Very confused with the FAFSA online forms....?
I'm a senior and my mother filled out our FAFSA actually over the summer. She did it mostly herself, but I'm a little confused trying to go back and get it sorted, moving the info to the 2016-2017...
View ArticleAOTC - parents will not file
IF a student's parent does not file (SSI is only source of income), but student has income and will file, can the student claim her own AOTC? She cannot be claimed as a dependent on anyone else's tax...
View ArticleSTANFORD CSS FEE WAIVER
How do I get a fee waiver code from Stanford for my CSS profile?
View ArticleD3 Football Financial Aid
Hello, I am a high school senior currently going through the d3 football recruiting process. Financial aid is going to be a big factor in my college decision, and I need some help. So far, the best aid...
View ArticleStafford loan maximums for a second bachelors degree after attending a...
Hello all, long time lurker here, first time poster. First off, i'd just like to say you all are doing a fantastic job answering questions, and I've learned quite a bit here over the years reading...
View Article2016 Scholars day invite Appalachian State
Any Scholars Day hopefuls for Appalachian State get an invite? In- state - out of state? Planning on Ttending? Best of luck to all!
View ArticleROTC Interview and Online Activities Sheet
My ROTC interview is tomorrow, and I have realized that my activities sheet is not completely up to date. On the website, it says: "You may update your activity sheet until the Thursday before your...
View ArticleUrgent questions about the CSS Profile (Please please help!)
Please HELP! Will it be alright if anyone on this forum who has experience with the CSS profile help me out with some questions? Some of the questions are private so I was wondering if I can message...
View Articledoes princeton university provides scholarships to Masters courses ?
course "mechanical and aerospace engineering". i wanna know what are fellowship or scholarships (merit or need blind,full ride or half) option available.i read their page on fellowship,gathered that...
View ArticleUS Citizen abroad-Fafsa
On the FAFSA...does the US govt give out loans/grants to kids living overseas? Student has one widowed parent who is not a US citizen Thank you
View ArticleOOS student scholarships at SDSU?
I live in New York and I was accepted really early to San Diego State University because I have pretty high stats and they probably want my OOS tuition. I'm really interested in attending but the OOS...
View ArticleWant to fill FAFSA out correctly for fall 2016 graduate student
Hello, I'm confused about filling out a FAFSA for grad school. I've been accepted so far to one program, but the awards packages haven't been calculated. I'm almost certain I'll need a loan due to...
View ArticleMerit Scholarships based on ACT Score of 35
Our son is a junior and scored a 35 on the recent ACT test. His GPA is 4.57. Are there any (safety ?)Colleges that give out merit scholarships based on ACT scores and GPA, etc? He will have 8 years of...
View ArticleNo father for css profile
Hi, so my parents were never married and when I was born my father was never there. My birth certificate says that I have an unknown father, so legally I don't have a father. I've never had any kind of...
View ArticleAsking for a Full Ride (Full Scholarship)?
Are students allowed to ask colleges for a full ride? In this old thread,...
View ArticleReceiving Financial Aid as a U.S. Citizen, but son of Illegal Immigrants?
I was born and have lived in California for my entire life. My parents, though, were both born outside the U.S. and came here illegally. I was unaware of this and only found out when the time came to...
View ArticleNeed based aid: Grants versus loans
OK, this is a question that has been bugging me for a while. Say my kid is going to college in the fall of 2016, and we have an expected family contribution of say $15,000 per year. They're interested...
View ArticleDoes amount of aid needed affect chances?
I realize that for need aware colleges, asking for financial aid reduces one's chances of admission. However, does the amount of aid needed factor into the equation at all? In other words, do...
View ArticleAm I interpreting the Estimated Net Price correctly?
My daughter is a junior. We are starting to make a list of colleges she may be interested in. Cost is definitely a factor, so so we are running the Net Price Calculator on all possibilities and...
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