2007-02-12 23:19:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
they got to work extra hard to get a scholarship.
they need to apply for financial aid through the state and try to get grants.
sometimes its not about where u go but what u put in. u can educate yourself by reading books like biographies, nonfiction, national geographics. unfortunately the poor have it rough.
2007-02-12 23:29:19 · answer #1 · answered by Miki 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Realistically, someone from a very poor neighborhood will probably not have the school system to get them prepared for Ivy League types schools. It's unfortunate, but without a tax base, the tools for grade school education can't compete with those from rich school districts.
I see all the time kids coming out of poor school districts with great grades failing at college. Why? They're not as prepared as the kids with great grades from better schools. They can't compete. It's an economic thing.
It doesn't mean that the poor can't get an education. They can. They just won't get the best unless they are VERY fortunate AND willing to work extremely hard to overcome the hurdles already in their way.
2007-02-13 08:06:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. Department of Education makes federally subsidized student loans available regardless of credit history or financial need. The government pays the interest on these loans while you are in school and for six months after you graduate.
Depending upon how many student loans you receive, you can consolidate those loans after you leave school and stretch the payments out for an extended period of time.
The financial aid officer at your school has all of the information you need about this program.
2007-02-14 10:00:24 · answer #3 · answered by Len Dozois 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
grants and loans combined---get the financial aid advisor to help you get packaged up
2007-02-13 10:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by XOXOXOXO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋