Paying for College

College can be expensive — learn how others are thinking about college affordability
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3 years ago
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are College Financial aid packages sent out before or after you accept?

I am currently a senior in Highschool and I am trying to decide between two colleges. One of the things I looking at is who will give me the most financial aid. One school has already sent me a Financ …

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3 years ago
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What are some not financial based scholarships?

I am too rich for financial aid but too poor for college...

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3 years ago
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When should i fill out the FAFSA?

I am currently a Junior in High School and i was wondering do i need to wait to fill out the FAFSA? Or would it be good to get started on it now?

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3 years ago
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Real Scholarships

Whenever I look up scholarships I wonder if some of these are actually valid and not fake, how can you tell if they're real scholarships? And, are there any specific scholarships I should look for?

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3 years ago
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How does Fafsa work for colleges out of state?

senior in hs

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3 years ago
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Minimum gpa for need based financial aid?

Please let me know, If a student can get admitted to a college in USA with low GPA with need based financial aid.

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3 years ago
Poll

After someone wins a CV Scholarship, how long should it be until they are eligible again?

Hey, all 👋 This is Tim, Product Manager for Scholarships at CollegeVine. I'm hoping to gauge how users feel about previous winners winning again.

Our team is mostly concerned that other users will feel …

 
Immediately
26%
 
After 2 weeks
31%
 
After 2 months
24%
 
Never
17%
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3 years ago
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CollegeVine Scholarships - Are people allowed to re-enter a scholarship even if they already won?

CollegeVine Scholarships - Are people allowed to re-enter a scholarship even if they already won? Just was curious about the process!

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3 years ago
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International Student applying, are loans an option

I am an international student and I have decided not to apply for financial aid as many colleges and universities are not need-blind. Are loans a viable option for a university if they ask for proof o …

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3 years ago
Discussion

What should I do? I want to get the college experience too.

I am currently in my second year of college and would like to eventually go to Rutgers University- Newark but my parents have many issues with it.

Money: I do school all year round, so getting and find …

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3 years ago
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What would students in high school do to get money to pay for college(scholarships?), like how much money needed?

What would student in high school do to get money to pay for college(scholarships?), like how much money needed generally? Like the grades, gpa, and other factors play in, but considering a good, well …

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3 years ago
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Money and College

I'm 15 (about to turn 16 in October) my mom won't let me get a job during the school year, but possibly during the summer. She makes statements like "You better get a scholarship", which I interpret a …

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3 years ago
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How does financial aid correlate with online calculators and EFC?

Title basically, if what the colleges give you (mostly Ivies+) is comparable or within a reasonable margin of error of what it predicts online

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3 years ago
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College Tuition

I have no idea why, but the whole college tuition thing confuses me. Is the cost of tuition what you have to pay upfront? How do colleges accept you if you don't have the money to pay for dorms and th …

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3 years ago
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Will scholarships expire?

If I apply to scholarships as a high school sophomore (assuming that they are open to sophomores) and win some scholarships, will the money be removed if I do not enroll in college within a given amou …

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3 years ago
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Finding Out-of-State School Scholarships

Hello,

So I am attending school outside of my state. However, my schools are only promoting in-state scholarships.

Does anyone know where I can find scholarships for out-of-state students?

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3 years ago
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Scholarship Help

How do I find regional/local scholarships?

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3 years ago
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How do I word an email to the biology department regarding specific scholarships they offer?

I'm trying to get in touch with the biology department at the university I will attend in the fall, at the recommendation of my financial aid counselor. My counselor explained that asking specific dep …

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3 years ago
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Is college really important?

Good day guys.

College is important for me because it helps me to fulfill my dreams.But money might hinder it. So I am asking for your guidance. Can you help?

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3 years ago
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What are the best scholarship offers to Africa

I'm in grade 11 in Uganda

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