Can you get scholorships if you're homeschooled? Will it actually impress the colleges?

Question

my daughter wants to be homeschooled but i'm worried she's throwing away her future and all the big planns she has.

Answer 1

I've been homeschooled, and I've gotten goverment scholarships (Pell Grant) The government doesn't care if you're homeschooled. They don't ask, and although I've never applied yet for private scholarships, they may not ask either. Scholarships are usually based on financial need (as demonstrated by the goverment FAFSA scholarship application) and/or merit (good grades and community service)

I think the best way to impress the colleges is to get good grades, which is easier to do when you are homeschooled and have more individual attention.

I suggest you talk to an admission counselor at a college or colleges you want her to go to. They can suggest courses to take in high school to have a better transcript for college entry. She can even (with your & the college's permission) take a course or two at a community college while she's in high school.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I was homeschooled until I was 16 years old. Contrary to popular belief, not all homeschooled kids are anti-social or unable to function in the "real world". In fact, I have only met one person out of several who fits this stereotype. Truth be told, there a lot of people who attended public school who are shy and socially immature. I personally think that most of it has to do with personality and how many social situations one is exposed to. As for scholarships, she should have no problem if her grades are good and she has extracurricular activities. It's just like public school; the same rules apply. I recieved several scholararships, but of course I was enrolled in Public school at the time. However, two of my friends stayed homeschooled until they earned their diploma and both received scholarships. I think you just have to be a little more proactive in hunting them down and knowing which ones to go for. You may even try visiting a school and speaking with one of the counslers to get information. I honestly don't think she'll have any difficultly as long as she maintains good grades and stays socially active (volunteering, sports, dance, theatre,etc.) As for whether or not being homeschooled impresses colleges. . . I honestly don't know. I think that they probably just look at people on a case by case basis. do look in to getting her tested every year to be sure she's where she should be, and look in to homeshcool groups to help her with subjects you may have a harder time teaching. I loved being homeschooled and think that if it's done responsibly that it can be a great experience. I wish you both all the best.

Answer 4

Ok, I am really getting sick of people bashing on homeschoolers saying that they are socially inept or academically behind. I don't know where these people are getting their information, but it is a bunch of bull! I am living proof that homeschool works. I graduated in June, and all of my life I have dealt with the image of "the homeschooler" that people have in ther head. I am a freshman in college now, and let me tell you- I have had no trouble making friends, or fitting in on campus. I have also had no trouble keeping up academically. In fact, I am ahead of most of my classmates who are products of the public school system. People say that homeschoolers miss out on important social experiences attained in the public school. Do you want to know what I missed out on? Let's see- pressure to do drugs and drink, pressure to have adult relationships, and the gossip and other hurtful things that teenagers do and say. I don't know about you, but I think that those are good things to miss out on. Now some people might say that because I missed out on learning how to deal with those things, that I won't know how to deal with it now that I'm out in the "real world". Well, I have had to deal with most of that stuff already since being in college and guess what- I dealt with it just fine.
As far as scholarships go, my family is poor, so they can't afford to send me to college, and when I got excepted into a private school with a 25,000 dollar a year bill, i had to think of something. I ended up getting 95% of it paid for through grants and scholarships. So yes, homeschoolers, are just as able to get scholarships as public school kids are. i did a lot of research about colleges and their policy on accepting homeschoolers, and what I found is that they are VERY homeschool friendly, and it's because homeschoolers are generally more educated than public school kids, and they have the kind of independant study skills that are necessary in college.
So basically all you people out there who put down homeschooling and make up stupid lies about it, stop talking crap about things you know nothing about.

Answer 5

cnn.com just had an article yesterday about how colleges and universities (even the big ones) are starting to RECRUIT homeschoolers because they already have the independent study skills necessary for college success.

Below is a link to the article. You can also go to HSLDA.org to see what they have to say about college after homeschool.

Answer 6

The jury is still out on homeschooling.
Kids who are home schooled usually have a couple of strikes against them when they apply for admission to a recognized University. The most obvious...., they are unable to provide any transcript for secondary education. They cannot obtain references from teachers, guidance counsellors and principals.
Additionally, if they do not attend school with others of their same ilk, they don't develop interpersonal skills and they lack competitive experience due to the fact that they were sheltered from it in these formative years.
It might be worth giving it a second thought unless one of the child's parents is a trained educator.
For many kids who talk their parents into homeschooling them for High School, the result is no better than dropping out.

Good luck with the program.

Answer 7

So this is what your DAUGHTER wants? Have you asked her WHY? Maybe her answer will enlighten you, if she is honest. But beware, many children are not honest. YOU, not her, are the adult in this situation, and it is YOUR decision, not hers, to make. This is not just being selfish. This is because you have adult intelligence which child does not have, and know best. Your question tells me you have thought of this. And I'm sure there are more things you have thought of too. That is what makes adults different from children. They see a bigger picture, and the consequences of there actions. Children often don't see these things, and I can tell you, teenagers, many if not most of them, think in only terms of THEMSELVES.
I am glad you asked. You must understand, that YOU are the one to make this decision, NOT the child.
And you have a responsiblity here. This is not a right that children have, and for good reason. I'll bet she has a home schooled friend who has filled her with all the fun of having so much extra time to watch TV, play games, etc. And this is what she really wants. Or even worse, she is telling you she does NOT LIKE SCHOOL. If that is the case, you will have NO NEED to worry about any scholarship!
There are so many things she could be thinking; not all of them are right. And perhaps NONE of them are right.
You are best off leaving child in school, with trained professionals, who know how children think and act at different ages.
Sorry I do not know about scholarships much. But I think you're daughter is not telling you the truth as to WHY she wants to do this. I know teenagers.

You make the decision. Not her.

Answer 8

Yes to both questions.

I assume you mean competitive scholarships like Sertoma Club or Optimists.

Yes, they will take your essay (or application), but you'll probably have to research and make sure you know the deadlines.

Or you can get National Merit scholarships.

Colleges most certainly WILL be impressed by this. It shows talent AND initiative by the student. Exactly what they like to see.

Answer 9

i did my finals at home and went studying for four years at uni and did my honners and passed amongst the ten best students of my group. homeschooling is hard, it needs a lot of selfconfidence and discipline, and lead you away from social life, but is worth it too.

Answer 10

Yes, homeschoolers can get and do get scholarships:

http://www.home-school.com/Articles/phs34-chrisklicka.html

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I don't know that it "impresses" colleges per se but they do accept homeschoolers. Keep in mind that thousands of public educated students get turned down every year. Its always good to have a back up plan in case your daughter changes her mind or for some reason can't get in despite her schooling. College does not define success, I personally hope that mine will become entrepreneurs, but if they choose to work for lower pay...I only hope that they give it their best.

My son wants to start dual enrollment at age 16 in which he'll earn both college and highschool credits. It is an option here in Florida, not sure whether you have that or not.

Major is an idiot.