Paying for College

College can be expensive — learn how others are thinking about college affordability
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Does Financial Aid Diminish Chances of Getting Accepted?

When I was applying for high school, I was told that I shouldn't apply for financial aid because it would diminish my chances of getting in. I ended up not applying for financial aid, and luckily I go …

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Active LGBTQ+ scholarships?

I am non-binary and my sexuality is fluid. Are there any scholarships (essay or not) that I could apply for with those traits?

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How do you get scholarships?

What are some scholarships that you are pretty much guaranteed to win if you do well in school?

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What is the most difficult part when applying for a college?

I am about to be a Senior in High School and in need of help in finding a good college that fits me and who I want to become in the future.

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2 years ago
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starting a college fund :)

okay so, i am looking for a way to get a decent fund for college, because i am a first generation college student, and college is very important to me. i am technically a sophomore now, and i have a f …

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2 years ago
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application fees

is there any way i can get app fees waived/removed/etc.? for all of the schools i plan on applying to, the total of app fees I'll need to pay is $320. there's even some schools i took off my list beca …

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paying for college

the thing that worries me most about college is affording it. i have mostly 'affordable' schools on my list, however I do know everything (tuition, books/supplies, dorm fees, etc) all stack up. everyo …

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2 years ago
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Unfortunately I’ve just started my search for scholarships I’m not sure where to began I’m class of 2022.

Fafsa has given me a little bit of money but overall that won’t help like at all is there any grants that I should know about and small scholarships that could be recommended?

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scholarship advice

i've began to look for scholarships (class of 2023) for college, however most of them have MANY requirements I don't meet. i'm not part of a minority, and i have about a 2.9 cumulative GPA. every one …

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Any advice for people just starting out on the scholarship path?

Any advice will do, I'm really lost

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does anyone know of any scholarships for intl students? thnks!

i tried niche but i could only find national (US) ones...

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Scholarships

What is the best way to look for scholarships that you can apply to?

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Obtaining Scholarships

How to you guys apply for scholarships and what are some easy scholarships can apply for? I want to able to be sustainable in college without worrying about expenses.

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This isn't for me(rant/vent)

I seriously have been trying my best for scholarships and I feel like I'm scamming my energy trying to get one single scholarship. I don't know how anybody even manages to be able to apply all the tim …

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Scholarships

How many scholarships are there and how do I know if I’m eligible for them?

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Scholarships

Are scholarships given to anyone or do you need to present some type of tax form to report your household income?

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Best websites for scholarships

Hi I’m a sophomore in HS and was wondering where the best website is to start looking for and applying for scholarships.

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parents on fixed income

Anyone aware of scholarships for students whose parents are retirement aged and on a fixed income?

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Scholarship Websites?

Does anyone have any good scholarship websites that aren't as mainstream?

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2 years ago
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I am admitted to the University Of Toronto for Fall 2022 but there is an issue about scholarship that I 've received.

Although I have a scholarship, I have to pay 60000 CAD a year. Unfortunately I just have 12 hours to accept their offer and I 've to pay 1000 CAD non-refunduble deposit fee. Is that possible to find a …

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