We are not poor but far from rich, stuck in the middle.
2006-07-06 04:32:31 · 12 answers · asked by Mary W 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
Try filling out a FAFSA, if you don't qualify for loans, you might get a cal grant based on her grades.
2006-07-06 04:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by billyidolrules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many scholarships for which one must apply. Just because she is an honors student the scholarships do not just come to her (same thing I thought).
If she is already enrolled in a school you might check with the school to see if they are offering her some scholarships (I received some this way). Also there are a variety of other places, first you might try fastweb which is a scholarship search engine. You fill out the form and they try to match with scholarships that would apply then you can choose to enter for them or not. You might also look at local stores, check with her counselor at school, or check at local churches or other organizations.
Hope you can find some help, I know school is expensive (I just graduated), but it will all pay off in the end. Good luck.
2006-07-06 11:39:40 · answer #2 · answered by HK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All over the place! You would be surprised how many scholarships are out there, for all kinds of people, and several are awarded regardless of your financial situation.
Start w/ the HS Guidance dept. Then ask your friendly neighborhood librarian to help find resources for scholarship information (that's what they're paid for!). Bookstores would likely sell all kinds of books on this topic as well. Finally, take advantage of the numerous online resources at your disposal. Do a search on the Internet for scholarship information, and you'll have dozens of places to check out!
Who knows, you may not be "far from rich" very longer, with the help of a scholarship! Get to it, and good luck!
2006-07-06 11:45:33 · answer #3 · answered by whabtbob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is in the same boat as your daughter and here is what I am doing.... I went to princetonreview.com and filled in a questionnaire that gave me a list of schools that were safety schools. From that list, I looked for schools with Honors programs and scholarship money to go along with them. We are currently writing the essays for those scholarships now. So, my strategy is to find lower tier schools with Honors programs that provide an education equal to the higher tier schools and get them to pay for some/all of it...
Good Luck!
2006-07-06 14:42:37 · answer #4 · answered by Father Knows Best 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, have your daughter go to her school's guidance office and get a copy of the scholarships booklet. You're more likely to get scholarships locally, Second, apply for scholarships directly through schools she applies for. Third, try web sites like fastweb.com for more scholarship help. If you she has other activities like sports, music, or community service, that looks great and can help you get more money for college.
Also, look into getting a college loan. I took loans out that covered most of my four years at college. Try Citibank. They have pretty good interest rates.
2006-07-06 11:36:53 · answer #5 · answered by penpallermel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There aren't many scholarships out there for smart people--sorry. I was in the same boat.
The best thing to do is go to:
http://www.fafsa.gov
http://www.fastweb.com
http://www.brokescholar.com
Also, the schools don't advertise it, but sometimes they offer in-school scholarships for students who have done well in high school. Check with the Admissions/Financial Aid office(s) and see if they have any scholarships at those particular schools that she can apply for.
Good luck!
2006-07-06 11:44:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where my son's scholarship was, at the bank with a 6% interest rate and six years to pay it off. Scholarships are like the homecoming queen and king voting, the person who is most popular (best connected or politically astute) will win. The rest of us, who want our children to compete and survive as best they can, have to invest in them.
2006-07-06 11:40:00 · answer #7 · answered by oytu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to her high school guidance counselor. At my school inthe guidance office they have a HUGE book of scholarships. The book is so big most people aren't willing to go through it. Or take the time to apply for the scholarships. If that doesn't work for you, google it. Or go to your local chamber of commerce. They might have the local ones.
2006-07-06 11:38:40 · answer #8 · answered by hodagwriter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can ask around at school, counselors usually have that kind of information. Also there are websites like FastWeb.com that have listings of scholarships. They have them for different things, not just grades.
2006-07-06 11:35:56 · answer #9 · answered by Christina 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the financial aid office, and they have a list of scholarhips and stuff that ur daughter can apply
2006-07-06 11:37:07 · answer #10 · answered by bordergirltx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋