Is Early Decision need-blind? (University of Pennsylvania)
I recently got deferred from UPenn, which I ED-ed to... Could this be partly because I requested for about 10k in financial aid? I'm not sure if the need-blind policy would still be in place, because...
View ArticleCan someone answer some of my questions about EOP?
Does EOP only look at your parents income or also your brothers income? Should I only put the income of the brother I'm dependent on or the income of other people in the house? If the colleges end up...
View ArticleCommitting before Financial Aid Packages. Does that decease amount?
Hi, So I recently got into Emerson College for their Theater Design/Technology major on EA. It is my dream school and I am 100% sure that I will be attending. I do however, not find out about financial...
View ArticleI need a quick clarification on student loans.
Okay, so as far as I understand, this is what you use to pay for college: 1. Government aid like what you get using the FAFSA 2. School aid, like what you get when you apply to a school's financial aid...
View ArticleFinancial Aid for multiples
Just got word that one of my triplets was accepted to Boston College, the other one was accepted to a very good state university (where we'd have to pay out of state tuition), and we are waiting to...
View ArticleImpact of change in income for the year versus what was estimated on CSS profile
My D has received a financial aid award based on the CSS profile, but since I filed that profile on November 1st, I have earned a bit more income than I thought I would, so the FAFSA will have a higher...
View ArticleWhat should I be doing in regards to financial aid?
My parents will not be able to contribute any money whatsoever to college. My parents are divorced and I am living with my mom right now and she is making $24k/year. I am a white male from California...
View ArticleConfused on FAFSA and CSS Profile, help?!
I'm really confused on the CSS Profile and the FAFSA. My mother is here illegally and I have no idea where my dad is at all and neither does she. We currently live with my sister who is legal and she...
View ArticleWhat are my options?
Hello, This may be a bit long, so please bare with me! I've been in college off and on since I graduated high school in 2011. However, I will be attending my local community college for spring 2016 and...
View ArticleQuestions about FAFSA and Federal Tax Returns
I'm currently applying to Sarah Lawrence College through Early Decision II, but I'm stuck on what to do when it comes to my FAFSA and Federal Tax Returns. For my FAFSA, I have already submitted it to...
View ArticlePosse Access
hey so I'm a super devastated Posse finalist who wasn't chosen as a Posse scholar. Any Posse Access success storieS? How does it work and how long do they normally take to get back to you? THANK YOU...
View ArticleEducational Expenses and Taxes
If I pay my tuition bill in Dec.2015 for classes that I take in January 2016 can I claim these on my 2015 taxes? I think the answer is yes but I just want a reality check.
View ArticleDesperate help needed for International Students
Hi Everyone, So recently since the last few months my interest has piqued for colleges in US but I noticed that the tuition fee for most is much more than my parents can afford to pay, so my question...
View ArticleMerit Aid
Does having a sibling applying at the same time as me make getting merit aid for both of us harder? My sibling got merit and and I didn't. Our stats are pretty darn similar. Thanks
View ArticleQuestion about Fafsa and financial aid
So to start off here is my situation: I'm a high school junior who is graduating early this year. I have already been accepted into the University of Kentucky. I live with my dad and he draws social...
View ArticleAre these valid reasons for financial aid appeal?
**this is not a rough draft of my appeal letter; I haven't been officially told I won't be receiving federal financial aid yet** This semester was a total disaster for me. I squeaked by Spring 2016...
View ArticleAOTC likely to become a permanent tax break
At present, AOTC will expire at the end of 2017; however, the tax deal (may be approved by Congress on Friday) will make AOTC one of permanent tax breaks. See...
View ArticleDream School vs. Affordable School
Today I was accepted into my dream school with a $32,000 over 4 years scholarship. I was also accepted to another school that offered my $92,000 over 4 years. My heart is really set on my dream school,...
View ArticleOhio State University Scholarships
Hi, I applied to TOSU (Early Action) and received my acceptance letter weeks ago, but nothing about scholarship information. Did anyone hear back about scholarships?
View ArticleA very difficult situation
Hello, I'm currently in the process of completing CSS profile. However, there is something very complicated in my family background to finish the profile. Well, my mom and dad got divorced, and later...
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