<p>I’ve noticed that most of the scholarship requirements goes like this:</p>
<p>RULE 1. APPLICANTS MUST BE enrolled in high school</p>
<p>… </p>
<p>…okay, I dropped out of high school and took GED instead. Any suggestion of where I can apply for some $$$$$? I can’t afford to go to Ivy institution if I don’t get most of the tuition paid.</p>
<p>This is all I understand…
You have a GED? (I am not trying to put you down with that, my own father has a GED:)
And, you have yet to take the SAT(s) nor the ACT?
So, I figure you might desire to take either the ACT or the SAT (s) maybe to be on the safe side?
IMHO, the ACT would be easier for you.</p>
<p>I would totally go to a library and really start researching different scholarships and also do that online. But, remember that a “real” scholarship does not ask for a fee.</p>
<p>Are there not a fair amount of Korean groups you could research? You could research that and see if someone would help you in some way, even if it is just advice. And, maybe (shot in the dark) someone would want to help sponsor you a little bit in some way? For most of my whole life, I have always noticed that Korean Americans have lovely social networks.</p>
<p>You have a lot of research ahead of you with regards to schooling and as long as you stay true to yourself and keep on trying hard, you will be alright.</p>
<p>I have lived in So Cal, New York, Canada, Florida, and Tennessee and in all of those places Korean Americans have nice, beautiful communities and nice social networks, at least to me:) I was not trying to be funny, gosh darn it.</p>
<p>When you take the ACT, which you will pass well for sure, then apply for anything you can get your hands on for the Spring. Go crazy in your local public library researching scholarships left and right, my man.</p>
<p>You have already applied to Brown, or do you have a list of schools also?</p>
<p>Well now, you are applying for the Spring semesters? Make sure you know all of the deadlines for your schools with regards to the FAFSA as well as any other form of scholarships or what have you for the Spring 2007 semester. Basically, you just be honest with the FAFSA and fill it out and see what happens. If you have questions about the FAFSA, call the FAFSA folks-they have a 1800 number on their online application.</p>
<p>It is very nice that you have safety schools. That is very realistic and mature.</p>
<p>from your posts you seem to be combining 2 very different things … need based financial aid and merit scholarships.<br>
From the limited information you have posted it sounds like your family will be eligible for a lot of financial aid … and this is where FAFSA comes into play … it helps scools determine how much they expect your family to pay (your EFC). If you are looking for need based financial aid I would recommend researching which schools come the closest to filling 100% of need (as defined bu the school … the cost of the school - your EFC (expected family contribution)) and which use a minimal amount of loans to fulfill this need.
Merit scholarships - you haven’t really provided enough info for anyone to help with this one … these tend to be pretty number driven so a high GPA and high SATs are very important to be offered a merit scholarship. If you post your GPA and SATs then some folks may be able to point to good merit school possibilities.</p>
<p>As far as the need-based goes, my mom’s income was 55,000 last year. That’s a lot compared to other folks. BUT my mom is kind of person who doesn’t even pay for my ACT prep books. I assume that this wouldn’t come to play since she doesn’t contribute a thing? Maybe?</p>
<p>My GPA: 4.0
My expected ACT score: above 27</p>
<p>As far as the in-state tuition, Anyone familiar with University of Arizona? I’ve heard that some ppl get stipend+full tuition. what’s that deal?</p>
