Paying for TAMU with high EFC

itsgettingreal17
Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:22:43 +0000

If you think most continuing students get scholarships, you have another think coming to you. Continuing student scholarships are few and far between at every college, including TAMU, and are extremely competitive. Average student debt isn’t a helpful measure since many, if not most, attending A&M aren’t taking out any loans (median income of $130k+, 38% with financial need, 43% took out any loans), and A&M isn’t that expensive. As far as the 2+2 option, students who work during the first 2 years and save and also take the student loans during those years will often be able to attend a 4 year. The best bet in that case would be to transfer to an in-state school that will accept the credits.

You don’t need to be NMF for merit scholarships. My D wasnt NMF but received lots of scholarships.

I hope you have a 4 year plan. You’re young and don’t understand what you don’t understand. Your recommendation often results in dropping out with student debt and no degree. That is a big piece of those 20% who don’t graduate in 6 years from A&M - money. Same is true at many other schools.