Universities ar so eager to accept me, however, don't want to offer me any actual good scholarships - the average has been a $1000-. I'm a minority, poor, i did 200 hours of c.s, played basketball and somehow manged to get decent grades and test scores ( GPA = 3.5 and ACT = 26 comp) but all of the univ that accepted me only offered me a very small scholarship. So far i've won 5 scholarships for $4,000 i'll probably get grants for about another $4,000 but that's only $8,000 and my yearly tuition and fees are an average of 22k (that's in state) so im going to end up owing after my first year $14,000 and then its going to end up being $18,000 (assuming I continue getting my grants) because my scholarships are going to be used up and they're non-renewable. what I'm trying to say is $68,000 for a bachelor degree worth it? I'm so discouraged I don't even want to go anymore!
2006-12-09 07:56:03 · 7 answers · asked by Jeff MAD 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If you can't afford it, go to a school that you can afford!
2006-12-09 07:58:11 · answer #1 · answered by Paige 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't get discouraged, you are not alone. This is how colleges and universities operate. But, school is also an investment. Colleges expect you to go out and "earn" enough money to attend their school. There are other scholarships, loans, and grants out there, you just hae to find them. Getting into college is the easy part...staying in college is the difficult part. But, it's worth it in the end.
Don't give up. Apply for all the scholarhsips you can. If you still don't raise enough money, check into loans. If loans aren't an option, check into Community Colleges. They offer cheaper prices, and many of the courses that you would be taking at the University level anyway.
2006-12-09 16:01:19 · answer #2 · answered by Brandon W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all degrees are worth it over your lifetime of earning more than high school graduates. Go to college whatever the cost.
Next sign up for federal assistance from your school. Write them about your circumstances and If you are truly poor, they will offer you grants. My niece, who lost her father, inquired about assistance and had a whole year at no cost to her. If you are living at the poverty level or under, you have a great chance of getting free assistance from the government. Try it!
It would take you 10 years to pay back any loans... but I think it is worth it.
2006-12-09 16:08:57 · answer #3 · answered by quickspend 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start at a community college for about $2000 for your first two years. Then transfer to a State Univ. which is relatively cheap. You can do all this while living at home and working part or full time.
2006-12-09 16:05:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go community college for the first two years to get the prerequisites - they're acceptable and MUCH cheaper. Plus, good performance for two years would give you a better shot at more significant scholarships.
2006-12-09 15:59:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Typically, scholarships that are automatically offered or rewarded are smaller. Many schools don't offer larger scholarships without an application process. If you want more or larger scholarships, find scholarships that are offered at the schools you're interested in, and apply for them.
2006-12-09 15:59:14 · answer #6 · answered by Joy M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to College, trust me it will all work out in the end... you need a higher education if you plan on truly succeeding in the world market today...
2006-12-09 15:59:50 · answer #7 · answered by NeverStopQuestioning 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋