Paying for College

College can be expensive — learn how others are thinking about college affordability
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2 years ago
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School Not Appearing on Bold.Org?

Hey!

I'm a junior in high school, and I'm trying to sign up to Bold.org. I keep trying to type in my high school, but nothing is popping up? I also tried putting N/A, not here, absent, etc. but nothing …

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2 years ago
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i really need advice on financial aids for international students

hi I'm a senior from Nigeria

I really do not know the basics for financial aids for colleges

thank you

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2 years ago
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FAFSA Question

I worked last summer for 1 month and made around $1,000 before taxes. Should I file that into my FAFSA? My friend told me it wasn't necessary but I wanted to double-check.

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2 years ago
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Grants

Can someone explain Grants to me, please? And how would I get grants? I'm a low-income student with a 4.09 GPA. I want to go to a 4-year college; I want to major in pre-med/Health Science. I'm also a …

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2 years ago
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Scholarship Application Timeline

I was wondering when most people apply for scholarships - is it before or after acceptance into a school? Or does it vary from school to school?

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2 years ago
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UC Schools

I really want to go to a UC School because I heard that their programs are really top notch and I feel like I have a good chance at getting into a few campuses. But the out-of-state tuition is really …

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2 years ago
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2023-2024 FAFSA / Divorced Parents Income Calculation

Hello,

I read an article indicating that there would be a change in how parent finances would be calculated when parents are divorced.

In a nut shell:

Old formula: Only the custodial parent (parent who …

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2 years ago
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How can I best inform colleges of special financial circumstances?

The FAFSA skews quite high for my family, as it doesn’t take into account private tuition (in our case a necessity rather than luxury), multiple elder support, etc. I read that in such a case, the sch …

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2 years ago
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How does applying for financial aid work if I plan to 100% fund my college on my own?

I am in a difficult at-home position right now where I'm considering taking out loans and paying for my own college, despite my parents' $155k income and ability to put $40-50k towards my education a …

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2 years ago
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Work / Job

I really don’t know for sure what I want to do, however I am leaning towards phycology, I am taking AP this year (my senior year) though any career involving helping people of all ages especially yout …

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2 years ago
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As an international student who's parents can only provide so much funds for my university life. What do i do

My grades are pretty decent, not amazing but I can possibly get scholarships or funding from schools but I want to ensure that I've done everything I can in terms of grades, essays, charity work and a …

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2 years ago
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where can i find niche scholarships with less competition?

i know there are scholarships provided locally and ones that are for specific people from specific backgrounds, but how do i find them and how do i know they are legit? i assume that if they are liste …

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2 years ago
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Should I have my own bank account in college?

I just finished learning the basics of the FASFA and I was wondering if students should have their own savings account in college? I'm planning on going to an OOS school and would much rather keep my …

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2 years ago
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Does anyone know any good college scholarship websites?

Im having a difficult time finding a website that is safe for my to put information of mine in.

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2 years ago
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How can I pay for college through means besides scholarships?

I've been working extremely hard during high school & have been planning to go to a great out-of-state school, possibly even an IVY. However, admissions are not the issue, it is now money. I'm just no …

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2 years ago
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How do I apply for scholarships and what requirements do I have to fulfil in order to get a scholarship?

I am Indian studying in the USA and can't afford college, so I want to get scholarships.

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2 years ago
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How can an international student get scholarship?

I am an international student who dreams of studying in the states.

I want to know about all the aid provided to international students.

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2 years ago
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Rising Senior stuck in a scholarship block...

I have applied to so many scholarships since April or May that I've literally lost count. Yet, I haven't heard anything back from anyone. I've used bold.org, niche, RISLA, bigfuture.org, etc. At this …

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2 years ago
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Has anyone won a scholarship or know someone who has won a scholarship on Bold.org or Going Merry?

Both of bold.org and Going Merry are websites meant for providing scholarships. They are both (I assume) very popular, meaning that the competition is high. I genuinely think that Going Merry is not a …

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2 years ago
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Why did collegevine stop offering their weekly scholarship?

I really appreciated the weekly scholarship and it was one of the main reasons I came here. So why did they remove it? And will it be back?

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