suited for this forum. Being the first time (and last) time going through this college app thing with my...
View ArticleConfused about FAFSA
My daughter is beginning the college application process and we have started thinking about financial aid. I thought I would start a thread where parents could discuss any questions or confusions they...
View Article"Hidden" merit aid?
Hello, I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but I'm really confused with a lot of colleges' merit aid distribution. When looking at, for example, George Washington University's merit aid page for...
View ArticleWhat are the Best Merit Scholarships?
Let's start a list of: - Best merit scholarships for kids with no financial need at prestigious private universities
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