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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 ArticleCan it be raised?
Two different Universities (California Lutheran University and Dominican University of California) both offered me the same amount in Scholarship money ($20,000). Cal Lutheran is my preferred school...
View ArticleHow accurate is NPC with remarried parent
Hi All I am trying to identify some affordable schools that my D, a junior, is interested in to go and visit. I don't want to waste time visiting schools that we cannot afford. The NPC seems to not be...
View ArticleHow hard is it to get into Stanford with financial aid as an International...
Is it harder than getting into Harvard, Yale or Princeton? (percentage wise), i.e. is it likely for someone to be accepted to HYP (all need-blind) but rejected to Stanford since it is need-aware?
View ArticleIf non-custodial parent won't submit the NCP CSS Profile
I have/will file NCP CSS waivers but I doubt all of the schools will accept, so just want to have a realistic expectation of the worst-case scenario. If the waiver is denied and my ex simply won't fill...
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 ArticleHoratio Alger Scholarship 2016
Hi guys! I have been searching for a thread for this years application but haven't seen one so I figured I would get it going! Has anyone else applied for the Horatio Alger Scholarship? Hoping to at...
View ArticleSAP appeal, last update!
December 27, 2015 Dear Office of Student Financial Assistance, I am requesting reinstatement of financial aid due to my failure to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). I take full responsibility...
View ArticlePaid off investment property but mortgaged primary residence?
Parents used to live in a two family house but we moved about ten years ago. The property, worth about 220,000, is now paid off. On the other hand, our primary residence, worth about 330,000, has about...
View ArticleFAFSA Q
I'm totally new to all of this. I got my associate from CC last year. I am now hoping to transfer to UNT to pursue Business Admin. I've never applied for FAFSA before and would like to know what are my...
View ArticleWhat should I do?
As we all know, college is reallllly expensive and I come from a low family. "How will I be paying for college?" quickly turns into "I'm better off not going". My parents don't completely understand...
View ArticleAmerican Legion Scholarships
I am raising awareness about various American Legion Scholarships that are available to freshman through senior high school students. Two programs that I encourage people to check out are the American...
View Article2016 Tax Update: No tuition deduction or credit without Form 1098-T
Effective for 2016 (2016 tax returns filed in 2017) These changes (see below) disallow a tuition credit or tuition deduction to taxpayers if they have not received a Form 1098-T with all required...
View ArticleLGBT Scholarships
In response to a recent post regarding a supposed LGBT scholarship (the legitimacy of which I was unable to verify), I have found the following alternative: Point Foundation. The annual scholarship...
View ArticleFinancial Aid Timeline and Chronology
When does one find out their EFC, merit scholarships, tuition costs, and generally all financial info from all the colleges they applied to? During the same time as admission decisions are found out I...
View ArticleEnd of the year things to do and prior prior
I feel there are probably some end of the yer things that could be done to help lower one's EFC. This is probably especially true this year because 2015 will be used for two years worth of financial...
View ArticlePermanent resident living abroad. When to submit CSS/FAFSA?
I'm a permanent resident (Green Card holder - they're equivalent to citizens) living abroad and I just realized the deadlines for financial aid documents are different for international students and...
View ArticleIRS Data Retrieval Tool
Could someone with more experience with the IRS Data Retrieval Tool please describe it, how it's used, when it's used, etc? I know this will be helpful for,the students getting ready to do their FAFSA...
View ArticleExcess Aid? (Grants)
I am correct I can use it to pay off or part off a Microsoft Surface pro 4 (or 3)right? I am going to purchase one to actually use to write notes and do all my papers on it since I felt last semester I...
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