Financial 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...
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Living in the state of Texas, I am planning to go to The University of Texas. Without touching on scores or chances of getting in, are there any schools that will have a better return on investment...
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I am 29 years old and my father has passed and i have never known my biological mother. If i have no assitance and currently make $40k a year... Will asking for $50k at my next annual review be too...
View ArticleUndocumented Student Scholarships????
I don't have a green card, I'm not illegal. I have proper documentations allowing me to stay in the US.. I recently graduated from a community college with my A.S. degree, and I can't afford a 4-year...
View ArticlePossible In-State Tuition Loop Hole?
Hello! I have some questions about if this would be possible. I want to go to Florida State University when I graduate college, because that school provides the best options for my career choices....
View ArticleHelp-Got Loan Disclosures from Two Different Schools
I was considering two different schools for the fall. My top choice starts on September 4th. My second choice starts Monday, August 22nd. I registered classes for both and compared them. I realized...
View ArticleSDSU Merit Scholarship?
Hi all, I'm a rising senior living in CA and I intend to apply to SDSU as a safety. Recently I found out about a merit scholarship they have (http://arweb.sdsu.edu/es/merit-scholars/index.html) and...
View ArticleHow accurate are net price calculators?
I just filled out Vandy's NPC and it said that my net price is $7577. How accurate is this, assuming that all my information are correct?
View ArticleNational Merit Scholarship Received by School?
Hi! I'm part of the Class of 2020 and will be starting college this fall. I am a national merit scholar, but my scholarship ($2500) has not yet been received by the school. Does anyone have any...
View ArticleFAFSA Question
Hello, I have a question about financial aid. First, when applying, I know they'll ask about my parent's information such as salary etc. since I'm a dependent child. However, the problem is they both...
View ArticleDoes bright futures count summer credits and gpa for renewal?
When renewing bright futures does it figure in classes taken at an outside cc to calculate gpa? My gpa with fall and spring arent the hottest but the cc classes i took over the summer shot me up past...
View ArticleWill Domestic Partner (non-parent) Income Have to be Included in Financial...
I am in a domestic partnership, but he is not the parent of my child, we do not file taxes together or claim each other as dependents. Will I have to include him when I apply for FAFSA or financial aid...
View Articleme could use help if possible
hi so me is here to ask for help if possible okay so last december i applied to MATC and registered for the MATC promise. then in february my high school advisor helped fill out the fafsa application...
View ArticleEngineering college giving good scholarship??
Can anyone help me with the names of Engineering college giving good scholarship?
View ArticleAnyone with REAL OOS aid/merit experience with Iowa State University?
(Please don't move this to the Iowa State forum for several reasons) A low-modest income OOS student (with stats that aren't merit-worthy) contacted me and I saw that he has Iowa State on his list. He...
View ArticleWhat "hurts" & "helps" in CSS PROFILE - parental med school debt, parental...
My spouse is a physician and our family income is high (above $250K). Understandably, our EFC from the FAFSA is also high -- unfortunately way too high than we can actually pay. Partly this is because...
View ArticleCompletely Withdrawing from all my classes after I revived my direct loans
I'm having to make a complete withdraw from all my classes at the community college I'm attending due to some personal issues in another State I have to move back to right now. I will not have to pay...
View ArticleHow prestigious is the NHRP award?
Hi, I just received the award and was wondering how much it helps for college applications. I know the amount of schools that give scholarships are more limited than NMF. But to gain NHRP, you need to...
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...
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