Career questions tagged financial-aid
Financial aid is available to a college student who meets the requirements. Every college has a department that will assist students in filling out the necessary forms. For more information, please read below. Read more Show less
What is the most common thing Financial advisors do?
#financial-aid #college #accounting #money #finance
Is it worth going to my dream school if it's gonna give me a lot of student debt?
My dream school is an out of state university with a high tuition. I have a few in state universities that are cheaper on my backup list, but I don't want to give up on my dream school.
I was accepted to a university that was my first choice on my list, but it is also the most expensive, should I accepted anyway and worry about cost later?
The university I was accepted to has a very good criminology department. Most colleges the first 2 years you take the basics than in the last 2 you do your major. But with this college, they start you out immediately with your major. My problem is they were also the most expensive one on my list. I am being raised by my grandmother who does not have the money to help with the cost. Yes, I qualified for financial aid. Haven't been awarded any scholarship yet. I'm worried I will never be able to afford to pay to go to this college, even though I really want to, torn on what to do and how to go about it. #money #solution #college #financial-planning #financial-aid
Any tips on saving for university?
Hi! I’m hoping to attend university in a few years and the financial burden of it all has been worrying me. I’m a high school student, and the only source of income in my family comes from my dad. I’ve spoken with my parents about plans for college and it seems that they expect me to at least partially rely on scholarships and financial aid to be able to afford an undergraduate education. I‘d be willing to take up a job or whatever other options there are for someone in my position. I know it’s a pretty vague question, but I’d really appreciate it if anyone would share how they managed their tuition fees. What would you recommend I look into so that I can avoid any serious debt in the future? What can I do throughout high school to take some of the stress off of my parents’ shoulders? Any general guidance would be very helpful! #college #financial-aid #scholarship #financial-planning #university #high-school
Will school tuition be less in the future?
School has become a business here in the US. I have seen other countries and University tuition is not high. They want people to go to school and be educated. In addition, I have noticed the quality of teaching material is better as well as teaching methods. Is that going to get any better?#college #college-tuition #financial-aid #financial-planning
Tips for College?
I'm going to college in less than a year now, and I'm pretty nervous. What advice do you have for an incoming college freshman? #college #college-advice #college-admissions #help #financial-aid
How can I get scholarships to go to college
I am graduating this year and scared of not being able to pay for college. So I am seeking anyone’s on how I can get good scholarships to help me pay for college. There a bunch on the internet but a lot are just false ads. #scholarship #money #financial-aid #college-advice
When is the right time to apply for scholarships?
I am a current junior in high school who is very confused about scholarships and how to pay for colleges. People have told me that I need to apply for them in junior year before applying for college but others tell me that I need to wait until after I submit my college applications. Can someone help me? I am confused and overwhelmed! #college #medicine #money #scholarships #financial-aid
What is the probability of paying off student loans in 10 years or less becoming a CPA?
Well being a US student, I am apart of the trillions of dollars of debt placed on the student population in the country. I want to know if becoming a CPA will free me from the bondages of debt for choosing to educate myself beyond high school. #business #finance #management #accounting #financial-aid #accountant #financial-planning #cpa
I Have not Received ANY Scholarships! 60+ applications!
I have applied to many merit and need-based scholarships. I am from a middle class family and have a 5.4 unweighted GPA, as well as a 1520 on my SAT. I am half Asian and half white. Both my parents are first-generation college students. We have low income and high assets, and I really want to reduce the financial burden of paying for college on my parents, especially since we aren't getting any grants from the government or university. I am attending Texas A&M University for Engineering this fall and am getting very frustrated, since I started applying since the beginning of the year. I filled my FAFSA correctly, and have already received loan options from A&M only. I have received two scholarship rejections and nothing else. I have spent countless hours on dozens of pages of essays, grammar checking, proofreading, rewriting, and I have not received anything. I admit I am not very good at writing in general, but I am really trying my best here! I've written about my success stories, my failures, my personal stances on controversial topics, my ethnic background, my interest in engineering, analysis of technological breakthroughs and applications of engineering, my dream to contribute to space exploration, environmental issues, and many other topics! I have applied to every local scholarship that I could find, and have also applied to nearly every scholarship I was fit for in three main scholarship-search websites. These are Scholarships.com , CollegeGreenlight.com , and ScholarshipOwl.com (Mostly CollegeGreenlight) I have mailed(physically), emailed, filled out Google Forms, done online applications, submitted multiple letters of recommendations from my teachers and counselor, sent my transcript, SAT scores, and just about anything else I was asked for every time. I have applied to scholarships related to my specific interest in Engineering, as well as more general groups, such as PSAs and quick-and -dirty 1 minute applications(only a couple). I also submitted scholarships relating to my passions as a competitive swimmer and high level musician. I have applied for scholarships ranging from $500 to $10,000. I even have a spreadsheet keeping track of each scholarship I have applied to. I always read the requirements and qualifications of each application, and made sure I live in the right area, have the right interests/experiences, and meet any other criteria. I have given all the above information about myself to these applications whenever possible. What am I doing wrong? To date, I have applied to over 60 scholarships since January. Thank you for taking your time to read this. #scholarship #college #financial-aid #help #engineering #rejections #essay
How do I start saving money better?
I was never really taught about Saving money or finances in general. I'm just really curious about it because I do not want to suffer later in life when it matters.
What are some ways I can make money in college?
Any useful side hustle tips or part time job tips? (just to get me started financially)
Hi!! I'm Senior in Burton High School. I'm having a hard time finding the scholarship for college.May I know where is the best place that I can find the scholarship please?
Hi!! I'm Senior in Burton High School. I'm having a hard time finding the scholarship for college.May I know where is the best place that I can find the scholarship please?
Is getting straight A's a good way to get a good scholarship ? And what if you were to have one B ? Would that effect your chance to recieve a scholarship . Also what kind of scholarships could you get that would be very beneficial ?
I want to be an orthopedic surgeon which will require 4 years of undergraduate, 4 years of medical school, and up to 5 years of residency. So I know it will be very important to get a scholarship and I would appreciate your advice and opinions. #scholarship #college #financial-aid #university #medicine #orthopedic #residency
How will COVID-19 effect my first semester of college?
I have a lot of questions such as: Should I expect my first semester as college to be online? How does this affect my financial aid? Will I need to still pay the full tuition price? Will I be required to still live on campus (or will I even be able to)? What should I expect in these next few weeks? #COVID-19 #college #finance #education #financial-aid
What are some suggestions on where to look and find scholarships?
Hi, my name is Dede and I have been having trouble finding legitimate scholarships that I have a better chance of winning. Do y’all have any ideas on where I can look or what scholarships websites are legitimate?
How am I able to apply for scholarships for college?
How am I able to apply for scholarships for college? I'm not able to find good resources online or any search engines.
Computer Science/Programming Languages
Do you think that it's worth going to college to get a Computer Science Major/Programming Experience? I heard that coding boot camps do the same, but for less than the tuition that colleges charge you. What are your opinions on learning programming/computer science on websites like this "https://pll.harvard.edu/course/cs50s-introduction-programming-python?delta=0"
Where can I find scholarships meant for first generation students?
I am a first generation college student and American. College has been very hard for me because I had no one to ask for help when it came to FAFSA or scholarships.
I want to finish college but...
I tried researching for scholarships, but I can not really trust any of them. I have so many time since I was in high school, now I'm a college student and I still haven't gotten any scholarships. My weakness when it comes to applying for scholarships is the essay part. I want to find a scholarship in (IT) or any technical filed or any scholarships that will be helpful and get through school years. I really don't want to take out loans at ALL. I also found out that ALL of my classes require a special class fee, which made it worst and it increases my tution fees. I want to finish college, I'm almost there, I will be a Junior after this semester. I do not want to become a college drop out, I have been in school all my life to be considering that. I wish I was the Top 10% student so that everything will be easy. But I wasn't. #financial-aid #money #college-admissions #scholarship #college #technology #IT #InformationTechnology #finacialSupport #Housing
Other than scholarships and grants, what would you say is the best strategy to pay off your college tuition and fees without any excess debt?
I am a senior in high school who has applied for almost a hundred scholarships over the course of one semester. Despite my efforts, I have only accumulated enough money to sustain me for one semester of my least expensive choice college. Do you have any suggestions for what I can do during the school year to make enough money to satisfy my tuition of $40,000 a year? #financialneed #financial-aid #money-management
Are you bound to a future of low income if your current financial situation limits your college options?
Growing up, I was the daughter of a single mother. Our financial situation could be classified as the grey area between poverty and lower middle class. Now, as I embark onto University life, my parents cannot financially support me. This leaves me choosing between community college and in state local college. My dreams are of Stanford, but my budget is of a junior college. Am I bound to a life of middle to lower middle class income through the restrictions of my post high school education. #lowincome #tuition #ivyleague #communitycollege #instate #financial-aid #financial #university #dreams #journalism #education
Where can I find and/or apply to MBA scholarships ?
Where can I find MBA scholarships as a minority woman and/or human being in general? I also am curious how to find scholarships for graduate programs too. Links and guidance are appreciated.
What are some good scholarship apps to download?
Is there any apps for iPhone that help you earn scholarships? #scholarships #financial-aid
How do we prepare for college?
How do students like me get started on and prepare for our college journey? What should we look for in colleges to know that it is the best option for us? I would also like to ask what are ways we can raise money for out of-state colleges
What are some tips for improving your chances at winning scholarships?
#scholarships #scholarship #college #college-advice #college-bound ##college #college-admissions #university #academic-advising #academic #financial-aid #grants #undergraduate #freshmen #college-recruiting #college-jobs #higher-education #experience #professional #college-selection #admissions
Parent won’t put financial info on Fafsa application. Can I put other parent on it?
I’m trying to go back to school and turn my life around, but I can’t do it without financial aid. I’m 22, and had to move back in with my father 7 months ago (I was desperate). My father has a gambling and drug addiction, as a result, I’m constantly staying with friends and family members. I go from friends couch, to aunts basement. My address is at my fathers apartment, but I’m NEVER there. He refuses to give me any of his financial info to put on my Fafsa. I haven’t lived with my mom since high school, but she did offer to let me use her on my FAFSA application. Can I do that? I don’t live with her. Neither parent takes care of me financially, but my address is at my fathers. What should I do? #college #scholarship #finance #financial-aid #financial-aid #Fafsa #Money
How do you know if you qualify for the Federal Pell Grant and how to accept it?
#pell-grant #grant #scholarships #scholarship #finance #financial-aid #college #college-advice #college-bound #college-admissions #fafsa #payingforcollege #college-counseling ##college #university #learning #higher-education #education #college-help #personal-finance #financial-advising #college-advice
As pre-med student, is it more beneficial to attend a cheap, less prestigious university or a more expensive university with a better pre-med program?
At one institution, I received a full-tuition scholarship, and it's close enough that I can live at home. However, it has limited pre-med opportunities outside of the curriculum. At the other institution, I received zero financial aid but was accepted to a prestigious honors pre-med program with multiple benefits (guaranteed freshman research positions, smaller classes, capstone program, etc.). I'm majoring in biochemistry in both, with plans to go to medical school to become a maternal-fetal medicine specialist. Is it more worthwhile to avoid debt at a smaller school with fewer pre-med opportunities, or invest in a school with abundant opportunities?
How to earn my degree w/o using my parents savings?
Grants for me #college-majors #financial-aid #money #finance #college #loans #scholarships