Does anyone know how to get quick scholarships?

sybbie719
Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:23:58 +0000

It looks like against the advice and conventional wisdom of those who advised OP to chose the more affordable option, I think Op may have chosen Manhattanville over SUNY Purchase.

Op now realizes that this is not an affordable option. There are no quick scholarships. What you need to today, is cancel your registration at Manhattanville (if that is the school you chose). Let them know that you are not coming. Take whatever loss you have to on deposits.

Will Purchase be affordable to your family? If it is, your best bet would be to contact them, explain your situation and see if they will take you, if not now, perhaps in the spring.

Will you be commuting or staying on campus?

If purchase is not affordable Op will have to take a gap year and come up with a list of affordable colleges. Op can apply for SUNY/CUNY for January admission.

If you cannot afford to dorm, where is the closest school that you can commute to?

Did you get TAP/Pell as part of your financial aid package? Will it cover tuition at SUNY or CUNY:?

Are you eligible for the excelsior scholarship? Then you will have to apply for next year or possibly January