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i am thinking about workin during the weekends ... when i calculate my yearly income it would probably be more than 10,000 . will this affect my fin aid ... what is the income limit for a student recomended inorder to get good financial aid? does the the finanicial aid is affected by GPA?
if i have a good GPA does that mean i will get more financial aid?

2007-02-20 05:52:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Financial Aid

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There are merit scholarships out there attached to the school, and most are not need based (based on family income and savings). Also, some do take into consideration the ACT or SAT test scores. The GPA and SAT/ACT scores depend on the individual school. However, I will mention some other places to locate money to attend college, too.

First, fill out the FAFSA form which will tap into need based financial aid from the state and federal governments along with the college itself. It provides scholarships, student loans, and grants. This is to be completed each year after January 1 for the fall semester and will cover the entire school year.

Second, the college's financial aid office and website has a list of private scholarships offered from outside organizations and companies. Sometimes a college major's website will list scholarships, too.

Third, the public library has a book listing scholarships with some not even listed on the web.

Fourth, high school seniors can locate local scholarships at the high school guidance office.

Fifth, some states do offer scholarships or grants for students with a certain GPA or test score on the state test. The guidance office should have more information about this, or search Google.com and Yahoo.com for more information.

Finally, I recommend joining several free membership scholarship search websites. There are scholarships for a variety of things including ethnicity, clubs, hobbies, and even wearing duct tape to the high school prom. Most are updated on a regular basis. Most offer a customized search based on information entered onto a form on the website.

Good luck!

2007-02-22 14:42:05 · answer #1 · answered by dawncs 7 · 0 0

the government believes that training is a partnership between you, your father and mom, and the college (or the government) for this reason each and each of those communities could pay a element (or their share) of the academic expenses. you are able to acquire economic help even nevertheless your father and mom make $100K a 300 and sixty 5 days; it is going to easily be in student loans. maximum human beings do no longer evaluate student loans economic help regardless of the undeniable fact that that's. considering the fact which you're seen a based student (by ability of the government's definition of based), your father and mom are nevertheless obligated that might actually assist you with student help. they might choose for to no longer yet their component of the criminal accountability does not bypass away because of the fact they determine to no longer help. If the government did no longer have that requirement, ninety% if no longer a hundred% of scholars (or father and mom telling pupils) to apply that that excuse; the government would foot the full bill then a very decreased sort of scholars does no longer have the flexibility to acquire economic help. There does no longer be adequate money to bypass around and you ought to no longer get something to help with college. the government is conscious that is no longer a appropriate device regardless of the undeniable fact that that is greater valuable than the alternative---no help for all people.

2016-11-24 20:25:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Your government FAFSA aid is dependent upon your income alone only IF you parents don't contribute to your personal support or education. It is based upon what you earned last year, not during the current year.

Other scholarships and grants can be dependent upon your family or personal need, GPA, your test scores, and your activities as well as your abiity to write a good essay.

If you are going to work weekends only and make $10K, that's a pretty good job.

2007-02-20 06:13:11 · answer #3 · answered by kramerdnewf 6 · 0 0

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