Paying for College

College can be expensive β€” learn how others are thinking about college affordability
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Average out of pocket costs

Would it be a wise idea to figure out the average cost of attendance for your major and average financial need based upon major and subtract to get the out-of-pocket costs? I also want to see if I sho …

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How to pay for college without lingering college loans

I'm in my junior year and am starting to consider colleges. I don't think any contributions will be made from my parents so I'm mostly relying on loans, scholarships, financial aid, and grants. Is the …

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Housing Expenses and Jobs

Hello! I'm currently a 17-year-old high-school senior in high school. I will be going to college next year, and one of my biggest worries is that I won't be able to pay for on-campus housing. I've hea …

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Grants and/Scholarships

I have been offered my career major choice program. (yeah) I am from a one-earner self-employed family with one permanently disabled parent. That in itself increases family costs and reduces applying …

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Is ROTC worth it?

Hi, I am realizing how expensive college will be for me, even for colleges that claim to offer 100% need-based aid. If anyone has any experience/knows about ROTC it would be great just to give me your …

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Is it possible get a full ride external scholarship as an international student?

What external scholarships are you guys applying?

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How can an 18-year-old pay for college by themself?

I am currently 18, just turned adult in December. I do not want to burden my parents with having to worry about paying for my education. What do you guys suggest?

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Do I have to use the email I used for FAFSA when applying to college?

I used my school email to apply to colleges, and I used my personal email to apply for FAFSA. I don’t know if this will cause a problem, but the colleges I applied to sent me emails telling me to appl …

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What type of job is best to help pay for college when in college?

I am currently a senior who is planning out what i want to do in college to pay

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Scholarships

I would like to ask what are some of the easiest scholarships to get because I'm in hardly any extracurricular, but I make about -a and -b which is low I'm working on it. Just in case all things fail …

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What do my grades need to be to get academic scholarships?

I am currently a freshman in high school and I will undoubtedly need help paying for college. What are some ways to get academic scholarships and how would I go about getting them?

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FAFSA more than 10 colleges

As far as I understood, when make an edit to the FAFSA removing a college from the list of 10 and adding another, the removed school should still have the FAFSA information, and I should be fine.

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Is there a safe scholarship website that is known for being genuine and not for spam?

11th grade

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How do you pay for college?

I understand that you apply for loans, but how do they actually work? Such as do you parents have to pay a certain amount on the loan each month? Then when you graduate does the loan go under your nam …

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How do you pay for college?

I understand that you apply for loans, but how do they actually work? Such as do you parents have to pay a certain amount on the loan each month? Then when you graduate does the loan go under your nam …

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what is the best website to get scholarships and how do you get recognized more?

10th grade , lake placid high school ,

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Scholarships

What are some good websites for scholarships?

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Best Scholarships for Journalism Majors

Hi!

I am looking to attend Gonzaga University in the fall - already applied + just waiting to hear back on my admission status. I am hoping to major in Journalism and either double major/minor in Elec …

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Common App Fafsa Mistake

On the common app, it says I need to add my social security number to my college applications if I want financial aid. I forgot to add it and I already submitted my applications. What should I do?

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when should i fill out my fafsa?

high school senior

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