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my parents cant afford 3 people going to college, paying the house and all the bills is hard enough.... BUT they want me to have an education ....

Im in junior high straight A student

always getting good remarks from teachers

and do a lot of clubs.

i volunteer at a church and get community service hours


what else is required of me? or in general how do i stand out...

2007-03-17 18:19:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Financial Aid

10 answers

i answered this in another section, please refer to that one. on a personal note, you sound like the kind of person our society will benefit from having out there.... thank you.

tell your parents, good job.

i hope my kids end up the same way.

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try to aim for grants/scholarships more... they are not to be paid back. its confusing sometimes, but just keep applying. Scholarships usually have a 1 or 2 page application, and require an essay. Take your time with the essay, so yours stands out.

every big (and small) company you see (manufacturer, orgs, corps and groups also) all have grants and scholarships they hand out like candy. Walmart, Kmart, Target, Coke, computer companies etc etc etc

heres a link with a HUGE amount of some available. some you will need to copy and paste into a new window. also, fastweb (take the time to fill it in) will search databases and get back to you with a list of scholarships you qualify for.

Also contact all mens, womens associations in your state, they almost always have grants & scholarships. What ever field you are going into, contact the orgs, associations etc for them; Also check with professional organizations related to your career interests, such as the American Bar Association or the American Medical Association. they also always have scholarships. Research and dig, call then write. Its all worth it.

OVER apply; it doesnt hurt to have too many, and the extra funds can help with housing.


LIST
http://www.lifebridge.org/gran-list-alph.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/njcomputerchick/school.html

MORE:

http://college-scholarships.com/
http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/grants.asp
http://www.gmsp.org
http://www.gmsp.org/gmsp_web/(nb5ctd55gavpfi55bb3a3j45)/scholarships.aspx
http://www.sfa.ufl.edu:16080/scholarshipcafe/
http://www.fafsaonline.com/
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
http://12.46.245.173/cfda/cfda.html
http://www.salliemae.com/
http://www.ed.gov/finaid/landing.jhtml
http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/
http://www.studentawards.com/
http://www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/Detailed/Scholarships/Meta_indexes_and_other_scholarship_directories/Women_s_and_Non-traditional_students_scholarships_meta-directory_126.php
http://www.discovernursing.com/nursing-scholarship-search
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/DSA/nsl.htm
http://www.nsna.org/foundation/
http://www.4cnas.com
http://www.schoolsoup.com/
http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm
http://www.jackierobinson.org/
http://www.siemens-foundation.org/TeacherScholarship/
http://www.childcareservices.org/ps/teach.html
http://www.act.org/goldwater/yybull.html
http://www.uncf.org/
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm <-do search for ‘scholarships’
http://www.finaid.org/
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
http://www.actstudent.org/finaid/scholarshipscams.html
http://www.act.org/recognition/clients.html
http://www.act.org/kfcscholars/index.html
http://www.kfcscholars.org/
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
http://www.collegedata.com/
http://www.fastweb.com/
http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/gPg.cfm?pageID=139
http://www.policylink.org/EDTK/AH101/Financing.html#4
http://www.hud.gov/grants/index.cfm

BECOMING A TEACHER
http://www.aft.org/teachers/jft/becoming.htm
http://www.fseog.com/

INTERNSHIPS,
http://www.fasttrackinternships.com/
http://www.internprograms.com/
http://www.brillstreet.com/
http://ceri.msu.edu/

DEPENDENCY or NOT
http://www.salliemae.com/get_student_loan/apply_student_loan/understanding/financial_aid/dependency/

LOAN FORGIVENESS (nurses/teachers)
http://www.pheaa.org/loanforgiveness/healthier_futures.shtml
http://www.aft.org/teachers/jft/loanforgiveness.htm
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/cancelstaff.jsp?tab=repaying


STATUS of your student gov loan or aid:
http://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/

if you don’t have a PIN yet (for your loan / aid status) apply for one:
http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp

ESSAY HELP
http://www.scholarshiphelp.org/
http://www.gradesaver.com/resources/scholarship.html
http://www.collegeadmissionsessays.com/
http://www.nataviguides.com/broke_essay.html
http://www.princetonreview.com/college/apply/articles/process/essayjump.asp
http://www.scholarshipessay.us/
http://www.freschinfo.com/tips-brainstorming.php
http://www.freschinfo.com/tips-topic.php
http://essayedge.com/
http://www.korepetycje.com/Essays_Articles/scholarshipessay.html


GRANT SCHOLARSHIP SCAM LIST
(if you find a scam report it here too)
http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer/media_psas_classads.html

LOANS
http://www.acteducationloans.com/
http://www.finaid.org/loans/educationlenders.phtml
http://www.financialaid.com/plus/index.cfm?id=plusloans
http://www.alternativestudentloan.com/
http://www.parentplusloan.com/
http://www.financialaidpodcast.com/about/
http://www.myspace.com/financialaidpodcast
http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com

GRAD LOANS
http://www.gradloans.com/graduate-plus-loan/

DEFAULTED STUDENT LOANS
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/DCS/index.html

CONSOLIDATE LOANS
http://www.plusloanconsolidator.com/
http://www.salliemae.com/after_graduation/manage_your_loans/consolidate_student_loans/student_loan_consolidation.htm
http://www.salliemae.com/content/privateconsolidation/index.html
http://loanconsolidation.ed.gov/

RATE MY PROFESSORS
http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/index.jsp

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
http://www.iefa.org/
http://www.iefa.org/resources/
http://educationusa.state.gov/
http://college-scholarships.com/
http://www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html
http://www.internationalstudent.com/
http://www.internationalscholarships.com/
http://www.internationalstudentloan.com/
http://www.globalslc.com/
http://www.edupass.org/finaid/loans.phtml
http://www.abroadplanet.com/student-loans/the-global-student-loan-corporation/
http://www.salliemae.com/international/

HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIPS
http://www.hsf.net/
http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/
http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/hispanic.asp
http://www.hsfi.org/
http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/
http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/scholarship.htm

2007-03-18 16:29:51 · answer #1 · answered by Yvette B yvetteb 6 · 0 0

If you can obtain a very high ACT score you can more than likely get a full ride for college all expenses paid. You should look into school that offer that. I wish that I could be in your shoes now but Im a college sophomore who didn't care that much about test so I have to come up with 3000 per semester to pay for my tuition and fees but through it all Im blessed and you will also. Just start taking the ACT and don't stop until you have a 28 or above. Good LUCK!!!! PRAY PRAY GOD WILL MAKE A WAY

2007-03-18 01:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by Cupid_Imma_Beat_that_AZZ 3 · 1 0

Scholarships, Grants, Loans that do not have to be paid back until way after you graduate.

A lot of people pay there own way through college. By working part time and/or full time. Not ever ones parents can pay for them to go college.

Good Luck and do not give up.

2007-03-18 01:29:03 · answer #3 · answered by LadyCatherine 7 · 1 0

Keep your grades up... when you graduate from high school.. apply to all the colleges you want to attend.. if your grades are super good with a high gpa.. you have a good chance of getting a scholarship at a school.. if not you can apply for financial aid.. link is below.. you get better chances of getting a grant (money you dont pay back) if your parents dont make enough money and if you have 2 other siblings also in college.

2007-03-18 03:19:43 · answer #4 · answered by Grace 4 · 0 0

need to do very good on ACT or SAT, and there are always student loans, grants, scholarships, etc. Just go to the school that you want to go to and they will tell you how you can pay for it. Trust me, they want your money.

2007-03-18 01:28:57 · answer #5 · answered by Brandon M 4 · 1 0

I agree, we all need an education!
Since you are doing well in school, and should continue, have you tried speaking to anyone in your school? I think you have stood out already, but a Guidance Counselor should answer your questions on how to get Financial Aid for post -secondary education. Try online searches too. Best of luck!!

2007-03-18 01:27:03 · answer #6 · answered by WMD 7 · 1 2

Talk to your guidance counselor. He/she should be able to put you on track for lots of scholarships and grants available for college. You have plenty of time for it and could easily have most or all of your college paid for that way.

2007-03-18 01:54:36 · answer #7 · answered by fly guy 4 · 0 0

You can go to other country with Free education policies.
For example: Mexico, Cuba, Argentina

2007-03-18 01:24:32 · answer #8 · answered by Aladino Z 2 · 0 1

Apply for scholarships--it looks like you should be pretty much guaranteed a full one if you're accurate.

2007-03-18 01:42:52 · answer #9 · answered by April W 5 · 0 0

Go after those scholarships.
Where there is a will, there is a way.

2007-03-18 01:29:16 · answer #10 · answered by fatsausage 7 · 1 0

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