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OneGrassRoot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-01-11 11:29 AM
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26. Wow....
It is such a sad state of affairs that someone with your son's qualifications can't get a full scholarship to the college of his choice. :(

It is a very different world from when I went to college; when a 4.0 and great SAT scores could essentially secure a scholarship. Now I'm seeing kids with AMAZING credentials not even get accepted into the colleges of their choice, let alone have any significant financial assistance in doing so.

It's craziness....

Best of luck to both you and your son!!! And thanks for sharing your experience. :hi:
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  -Any tips on the college financial aid process? OneGrassRoot  Jan-01-11 10:49 AM   #0 
  - Be sure to check available scholarships in her field of study  mmonk   Jan-01-11 10:55 AM   #1 
  - With the extra note that you should *regularly* check for available scholarships  Posteritatis   Jan-01-11 10:58 AM   #3 
     - Agreed.  mmonk   Jan-01-11 11:00 AM   #5 
     - Will do. Thank you both! :) n/t  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:13 AM   #10 
  - check out fastweb.com  fizzgig   Jan-01-11 10:55 AM   #2 
  - Thanks very much! :) n/t  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:13 AM   #12 
  - You should STRONGLY encourage her to go in-state.  Statistical   Jan-01-11 11:00 AM   #4 
  - With the major she is pursuing, it's a little trickier...  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:17 AM   #17 
  - My cousin's son worked on props for productions including TV's  mmonk   Jan-01-11 11:41 AM   #37 
     - That's cool! :) n/t  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:44 AM   #42 
  - Some of the better colleges offer better aid to poor students  Nikia   Jan-01-11 11:21 AM   #20 
  - Agreed which is why I said some exceptions exists.  Statistical   Jan-01-11 11:24 AM   #23 
  - Not necessarily  frazzled   Jan-01-11 11:21 AM   #21 
  - Good stuff here...  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:45 AM   #44 
  - There are a number of schools out there  SheilaT   Jan-01-11 01:51 PM   #64 
     - Unfortunately ...  frazzled   Jan-01-11 02:20 PM   #67 
        - I understand about not being interested  SheilaT   Jan-01-11 04:06 PM   #71 
  - Duke is in NC. Duke is a great university.  bluestate10   Jan-01-11 11:33 AM   #29 
  - Have you checked into  laylah   Jan-01-11 11:00 AM   #6 
  - Yes, I'll be checking out Pell Grants and other options...  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:19 AM   #18 
     - Pell grants are part of FAFSA  Nikia   Jan-01-11 11:23 AM   #22 
        - Nice! Thanks again. :) n/t  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:45 AM   #45 
  - I would encourage her to consider work study if offered.  PA Democrat   Jan-01-11 11:08 AM   #7 
  - Ah, that's cool. That was a question at the FAFSA site...  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:20 AM   #19 
  - I am Financing my son's Bachlors  FreakinDJ   Jan-01-11 11:11 AM   #8 
  - Wow....  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:29 AM   #26 
  - Prestigious Colleges have turned into a "Pay to Play" racket  FreakinDJ   Jan-01-11 11:42 AM   #40 
     - Interesting. Thanks again. :) n/t  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:48 AM   #48 
  - I'm in the same boat as One Root --  cilla4progress   Jan-01-11 12:10 PM   #55 
     - You'll have to consult an IRA expert how to do it properly  FreakinDJ   Jan-01-11 12:22 PM   #58 
        - We are in Washington state  cilla4progress   Jan-01-11 12:43 PM   #62 
  - Couple of questions...what is she interested in majoring in? Is there anything  JanMichael   Jan-01-11 11:12 AM   #9 
  - Thanks, I will! :) n/t  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:29 AM   #27 
  - Check with the college's financial aid offices  Nikia   Jan-01-11 11:13 AM   #11 
  - Thanks, Nikia!  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:33 AM   #28 
  - Go in-state  taught_me_patience   Jan-01-11 11:15 AM   #13 
  - Thanks so much...  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:34 AM   #30 
  - No student loans.  bemildred   Jan-01-11 11:16 AM   #14 
  - Thanks, bemildred. I hear you. ;) n/t  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:34 AM   #31 
  - As someone stuck with my kids' student loans  LiberalEsto   Jan-01-11 11:16 AM   #15 
  - Wow, thanks for sharing your experiences, LiberalEsto...  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:35 AM   #32 
  - The bankruptcy part is VERY important.  Statistical   Jan-01-11 11:44 AM   #43 
     - That is VERY important indeed....  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:52 AM   #49 
        - Just remember it doesn't only apply to private student loans.  Statistical   Jan-01-11 11:56 AM   #51 
           - Gotcha. n/t  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:59 AM   #52 
  - Here's a good place to start with info  BuelahWitch   Jan-01-11 11:17 AM   #16 
  - Sweet. Thanks! :) n/t  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:37 AM   #34 
  - Recommendations  JPZenger   Jan-01-11 11:25 AM   #24 
  - Wow, you're like Yoda!  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:39 AM   #35 
  - Get in touch with the financial aid offices at the colleges and universities that  bluestate10   Jan-01-11 11:27 AM   #25 
  - Will do. That seems to be the most important next step...  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:40 AM   #36 
  - The best financial aid is cutting the actual costs of your daughter's  MineralMan   Jan-01-11 11:36 AM   #33 
  - I appreciate your wisdom...  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:42 AM   #39 
     - I wish you very good luck in your pursuit, and hope your  MineralMan   Jan-01-11 11:46 AM   #46 
  - Do you have a community college within commuting distance?  zen_bohemian   Jan-01-11 11:42 AM   #38 
  - Yes, within a mile from here, actually...  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:43 AM   #41 
  - This thread is a PERFECT example of why DU absolutely rocks!!!  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 11:47 AM   #47 
  - the deal we have with our kids-first 2 years at a cheap school  mopinko   Jan-01-11 11:54 AM   #50 
  - Will do...  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 12:01 PM   #53 
  - Fill out the FAFSA and community college  tammywammy   Jan-01-11 12:07 PM   #54 
  - Thanks, tammywammy! :) n/t  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 12:11 PM   #56 
  - I'm a returning student  tammywammy   Jan-01-11 12:18 PM   #57 
     - I started the FAFSA this morning...  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 12:24 PM   #59 
        - Good luck to you  tammywammy   Jan-01-11 12:34 PM   #60 
        - My nephew is a drama major  sammytko   Jan-01-11 02:49 PM   #69 
           - I will pass that along...  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 05:35 PM   #73 
  - Community College to get all of the basics out of the way...  rasputin1952   Jan-01-11 12:41 PM   #61 
     - Thanks, rasputin...  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 05:34 PM   #72 
  - Stay away from loans, they only make one a debt slave.  Odin2005   Jan-01-11 12:57 PM   #63 
  - Agreed! :) n/t  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 05:35 PM   #74 
  - 1) File tax return; 2) File FAFSA (you can do it online)  HopeHoops   Jan-01-11 02:10 PM   #65 
  - I'm on it!  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 05:36 PM   #75 
  - Here's something else to think about:  SheilaT   Jan-01-11 02:14 PM   #66 
  - Thanks, SheilaT  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 05:40 PM   #76 
  - JPZenger's post above has very good info/advice. I'd also recommend that  kath   Jan-01-11 02:33 PM   #68 
  - Wow, kath, this is great!  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 05:41 PM   #77 
  - HOPE Scholarship in GA  aikoaiko   Jan-01-11 02:53 PM   #70 
  - That's really great to know about.  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 05:42 PM   #78 
     - No problem. I try to advertise the HOPE scholarship at DU as much as possible.  aikoaiko   Jan-01-11 06:54 PM   #81 
        - I will do that, aikoaiko!  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 07:15 PM   #82 
  - NEVER TAKE A LOAN, unless you have a real, solid plan to pay them back and will enter a field  Swamp Rat   Jan-01-11 05:46 PM   #79 
     - Yes, sir!  OneGrassRoot   Jan-01-11 06:21 PM   #80 
 

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