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Hello everyone, I'm a first generation student and my parents do not understand what they will have to pay. I just received my long due early decision estimated package for the 2016-2017 year. On my...
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Hello I am a high school senior who is looking for scholarships offered by CSUF, CSULB, and CPP. I've done some research but all I can find are scholarships for people who already attend their...
View ArticleIDOC still not showing up as received?
I mailed IDOC documents last Tuesday. I checked the IDOC portal and there is no update on their status although 1099 forms I uploaded online on 2/15 have already been processed today. Should I just...
View Articlepickett and hatcher
did anyone ever borrow loan from pickett and hatcher? the interest rate is only 2% while you are in school and 6% after you graduate. For those of you who borrowed from pickett and hatcher can you guys...
View ArticleGetting Accepted does NOT mean that a Merit Scholarship will be forthcoming....
In fall, many students pay little attention to the financial aspects of paying for college. Many assume that "grants and merit scholarships" will make their dreams affordable. Many don't even bother to...
View ArticleHigh Income Stafford Loan?
If my parents make above 160k+ combined and if I dont qualify for any need based financial aid is a $7,500 stafford loan guaranteed? Im a community college transfer goin to a UC. My parents wont be...
View ArticleJack Kent Cooke Competition
Hi, I just received an email about the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Foundation. The application closes on November 3rd, and I'm not sure if I should even bother taking the time to fill it out. I have...
View Article2016 Burger King Scholars Scholarship
Does anyone know when semi-finalists are notified?
View Article401 K early cash distribution question regarding student loan debt
Okay. So I'm 30. I recently quit my full time job, yes I know foolish, spare me the ridicule. I have no money, I was going t to withdrawal my 401 K because I'm going to need the money. I have around...
View ArticleDo you think that FASFA could be genourous??
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View ArticlePrestigious International Colleges with Legitimate Scholarship Opportunities
Hello all, I post today in hopes of getting a long-held question of mine answered. I hate being confined to just American universities for the college search, and I would LOVE to get to go to Europe or...
View ArticleIDOC
I sent all the documents that my parents pay in my country, but a couple days later I got a letter that I need to submit a non-U.S. tax return. Is that a particular kind of document that I should do?
View ArticleQuestions about Questbridge
So I started my College Prep Scholar application last night, but I'm still a little confused about what it actually does if you get it. I known that you go to some kind of seminar and get help on...
View ArticleDoes spending affect my FAFSA?
Ok, so I buy a lot of stuff online for my aunts, cousins and parents. They would give me money and I put in my checking account and order for them. My question is will this affect my FAFSA/financial...
View ArticleHow Selective is Questbridge?
Does anyone know how hard it is to get into Questbridge's College Prep Scholar program? I am a high school junior hoping to be accepted. I am from a large family (8 children) that has a fairly low...
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 ArticleFAFSA EFC vs. IM & FM
I have been using Collegedata.com to look at college data for senior S1. On this site under a the specific college I am looking up it has a tab for "money matters" which says when applying for...
View ArticleI Am Permanent Resident But My Parents Live and Always Lived Abroad. Can I Be...
Hello, my dad is American but left the US before turning 1 year of age and never came back and my mom is Brazilian. I'm Brazilian but now I hold a Permanent Resident status(green card) and I'm able to...
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