What to fill in on my FAFSA form
So soon enough my senior year will come upon me and I have already started to worry about financial help. I do not know what to put in because my parents are divorced but I live with my mom who doesn't...
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Hi, so I was recently accepted to Rice University for ED. When I received my tentative package, it wasn't enough to cover the cost of my attendance. When I went to talk to them about the package, they...
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Hi, My college is asking for IRS parents' business forms from me that I'm not sure if I have. What happens if they want a form from you that you don't have? Do you just comply with their request and...
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Hi I am an International student. SAT score: 2010 (M 760 CR 610 W 640) (M+CR 1300 in one sitting) TOEFL: 103/120 GPA: 3.8-4.0 I want to major in Aerospace Engineering with full tuition scholarship....
View ArticleOhio State Merit Scholarship and ACT test date
I wanted to know if Ohio State will adjust your financial aid if you bump up your ACT drastically. I scored a 28 at first which was what I used for my admission, but this December I got a 32. I don't...
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View Article[International] Scholarships & admissions for math illiterates?
I am a US citizen who has been living in another country all my life. We have "baccalaureat" instead of GED, and our college/universities don't use credits. So I don't have anything to transfer. Every...
View ArticleAnxious about scholarships and honors college at PURDUE 2020 class
I see no one has started this thread yet, but those of whom who has been accepted at Purdue(West lafayette), has anyone received any notices of scholarships and/or honors college? I got admitted in FYE...
View ArticleFinancial aid help!
Hello! I am currently a senior in high school and I live in South Carolina. I have applied to 9 colleges and have already been accepted to Simmons college, university of South Carolina, university of...
View ArticleUnemployed parent, not eligible for SAT waivers: any way to reduce...
I'm currently a junior at a pretty affluent (and competitive) school. My mom lost her job over the summer and I'm not sure how long she'll be unemployed this time considering that she's almost 60 and...
View ArticleFull-tution scholarship
Hi I am an international student planning to pursue undergraduation in the US. My SAT score is 1940 ( CR+M= 1300), TOEFL IBT score is 103/120 and my high school GPA is probably more than 3.5. Though...
View ArticleNegotiating merit scholarship?
Hi all, I had a question about if I could use a merit scholarship from one school to negotiate with another. Last week I was accepted to both UChicago and Georgetown School of Foreign Service, and I...
View ArticleScholarships and Financial Aid for foreign European transfer students?
My friend is from Germany and we have been trying to find scholarships for her. The only problem is that a lot of the scholarships were for Texas residents; It was difficult to filter the scholarship...
View ArticleWill Colleges Increase Scholarships? Had a 31 ACT, just got a 34 ACT
Hi there - Not sure if anyone has advice but I had applied to a number of schools with a 3.98 uw/5.17w GPA and an ACT of 31. I just got my scores back and got a 34 Composite on the December ACT! I did...
View ArticleFinancial Aid at Boston College & Northeastern
I have been accepted into Boston College and Northeastern which are my dream schools. I was wondering if someone can chance me or give me advice on my financial aid awards, mainly for BC. 24,000 family...
View ArticleFilling Out Financial Aid! URGENT Please Help!!
Hi, I'm a senior in high school and I need to fill out FAFSA January1,2016. I plan to attend college in the fall of 2016. I would like to know if I have to fill out the 2015-2016 FAFSA application or...
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This will be the first year we fill out a FAFSA, as my daughter will be a freshman in Fall 2016. I've heard you can complete the FAFSA beginning January 1 even without a completed 2015 tax return. I...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Effect of Small Business Owner on FA
The financial aid process seems confusing enough, but I've heard that net price calculators can be very off for small business owners because it is a more complex situation, and that normally the aid...
View ArticleFree State University Tuition Proposed by Sanders
This week, long-shot presidential hopeful Senator Bernie Sanders introduced legislation to make 4-year public colleges and universities tuition free:...
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