Chances at Questbridge?
I was wondering if anyone who's got experience with this would be able to give me advice on whether it's worth my time applying. I'm a great student on paper - 4.0, 36 on the ACT, play two sports at...
View ArticleNeed help understanding my ED estimated package award
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...
View ArticleIs my imcome included in out gross family income?
So for all the schools I'm applying to, I've been applying as an EOF candidate. For EOF, it states a family of 3 gross income can't exceed $39,500 (somewhere around that price). This concerns me...
View ArticleEFC difference?
So after adding our 2015 tax form information and correcting it with IRS, my brother came out with and EFC of 0. I came out with and EFC of 1321. My brother nor I do not work or anything else and we...
View ArticleCan Parents itemize housing and meals?
If I'm going to be claimed as dependent on parents tax return, can parents itemized the housing and meal cost?
View ArticleLow GPA due to severe family issues, High ACT score, Can I still get merit...
Current Unweighted Cumulative GPA: 3.4 (4.5 scale) ACT Score: 27...I am taking a class and have done better on practice tests so my predicted is 31-34 So I am a junior in high school and my cumulative...
View ArticleFAFSA — Blank Boxes?
For some questions, my parents have the boxes blank. Would I put zero? For example, when asked about income taxes (my parents file 1040) lines 56 minus 46, both are blank.
View ArticleHelp with IDOC please!!!
Hi, CC. I want to mail my IDOC materials to the college board, but I cannot find the mailing address. Can anyone tell me where is the mailing address?
View ArticleNational Merit Finalist vs National Merit Scholar
My D is a junior and has received PSAT scores that mean she'll likely be a National Merit Finalist. We are looking at schools with significant automatic merit aid for NMF. Some schools, like University...
View ArticleContact with parents
i am applying for fafsa grants and i applied as homeless because i actually am. i do not have a set place to stay own a phone, have a job , no kids, not married, and i dont have any income comming in...
View ArticleHeavily Test-based Scholarships?
Besides automatic merit scholarships at schools and the obvious National Merit program, anyone know of any scholarships that rely strongly on test scores? I have a 36 on the ACT, and will be a national...
View ArticleNewbie confused about calculating costs! Please Help!
Please help me get a grip on what I might be paying for my son to attend his #1 college choice. COA is $38k, our EFC is 27k, which leaves a financial need of 11k. Son would most likely qualify for an...
View ArticleGeneral Question
I'm currently a high school junior, and in researching colleges, I have a question as far as scholarships go. I'm a pretty good student (#2 in my class, 4,0 UW GPA with mostly honors and AP classes,...
View ArticleUS Marshals arresting people for not paying their federal student loans
"… Paul Aker says he was arrested at his home last week for a $1500 federal student loan he received in 1987. He says seven deputy US Marshals showed up at his home with guns and took him to federal...
View ArticleFootlocker Scholarship 2016
I see they moved the notification date to February. Anyone hear back yet?
View ArticleLoans
my hopes are receiving scholarship money i have applied for many . however if i do take out a loan would it be a bad idea to take out an unsubsidized loan so that i do not have to work a part time job...
View ArticleVenting - Merit Scholarships have no effect on net price unless you are near...
My D has pretty good stats, and can receive pretty decent merit aid at schools known for "generous merit aid". But the merit aid makes NO difference to our net price. She would have the same price if...
View ArticleScholarship Negtiation
I have thoughts of becoming a Bio medical Engineer and have been accepted into University of Dayton, University of Akron, University of Cincinnati, and University of Toledo's Engineering Programs. With...
View ArticleDoes an EFC of 0 = Full Tuition Covered?
Hi, I am a NJ resident and got into PSU University Park, Rowan University, and Rutgers University. My EFC is 0 because my parents only make about 18k a year. My SAT score was 1900 and my unweighted GPA...
View ArticleBanneker Key Criteria
So I have a friend who mentioned that they received a Banneker Key letter yesterday (2/13/16), and had to respond by tomorrow (2/15/16). I have not received the letter yet, and since today is Sunday,...
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