Paying for College

College can be expensive — learn how others are thinking about college affordability
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How to find a suitable job?

I am currently a Sophomore looking to apply for a job. Unfortunately, I do not know where to start. Whenever I look on possible common job websites (such as Indeed), most of the jobs available requi …

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I am beyond lost with trying to find a way to enroll my 17 year old daughter into college

I am lost from start to action ..I am not financially stable enough to afford college for one thing. Secondly, I sought out a college that was local to our residence - located University of Delaware.. …

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Saving up money for college

I'm only a freshman in high school and I'm planning to go to college but the only problem is being able to pay for tuition in the future. My family is low-income and I'm probably going to qualify for …

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Affording College (w/out qualifying for need-based aid)

TLDR; my parents are paying for only a small portion of college but they are upper class so I do not qualify for enough/much/any need-based aid. What do I do?

Honestly, there's not a lot more to say - …

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Getting job at 16

I am a sophomore and looking for some type of quiet job to get some extra cash. Any tips or places on where and how I can apply?

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California Residency

Hi, I am currently a High School Junior in Tennessee. I am hoping to apply to some UCs and Cal Poly. My mom is originally from California and is hoping to move with me if I get into one of these schoo …

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Paying for Umich Ann Arbor

I have recently been admitted to Umich engineering as an international student, but I come from a middle-class family. Paying for umich as an international student is very costly, therefore I want to …

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What Are Some Good and Reliable Scholarship Websites?

I've been struggling to find good scholarship websites that are trustworthy and worth my time. So far, I've looked at Go Merry and Bold.org. Are these websites safe and reliable? Are there any other s …

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Does anyone have any recommendations of outside scholarships for international students?

Helloe! My name’s Lucy and I’m a Mexican/international students looking to study in the US. I’ve already been accepted to some universities, and I’m grateful, but still with the financial aid received …

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How to start applying for scholarships

I am a sophomore in high school, so I am starting to research scholarship opportunities. However, they have become very confusing, so I am not sure how to begin. Any advice on how to begin applying fo …

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Would I qualify for financial aid at USC?

I’m a sophomore and my dream school is USC. It’s common knowledge that USC is extremely expensive, and the only way I’d probably be able to attend is with scholarships or financial aid. But I’m wonder …

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how can i afford college

hello - i am a current senior in high school, graduating this upcoming may in 2023 :) I think I know where i'm going to college (regis university in Denver, CO) but i'm not 100% sure yet. they gave me …

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fundraisers

I am going to a Journalism conference this summer (WJMC) at George Mason University. I received a $1000 scholarship, but how do I (15yo sophomore) earn the other $1400? I've already started a go fund …

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do i get scholarships and financial support from top 20 universities based on my family background and net worth

I am a indian.

I am class 9 and I am willing to study in top universities .I need financial aids so does college provide scholarships or financial aids.

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What are the different ways to pay for college ?

I would like to know because I am just curious

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How do I apply for financial Aid being an international student?

All the colleges I'm currently applying to mention the FAFSA regarding financial aid, but to my understanding that only applies to us citizens, can anyone help me?

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How to save for college

I'm a freshman in high school and I want to major in interior design and business. But I'm not sure what to major in if I want to own my own interior design firm. I've been thinking about how to save …

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Could I get into an Ivy League school with average grades

I attend a high school that offers the IB program. I don’t have the best grades but I am engrossed in the full program hoping to graduate with the IB diploma. My grades consist of 90s , 80s and two 75 …

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how to pay for college?-

so i'm a transgender student, my parents collectively make 73k a year. I want to go to Virginia Tech, or if I'm lucky, NYU. I want to major in creative writing and minor in film, because I want to be …

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