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Paying for College

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Some examples of Scholarship Sites

Hello, just speaking from the perspective of someone who's been searching since freshman year. CollegeBoard is a pretty good place to start since it sorts available sites based on your stats, and Bold …

 
Bold.org
52%
 
ScholarshipPoints
11%
 
College Board
23%
 
Other (please list in comments)
11%
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5 years ago
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Advice on Getting Scholarships

I am going to be a junior this year in high school and was wondering if anyone had any advice on getting scholarships for college. I am looking at going into business but I don't know if that is what …

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5 years ago
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Scholarship Ideas for American Living Abroad?

I attend a high school in Ghana and so I am not eligible for USA scholarship since they would need school name and address for scholarships. I can also not apply for international scholarships since I …

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5 years ago
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If I don't get a full ride, how to pay the rest as an intnl student without loans after a partial scholarship?

What are the different options for paying the rest of the money at a 2 tier college after a 50% scholarship? Possible private scholarships I could apply?

International student, Gpa: 3.5, Intended majo …

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5 years ago
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FAFSA as someone who's been kicked out

I recently have been experiencing housing instability after getting kicked out of my parents house at 17. And while technically this is illegal, there are some circumstantial things that make staying …

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5 years ago
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CollegeVine fundings

Does CollegeVine offer any funding for tertiary students? If so, are international students funded as well?

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5 years ago
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Confused about admission

Hello everyone hope you are well. Ik pretty much everyone says US admission is a holistic process but yet some things can be said about it. I have heard a lot of time in terms of ecs that colleges li …

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5 years ago
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Scholarships.

I am an international student and I would like to know any/few websites , where I can apply for scholarships ..... Thanks.

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5 years ago
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How do you start applying for scholarships ,etc. as a junior in HS?

Junior in HS

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5 years ago
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Financial aid

I am an international student , I was just wondering if I am supposed to apply for financial aid , could u please guide me and help me out with this , Thanks ....

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5 years ago
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How much should an international college student realistically expect to earn in a year from part time jobs?

I have a few years of tutoring experience. Tutored a few hundred students and a lot of them had good results so maybe that's something I can do while in the US.

Will there be any visa restrictions on …

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5 years ago
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how to save while in uni?

I'm interested in types of uni part time jobs where i can earn money whilst not compromising my time - I will be a future med student.

obv i can work in somewhere in like a cafe or mc donalds but r the …

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5 years ago
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LGBTQ Help?

My family's income is high enough to where I won't get a lot of need-based scholarships, but if my family found out about my sexuality I would most likely be on my own when paying for college. I reall …

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5 years ago
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Off Campus

How do you budget properly for off campus life(rent, other expenses) as a freshman? Is it really reccomended? I understand it's hard but I've been living with people all my life and I need a break. I …

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5 years ago
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Chances of Admission. Scholarships for International Studnents

I have made it a habit to constantly check for scholarships and essay competitions that I am eligible for seeing as I am an international student from Africa as a matter of fact which makes it hard fo …

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5 years ago
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Wanting to apply for housing early but also wait for financial aid packages?

Financial aid packages are going to be a big deciding factor in which school I'll go to. The thing is, I want to live on-campus and most housing applications open months earlier than when I receive my …

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5 years ago
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Easy Scholarships to apply for

Recommend me any websites where I find scholarships to apply for

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5 years ago
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How do new US residents fill FAFSA

I am going to move to US in a couple of weeks and will be receiving my green card soon. Since my parents haven’t even paid taxes in the US, I was curious about how new residents fill a FAFSA, can anyb …

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5 years ago
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How to get a scholarship for international students?

I've been dreaming to study abroad but the expenses are pretty high. Where can I apply for scholarships, especially for the Ivy League?

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5 years ago
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How can I make the chances of me going to college for free greater?

In terms of scholarships to apply for

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