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Dylan
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How should I attend college and graduate debt free?
My family is fortunate enough to make a decent amount of money, due to this I received no financial aid. Unfortunately my family can only help so much with college. What are some tips and tricks or ideas that could help me during this processes and graduate with the least amount of debt possible? I am a senior in highschool, white, straight, middle class, and most scholarships don't fit my criteria. I would love to go to a University, but I know a cheaper way would be to go to junior college first and transfer. I also have a 3.4 GPA and a 1170 SAT. So not anything exceptional. What are some ideas?
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Paul Goetzinger MPA
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Much of successful scholarship attainment, has to do with where you look for the scholarships. They can come from two primary sources, either private or public. One area people might not know about is the College Foundation option, at local colleges and universities.
College Foundations connect many of their scholarships to specific subjects, activities, majors, ethnicities and classifications. These are normally scholarships, that are supported by private individuals or businesses.
You might find scholarships for students who are first generation college students (neither parent has a college degree), students who are focusing their major on teaching, science subjects, engineering or radiology, or students who might be of a certain ethnicity.
Most of the time potential applicants can find nearly anything that fits into a classification or subject that defines them or their future goals.
All colleges and universities have foundations that offer scholarships. I would log into the website (of the college you are attending or wishing to attend), and research the ones which apply to you and your particular interests.
College Foundations connect many of their scholarships to specific subjects, activities, majors, ethnicities and classifications. These are normally scholarships, that are supported by private individuals or businesses.
You might find scholarships for students who are first generation college students (neither parent has a college degree), students who are focusing their major on teaching, science subjects, engineering or radiology, or students who might be of a certain ethnicity.
Most of the time potential applicants can find nearly anything that fits into a classification or subject that defines them or their future goals.
All colleges and universities have foundations that offer scholarships. I would log into the website (of the college you are attending or wishing to attend), and research the ones which apply to you and your particular interests.