I have been accepted to Montana State University. I have registered for classes, I have a dorm secure, and I am already to go. However, I am having issues with the funds. F-Aid is able to give me all but $18,000 for the year. Meaning I need to raise $9,000 for the semester. I have [...]
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Do you think Connecticut is right to give college financial aid to the children of illegal aliens?
Even when the children aren’t even Americans?
Athlete’s Advantage at Williams College Early Decision?
Hey, I’m a high school junior running cross country and indoor/spring track in Connecticut, and I’m pretty sure I’m good enough to compete at the D3 level. How much of an advantage will this give me if I apply Early Decision to Williams College and say that I WILL run there?
SAT I: 690 CR, 710 [...]
How the hell do people pay for college?
So here’s my history.
When I was in high school, I worked my ass off. I got amazing grades, I saved up money for university applications. I got acceptance letters from most of them. Then, reality. I’m living with a single parent who has seen two kids drop out and been through bankruptcy. Looking at the [...]
Do college rowing(crew) teams recruit novices?
I heard somewhere that colleges sometimes give totally inexperienced rowers a spot on their varsity team, given that you have good physical fitness. I have never rowed before, but i am interested in pursuing rowing in college maybe. Do they give out scholarships? And will getting recruited on the rowing team secure you admission to [...]
How should I do this in order to pay for college?
I just filled out an application (an online calculator, but not the FAFSA) which was supposed to estimate my family’s contribution. It came out to 49 K a year and we cannot afford that! I have two options: one is to wait it out and apply for lots of academic scholarships and hope that the [...]
Does purchasing a home decrease the eligibility of financial aid for college?
Hey world! I am a college student who wants to purchase a home in 2010. Reason being, I’m tired of renting a tiny apartment. Would this decrease the eligibility for financial aid?
Question on college classes?
I’m going to be a senior in high school this fall, and I’m trying to plan out a college schedule to see if the majors/minors I want to do will fit into 4 years. With AP credits, as long as I pass all the exams next year still, will take care of 2/3 of [...]
College financial aid, has anyone ever appealed a denial, how did it work for you?
Last fall i enrolled to to 12 hours and i was 6 months pregnant. I was doing fine in the beginning but around a month and half into the semester having contractions, back pain, and tired all the time. Due to my circumstances i had to miss school and because i had financial aid they [...]
Rutgers or Rowan College?
i’m so nervous coming from a community college…next fall i can go to a 4 yr school finally!! haha and i want to be a teacher, but i hear people like rutgers more than rowan or opposite…to me they are both great schools for teaching…then i’m taking 2 spanish classes for rutgers but i’m afraid [...]