Paying for College

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9 months ago
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Scholarships opportunities for non-traditional/GED students

If anyone has seen my last recent post, I have passed and recieved my GED. I would like to know if there are any scholarships that are specifically ment for students with a similar educational backgro …

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9 months ago
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are scholarships from nitro and niche really legit or are they a scam??

i’m not talking about the ones they have posted from 3rd parties, i mean the ones that are like $1000 one click monthly entry things. i’m a member of a couple discord servers/google classrooms full of …

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9 months ago
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How to get a full ride scholarship?

I am a incoming sophmore and I want to start applying for grants and scholarships but my dream school is NYU and you have to pay around 54,000$ yearly and I know I wont be able to get those 54,000$ so …

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9 months ago
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how would i pay for out of state costs?

hi!

im a highschool rising junior and ive just recently started getting interested in college and how i will get to a good school. one of my main concerns is how would i pay for out of state costs. ik …

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9 months ago
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How to ask a college for a greater scholarship?

Hello! Rising junior here, I recently applied to attend multiple virtual pre-college courses for a university. I was accepted, and I applied for a scholarship from the university to help with tuition …

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9 months ago
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International finances

How do most international students pay their education when they can not sign up for loans ?

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9 months ago
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How to get a Scholarship

HI!, I'm 16 and soon will be going to the 12th grade and I was wondering if there are any merrit based scholarships that are easy to apply to because I have a 16 Act score and a 3.6 GPA, I also have …

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9 months ago
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Does SAT scores have an impact on fees in Houston community college?

Hey! I re-took my SATs on June 3, 2023, and only got 990 as my final score. Since my family and I are migrating to the U.S. this August, I don't know about the fee structure of HCC.

Can someone please …

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10 months ago
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College Suggestion as an international student requiring 100% attendance cost met

I was considering applying to the University of Miami as a Pakistani Student ( 1430 SAT, 4.0 Unweighted GPA). I need the full 100% attendance cost met. Is Umiami a good ED school for me?

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10 months ago
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how to write a "Why do you deserve this scholarship" essay

Hi! I'm a rising senior and will be attending CC summer semester. I am applying for a grant to cover the costs. They require a 250 word essay on why I deserve this scholarship. I have never written on …

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10 months ago
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Financial Aid for International Students

While CollegeVine has a very useful list of colleges that promise 100% scholarship coverage for students in need, do those same rules apply to international applicants? If not, then what are the colle …

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10 months ago
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Will winning an art scholarship prohibit my chances in a science school?

I’m a junior going into my senior year and I am pretty good at drawing, it’s what I love to do. But, I’m a bit nervous on applications when I say I win an art scholarship. I love art but i know it’s n …

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10 months ago
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Do I Need to pay upfront for Community College?

Hello guys

just I Have a question related to tuition, is there any community college that does not require any upfront payments?

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11 months ago
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Scholarship Displacement

My son worked REALLY hard on dozens of outside scholarship applications and was fortunate to receive over $15,000 from a variety of sources. Only THEN did he learn about his college's practice of sch …

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11 months ago
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Independent scholarships

when should i start applying for independent scholarships for Fall 2024 entry?

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11 months ago
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Independent scholarships

when should i start applying for independent scholarships for Fall 2024 entry?

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11 months ago
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I know about scholarship websites like Niche, Bold, Going Merry, etc., but are there any lesser known websites?

I'm in 12th grade and I'll be graduating in June of this year. I'm also looking for scholarships websites that can help me during my college years.

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11 months ago
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What Scholarships Should I Be Applying For?

I'm looking for scholarships I can apply to. They can be big or small, I just am looking to raise money for college, and every time I try to apply for a scholarship it's either already expired or ther …

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11 months ago
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What are some good financial aid sources

I'm looking for resources to help me pay my way through college. I don't want to take student loans (I don't want to be in debt). I'm relying on grants and scholarships, but can't ever find ones that …

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a year ago
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How to Start Preparing for my Senior Year in High School and for College.

I'm soon finishing my sophomore year of high school and I'm going to be going into my junior year soon after I want to know early on before I start what I should do my junior year to prepare for my se …

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