Paying for College

College can be expensive — learn how others are thinking about college affordability
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7 months ago
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Is it even possible for me to base my college decision off financial aide?

I am a first-generation student and I have three younger siblings. My parents will not be able to contribute much if any to my college expenses, I am trying to figure out how to afford school while ta …

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7 months ago
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What are some good scholarships I can apply for as an undecided student?

I do not know what I want my major to be yet, but I know I want to apply for college. I come from a low-income family so every little bit counts. I don't care if it's just a $200 scholarship.

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7 months ago
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Scholarship Money

Can I apply for a scholarship without knowing where i want to go? What if I can no longer go to the college and apply to another one? Will the scholarship money still apply?

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7 months ago
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how can i get a full ride to ivys?

hello! im a rising high school junior and ive been trying to research for scholarships recently. i want to get into an ivy (mainly upenn) and im a little scared that if i ever get accepted that i wont …

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8 months ago
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Where does scholarship money go???

I've been applying to some scholarships, but I am a rising senior in high school and haven't applied to any colleges. If I win any, where does the money go?

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8 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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8 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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8 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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8 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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8 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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8 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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8 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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8 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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9 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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9 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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9 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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9 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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9 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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10 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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10 months ago
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Independent scholarships

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

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