Worth it to continue submitting FAFSA when qualified for $0?
Long-time stalker, first-time poster here. My D is in her first year at a UC here in CA (resident). We submitted the FAFSA last year, but because of our income and assets (mostly this), she did not...
View ArticleHow much debt is too much for Pre-Med?
I am just a first semester junior in high school, but as I look into colleges, I see that there are two main routes I might take for pre-med schools: Go on a very low cost school (like the full...
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Long story short, I had a pretty rough first semester of college as a freshmen. Couple bad study habits from being your cliché "I got A's with no problem in HS" student along with depression and...
View ArticleFAFSA 2017-2018 School Year - Q&A Thread...
FAFSA opened today and I didn't see a thread out there with this subject so I figured I would get one going. Please post questions so we can all learn from the answers. I'm hoping that some of you...
View ArticleTruman Scholarship
Anyone get the Truman? Please advise on what is the most important component and what to concentrate on to be a contender. thanks
View ArticlePrestige for Copious Debt?
Hi, everyone! I've been in a bit of a predicament for the past several months. All my life, I've been a great student, and I would love to go to a big-name university for an undergraduate degree...
View ArticleScholarship Question (URGENT PLEASE)
I am applying for scholarship and one of the questions is: What is your parents' (or guardians') total cash savings? (Not limited to the amount listed as saved for college.) What specifically are they...
View ArticleSchool didn't tell me that I had Cal Grant
I'm going to community college right now and my family is a middle class family, and today I got an email from cal grant saying that I need to pick up my cal grant or it will be withdrawn. The thing is...
View ArticleState grant, financial aid: "Type of diploma?"
I got a letter in the mail today saying I am not elligible for the grant: "You are currently inelligible due to the following reasons: Our records indicate that you are not a high school graduate and...
View ArticleMerit scholarships - how often are they lost?
D17 is considering four colleges. She's been accepted at all four; three are offering substantial merit aid, and the fourth is offering a tuition discount based on our state of residence. The merit...
View ArticleMerit scholarships and my decision
If you read my previous post, you will see that I have decided on attending West Virginia Univrsity next year. A major factor in my decision was the merit scholarship that I earned (6,000$ off per year...
View Articlewhat happen if you win a scholarship but not old enough to use it?
Hi, i am a high school freshmen and don't say anything like you too young to worry about this stuff. I was wondering, what would happen if you apply for a scholarship and won, how does it get to you,...
View ArticleWhy one university is quitting National Merit® Scholarship Program
"... For years now some people have thought the program was unfair. Why? Because while all students take the same exam, they don’t have to get equally high scores to be considered eligible for a...
View ArticleMoved: Scholarship Opportunity: Life Without the Internet Essay
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View ArticleWhen to submit FAFSA and Profile
I'm trying to figure out the optimal time to submit the financial aid forms. I believe there are two factors causing my uncertainty: 1) If I file after Jan 1, I can lower my assets by a decent amount...
View ArticleFinancial Aid Requirements
I seem to have a semi unique issue that I would like some feedback on. I wen to The Art Institute of Houston in 2011, but had to drop midway through my second semester for medical reasons. It turns out...
View ArticleCC overrode my dependent student status; now Cal State campus won't do the...
Hi I need some help I used to attend a community college in which they overwrite my dependency in order for me to qualify for fafsa the thing is that now I am transferring to a cal state and they...
View ArticleCSS profile HELP
My father is a supervisor at a construction firm. He earns from private contracts that firm gets but he is not required to file a tax return. However his firm is willing to send a wage statement...
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