Will I be able to still get financial aid if I want to transfer and I'm on...
I went to community college for a little while and I just felt that college isn't for me. I want to switch to a cosmetology school but since I'm on academic probation I'm not sure if I still get my...
View ArticleTop students from families in need of financial aid
There are many warnings on this site advising students to consider finances first before choosing schools. In fact, I've read posts admonishing students aiming high about how they are being unrealistic...
View ArticleLiquidating a UTMA - worth it?
I have a confusing situation compounded by a divorce, and only a few weeks left in the year to figure it out. My parents set up a nice little UTMA for my kid; it has now grown to about $60K. I spoke...
View ArticleGifting money for college
If a relative gifts a parent money to be used for their child's college, is there any possible FAFSA implication in future years? The other possibility would be the relative doing a one-time...
View ArticleSchools that are need-aware but meet 100% demonstrated financial need for...
I just realised that in addition to schools like MIT, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Amherst and Tufts, which are need-blind and meet 100% demonstrated financial need for international students there are...
View ArticleIncome tax on scholarships - calculation on 1040?
Hi. I saw on a recent thread, which I now can't find, that scholarships covering tuition, required fees, and books are not taxable, but scholarships covering room/board, travel, personal expenses etc....
View Article2nd Child and the FAFSA
I will have a 2nd child filing the FAFSA this year and have a few things I want to be sure I understand. 1. T or F: I only need to file for 1 FSA ID. Each of my children will need to apply for their...
View ArticleTraveling for scholarship interview cost prohibitive
Do schools ever offer any travel expenses for attending a scholarship competition? My daughter has been invited to compete for a Capital University scholarship for multicultural students, but our...
View ArticleAny Need-Based Aid???
Would an Ivy award any financial aid to a household that makes 170,000 a year? (my brother just finish med school, which FAFSA does not take into account btu we are still trying to help pay off his loans)
View ArticleParental Age & FAFSA
Hi, y'all. We are older parents, on the verge of retirement. My husband is 65. I will be 65 in April 2016. We have been saving since 1978, and we have a retirement nest egg. When our older son enrolled...
View ArticleIs Applying for Financial Aid Worth It?
Hey everyone! I just have a quick question and I was wondering if I could get your input. I am currently a high school senior and I am applying to a lot of top-tier colleges as well as a few instate...
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 ArticleNotification of Financial Aid from Stanford?
I was just accepted into Stanford E. Does anyone know when I will hear if I will be able to get financial aid?
View ArticleTulane Financial aid questions?
Money is the #1 factor for which school I plan on going to, and some of my math and whatnot may be flawed {(been awhile since I had a math class) also I'm not FC} But my primary question is, (sidebar)...
View ArticleDoes direct sub loans have gpa requirements?
Hi currently my gpa is slightly over a 2.0 And this quarter I'm worried it will drop below 2.0 because of the worst professor ever. I'm terrified if I will pass and stay above 2.0 I took out a direct...
View ArticleErrors on CSS Profile
I made a Significant error on my CSS profile in a question regarding Assets value. I found out after i got Accepted To Cornell University ED. My financial aid oackage is yet to arrive Should i inform...
View ArticleScholarship Information
I am filling out the AXA Achievement Scholarship and one section asks for the activities you participated in. Is it alright for me to list involvement in tennis for 12th grade even though the season...
View ArticleWill I honestly get ANY FAFSA?
I am going to be applying for financial aid in January, and I'm very paranoid that I won't receive any. My parents are divorced, the decree states that my mother only has to pay 1/3 of the tuition of...
View ArticleNeed Aware Doubt
Suppose I apply to a need aware college and I require 80% aid and another friend of mine also applies to the same college and he requires 30% aid. My question is, am I at a disadvantage as far as...
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