Financial Aid for ED

momsdream
Wed, 27 Oct 2004 08:38:07 +0000

I believe they mean OUTSIDE / INDEPENDENT scholarships…Intel, etc.

When calculating an aid decision, they can subtract this from your need (they make up the need with Penn $$)

Most of them have a deadline of Nov, Jan or later in the Spring (June). You have time for them…but not too long. There are thousands available. Many of the more lucrative ones require substantial essays on very specific topics in addition to the equivalent of a full application booklet of detail on academic honors, SAT, etc. Others just want an email with a response to a question :“Why Vote?”, amongst others. The latter will only get you about $500. But, they’re easy to add up because they’re fast responses. Oh, and MANY many are need based. You’re hard pressed to find any that are merit only…someone needs to make a list of them.