Early decision and FAFSA?
Hey, If a student is admitted under early decision and he has accepted the financial package before 1.1.2016, yet FAFSA is still required by that university, how would it affect FAFSA and the tutition?...
View ArticleIs it too late in the semester to apply for a loan?
I usually receive TAP (NY state college aid) in addition to Pell every semester. This semester I didn't receive TAP and didn't know I owed $3000 for this semester to my school until last week. I don't...
View ArticleWhat defines a full pay applicant?
If you apply for merit-based scholarship but not need-based scholarship, are you still considered as a full pay applicant?
View ArticleCan anyone give me any advice?
So recently I asked one of the schools that I gained admission to (For early action) if they could give me additional financial aid due to my family's extremely difficult financial situation. But...
View ArticleAdvice on Earning Temple's Presidential Scholarship
I am going into my junior year in high school and would like to learn more about the scholarship. I can meet the listed GPA and SAT requirements, but I would like to know what else I can do to increase...
View ArticleDoes financial aid apply to all colleges?
Hi, first of all excuse me for my cluelessness. when I apply financial aid, does it apply to all the colleges i apply for or can i apply for financial aid selectively?
View ArticleChange in family circumstances.
I applied to a few schools EA, submitting the schools' own financial aid forms. My EA schools include one that pledges to meet full demonstrated need for all applicants. The broad strokes of my...
View ArticleGeneral question about financial aid/loans
I'm way too stressed over my credit score... which is a big, fat zero. That's right, I'm 17 and never have had a job in my life - or thought of getting one. I have my own reasons for that, so on to the...
View ArticleFAFSA and other scholarships
Hello! Can anyone tell me what is FAFSA?Does it give scholarships? Also, I got in Illinois Institute of Technology with Henry T. Heald Scholarship: $17,500 per year. I'm assuming that this scholarship...
View Articleloans before medical school?
is it smart to go to an undergrad university where I'll assume 20k in loans and then go into medical school? or should i look for a no loan undergrad school? im fine with either. i just want some...
View ArticleToo rich for financial
My family's adjusted gross income is above the "upper class" bracket (meaning way over 250k/year). This income however is basically all depleted because I am an expat living in an expensive European...
View Article2016-2017 FAFSA asks about rollovers!
Just thought I'd share that the new FAFSA has a new logic that will request information about rollover amounts after using the IRS DRT if the parent indicated that they had an untaxed rollover amount....
View ArticleDo I have to pay TAP back?
I transferred out of my previous school during the summer and have been at my current school for a semester. I didn't receive TAP at my current school because I made a mistake on my form and still...
View ArticleCSS Profile - PI-230A: amount of cash your parents received
I have seen a few threads about this question but I still don't know how to answer it. Let me start out by mentioning a few things about my situation: 1) I manage my mother's money for her. 2) My...
View ArticleFinancial Aid
Do any of the following universities give financial aid to an Indian (International Student) 1. University of Toronto 2. University of Waterloo 3. McMaster University 4. Queens University in Canada
View ArticleHow to Maximize Financial Aid?
Hello, new to this board and hoping to get any advice on how to maximize financial aid awards. Our situation - twins will be both attending college next fall, one accepted ED to an Ivy school and one...
View ArticleTransferring DD1's 529 Plan to her Ownership to Reduce EFC for DD2
DD1 has a full tuition scholarship, and does not, and would not, qualify for any financial aid because of scholarship. DD2 is about to go to college and parents are looking to lower EFC for her....
View ArticleHow common are full ride scholarships?
I realize that this is kind of a D'Oh question but I swear to God, it seemed like all of the senior friends I had last year were getting rides all over the U.S. I'm going to be a senior this year and...
View ArticleHow to get a full ride scholarship?
Ok, this is likely dumb but do you just apply for scholarships and then the school may or may not give you a full ride OR do they accept you and are they oh by the way we'd like to give you a...
View ArticleFederal Aid for former Burmese Refugee Now US Citizen?
I would appreciate any help I can get. So here's a bit of my background. I am a high school senior. I was born in Burma(Myanmar). My family and I were Burmese refugees. We fled to Thailand then came to...
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