| Author | Message | ||
     2008xb12scg |
Helping my daughter fill out college apps. and trying to find scholarships. Just wondering if you guys have any suggestions. Thanks in advance! T | ||
| Wheelybueller |
http://www.fastweb.com/ Also the schools should be able to guide you. We did this 2 years ago,lots of work,but worth it. Good Luck | ||
| M2statz |
Check out local service organizations such as the Elks, Moose Lodge or the Masons usually offer some scholarships that do not get used. | ||
| Court |
Check with the Finacial Aid offices Ima couple of the schools she is interested in. Also, as was pointed out, lots of companies have scholarship money and tuition assistance. I've been amazed at the times o **assumed** there was nothing and found many hidden benefits. Best of luck !! | ||
| 2008xb12scg |
Thank you guys. The high school has proven to be completley useless for help. Nothing but bad advice, to include just wait for May... Thanks again! Thomas | ||
| Nik |
I got all of my scholarships and grants through my colleges. For one (UCSD, I'd assume other UCs are similar.), the application for admission and financial aid was the same form. I noticed your state listed is California. Is she applying mostly in state? I can ask around, between me, my sister, and step-sisters, we have recent experience with pretty much every public college/univeristy system in the state. (Message edited by nik on December 16, 2009) | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Knowing what I know now, I would have skipped college. I could have binged drank my way through Europe for less, and have more interesting stories to tell without the subsequent debt. Honestly though, I would look to Community Colleges for the first two years, lower cost, and really with the economy doing what it is, a liberal edumation aint what it used to be; if indeed it ever really was. | ||
| 2008xb12scg |
Mostly we're looking in California. I'd (the dad in me) would really like her to stay either closer to the SF bay area, or Pasadena/so.cal. (lot's of family there). She did get A letter from Mills (Oaakland) offering 10K A year. We have until May 1st to send the deposit. I'd like to see other options. BTW her goal is to be A teacher | ||
| Cityxslicker |
4 years to the Coast Guard, full college after completetion of tour, and the Troops to Teachers stipend. Plus it builds character  | ||
| Froggy |
I work at a community college, enrollment is up 40% vs last year, mostly adults coming back to school to learn something else due to the economy. Classes are booked solid, so get registered and pick your classes ASAP. It is nice to have a job in a booming business during these times.  | ||
| Ridenusa4l |
DONT FORGET fafsa.gov !!! i got 17k a year for college, for FREE all from the GOV., it pays to be poor....and smart lol GOOD LUCK!!! Jake | ||
| Brumbear |
Fill out the fafsa forms go on the website it automatically gives them enrollment in any applicable scholarships. Then check all local things like mail letters to local masonic lodge and VFW Elks and ask for scholarship donations you would be surprised how much this can help. Finally don't get fooled by going to private colleges right away unless you have a full ride.County college is the way to go for the first 2 years my son did local county then went to Montclair state university and will have his degree in 1 week actually. He has incurred 0 debt as a result of FAFSA and doing the above mentioned. BTW State schools must give all credits from county college. Hope this helps | ||
| Nik |
BTW State schools must give all credits from county college. Not the case in California. I was only able to transfer 70 semester units, and even then units aren't really the important things, it's meeting all the course requirements for the degree. That said, I did the transfer thing and would recommend it. You just have to approach it with a plan. Know what classes you have have to take and when in order to get the degree you want from the school want. I know a lot of people who took classes at a community college that didn't meet any of the their degree requirements, and a bunch more who didn't take enough (or the right ones) and ended up having to take more lower division courses at university. A 4 year degree can very quickly turn into 6+ years this way if you're not careful. (Message edited by nik on December 17, 2009) | ||
| Husky |
My wife taught Math in Sepulveda for 44 years and had many great student teachers from CSUN, Northridge. husky |
