Financial Aid
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Workshops for Financial Planning for College
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on April 22, 2011
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My daughter is 2 years away from going to college and in the past year we've started to receive all sorts of literature about college workshops that claim to help you ...
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- You don't have to go to these "workshops". The HS counselor can guide you in the right direction FREE. We are in Plano ISD and our counselor provided us with a bookl...
- All I know is that we are not taking out any loans (nor will we advise our kids to do so). I just finished paying off my grad school loan (a decade later) - just in...
- I guess my older two were lucky because I went to college the same time they did. It really isn't difficult. You fill out the FAFSA, even if you think you have no ch...
Prep for College Scholarships
Asked by A.H. from Honolulu
on October 3, 2006
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Does any one of how to get my kids ready for scholarships? I've heard of things like that over the radio, but I can't seem to find anything specific on the net. I've...
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- I have three in college and one on her way in the fall. The key things they look for are grades and extra curricular activities. If your kids keep up good grades...
- I'm in the process of working on my Nurse Practioner's license and would be BROKE if it weren't for scholarships! It's an excellent idea that your getting them starte...
- From what I remember about high school, there are different kinds of scholarships: academic (for good grades), merit-based, citizenship (community awareness and involv...
Finding College Scholarships
Asked by V.B. from Phoenix
on January 15, 2011
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Hi ladies! (and a few gents) My husband just got in to NAU (YEA) but now we have to pay for it!! I googled college scholarships and I'm overwhelmed! There is so muc...
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- Yup, we're in that grey area too. Try Fast Web. However, it does seem that most of the scholarships are for high school students. It might be harder to get them in...
- fast web is good. another place to watch. get your local newspaper and they are listed in there from time to time. also go to all the local highschool websites. go...
- If he's already been to a community college, he should contact that school's financial aid or job help office and see if there's already a resource he can use. I suspe...
Grants and Scholarships
Asked by H.C. from Phoenix
on January 2, 2010
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I am interested in going back to school and I am wondering if anyone knows of grants or scholarships for moms, women, etc. I have been reviewing the ASU scholarships ...
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- remember to be leary of any website or scholarship with an "application fee" there are a lot of sites out there trying to take advantage of people who do not know bett...
- Not sure what "going back" means for you, but Rio Salado College has a great on-line post-bacc program, as well as others like dental hygenist, etc. Their credit rate...
- There are some grants and scholarships for women only, but they can be very hard to find and the competition is steep! Also, many of the deadlines for the 2010-2011 s...
Grants and Scholarships for College
Asked by G.F. from Dallas
on September 22, 2008
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Hey there - does anyone know of tried and TRUE websites to get grants and scholarships for my 2nd year college daughter - her major is elementary education. Her dad l...
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- there is a new grant called TEACH. she would have to commit to a low income district for a few years but they pretty much cover everything.. definitely something to re...
- she should contact the financial aide office at her school, they would be able to direct her to grants/scholarships that she would qualify for, & also they can help wi...
- Talk to the school financial aid office. The current years financial aid is based off of last years income but if there has been a significant change in income (such ...
Seeking College Scholarships Information. Daughter Is in Her Junior Year of HS.
Asked by A.B. from Chicago
on December 12, 2008
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I am looking for information on college scholarships. My daughter recieved a 21 on her ACT. The goal was 25, and we were a little short. The field she is interested in...
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- I think you should do some research regarding the ACT prep prior to enrolling your daughter. There may not be enough of an increase in score to make a difference. T...
- Check out the Upromise website. They have a link that will show you all (or most) that is available out there. You will have to register at their site but it is well...
- Talk to the high school guidance counselor. There are a lot of "little" scholarships like Disabled Veteran's essay, kiwanis, Polish American Falcons etc that receive ...
Scholarships for Single Moms
Asked by E.R. from Chicago
on April 16, 2008
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Does anyone know of a good way to find scholarships for single moms?
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- When i worked at mcmurray colege in jacksonville, our financial aid director had a list of scholarships, i would start there. K. cleeton
- Mothers & More of DuPage County has a scholarship for moms. You can get more information through The College of DuPage.
- You can go to www.fastweb.com to apply for thousands of scholarships. All you have to do is go to the website and fill out a profile on yourself - then you will autom...
Requesting Tips on Applying for Grants, Scholarships, Etc. for College
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on October 24, 2008
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I have a 17 year old stepson who recently informed his Dad & I that he wants to attend a 4 yr. college next fall. Our plan was to have him stick around & get his basi...
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- Go to collegezone.com for lists of several grants and scholarships. It was formally the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). I went into special education an...
- You can start with FAFSA first. Then try his high school website. I know they offer scholarships. Fastweb.com is a good place for scholarships, Collegeboard.com too...
- S., Talk to your stepson's high school guidance counselor. Many high schools provide special seminars in planning for college including financial aid. Also check out ...
College
Asked by S.J. from Houston
on March 17, 2008
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My son and daughter are in there senior year of high school and the both of them are looking forward into going to college. I am having financial problems but i really...
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- I go to north Harris (now lone star) and I get financial aid through fafsa but you need to fill out the forms now, you can do it on www.fafsa.ed.gov don't go to a site...
- indeed! community colleges are the way to go. almost all, if not all, will let you transfer to a big university whenever you'd like. almost everyone i went to high sch...
- Definitely talk to their guidance counselor about scholarships they may be eligible for. Also depending on your finances they might be eligible for financial aid in t...
$$$$ For College
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on August 7, 2009
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Wondering if any mamas have been saving for college? Have a 13 year old and 8 year old and back in the younger days we pretty much lived paycheck to paycheck. Well b...
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- Don't waste time, start saving now. The idea of going to college or not is not an option at this house. We set up the college fund for our 14 yr old as soon as she...
- It's definitely a good idea to start saving--and researching--now. There is a HUGE range in how much college can cost, and also in how one can pay for it. Almost all...
- Yes, start saving and setting up accounts NOW. I'm not sure what is presently available but check into state programs. We did the Texas Tomorrow fund and it truly he...
