10 Tips for Getting Financial Aid for College

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@CHRIS
look on collegeprowler. they have lists and lists of scholarships. not aid grants, but scholarships. a bunch are privately funded. good luck, it'll work out

PEdrooo of AZ 4:38PM November 25, 2012

Ask a professional that actually deals with the college planning, funding, and admissions process. Someone that can actually give you results. Proven.

Trust of TX 1:45PM October 13, 2012

Hello, my son is senior in high school. He has a gpa of 90, sat score of 1420, and is playing on the varisty soccer and tennis teams. He is also a member of the national honor society and several other clubs. My son has been getting college invites to look at the colleges. What does this mean? He wants to play Soccer at college but hasn`t got any college coaches to invite him to try out as of yet.what should we do?

phil of NY 12:17PM September 17, 2012

Does anyone know where to apply for additional aid or grants. Fafsa and TAP are not covering my tuition.

Chris of NY 3:15PM August 22, 2012

I am actually holding off on getting married with my boyfriend. I desperately want my education but I also would love to get married. So I am torn. I can either stay dating him in order to qualify for aid or I get married. Im just afraid that if we get married his income will ruin the chances of me going to school. He makes about $90,000 per year but he also pays $1450 in child support per month. There is no way that we would be able to afford loans because he's getting his masters degree with loans now. Hes kind and patient so Im not worried about him waiting. He just wants me to be hapcalzone he is willing to make steps when I say it's ok. We have been at this for 3 1/2 years already but I have only been in school for 1 year. I recently got laid off so I am am unemployed, a full time student on financial aid, have 2 minor children, and 1 18 year old who is going to start community college in the fall too. I guess the big question is with his income and child support and marrying me with my 3 kids....would I still be eligible for pell grants? I don't mean to sound greedy. I just want to make something of myself and going to school is the only way.

S of TX 4:48PM August 15, 2012

This is a great article with very useful information! This is a great time of year to begin searching for scholarships for the upcoming school year. By starting the process now, you will have a huge head start on the competition! Scholarships are a great source of money to pay for college, but most people don’t have the time or energy to look for them. And even if they do, there is so much information out there that it can be totally overwhelming! I spent my son's entire senior year searching for scholarships, and yes, it paid off! As a result of all my hard work and the experience I gained, I founded Scholar Dollars. We provide personalized scholarship searches for students and focus on locating more obscure and local scholarships that are harder to find, which means that our clients have a better chance of winning! You can find more information at www(dot)Scholar-Dollars(dot)com. Of course, the ultimate result and money won depends on the student’s motivation, determination, and commitment, but the money is there if you are willing to work for it!

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aptliberty finance guide of AL 2:49AM December 21, 2010

I had to read this for personal finance :(

Jacquelynn of MO 12:36PM November 17, 2010

Works for some people. Then later, if you so desire, you change your name a bit and say that you are 100% American, just like baseball, apple pie and hot dogs.

Barry Obama of DC 1:54PM November 14, 2010

Has anyone been to a real college: All a college does is sell Admit ticket to class.
yes / no: come to class
yes / no attend lecture.
yes letter / no letter: admitted to class.
1. Real lectures: 100 can see lecture.
2. INTERNET lectures: 100 million -500 million can see lectures.
Tim Berners-Lee gave the Web away for Free Free Free.... Overnight, Web became "standard of the world"
Public Domain: PD is the future of colleges..... Public-Private colleges should give away content for free free free.
Millions / Billions worldwide can see it for Free Free Free.....

BILL GATES of WA 6:47PM November 13, 2010