2006-10-31 13:14:08 · 7 answers · asked by Katie 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
There are a lot of people in competition for it. With parents probably having student loans themselves, it made it harder for them to save for their child's education. Also, more high school students are attending high school and now even adults are returning to school for retraining.
2006-10-31 13:18:13 · answer #1 · answered by dawncs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scholarships and academic awards have to do with how well you did in high school. Financial aid and need-based money has to do with how much your parents make. If you have like a 4.0GPA you still could get 0 scholarships but get thousands in financial aid if for example you only have one parent who makes like 10,000 or less per year. It all depends on the situation...also private schools will pretty much cut their tuition in half or sometimes even 2/3 or 3/4 if you have a 3.5 or better
2006-10-31 21:18:13 · answer #2 · answered by jfa0209 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need based aid is only difficult if you or your parents have/make a lot of money. Scholarship money is hard if you are applying to colleges that place you in the bottom half of the class. If you apply schools where you are near the top, the money will flow easier. And you qualify for an honors program that gets you the gravy of the school's teachers and research opportunities...
You are looking under the wrong rocks...
2006-10-31 21:58:14 · answer #3 · answered by Father Knows Best 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. because people don't do their homework and find the scholarships, and there are many, that aren't awarded. 2. their parents make too much money to qualify, 3. people just don't apply, 4. not every one gets financial aid and that's life. Go to the school financial aid office and ask for their help. good luck
2006-10-31 21:18:44 · answer #4 · answered by tiafromtijuana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because, if you and both your parents work, it almost always puts you over the income limit for need-based aid. It seems most of the need-based aid can only be received by people who do not work, or students who can declare themselves independent. Often, merit-based aid will require students to keep a GPA as high as 3.5, which is hard to do for some students.
2006-11-01 12:17:42 · answer #5 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not undersand why it is difficult for you, it really is just a process of applying. you can do this online by going to the website www.fafsa.ed.gov. Good luck and God bless
2006-10-31 21:18:15 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question.. I v'e been trying to get it and they won't help me, because my dad makes too much money. He was laid off 9 months ago, but because they go off of his taxes, he made too much. but if you can find the right people, that know how to do it, they can help!!!
2006-10-31 21:20:14 · answer #7 · answered by mistalina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋