<p>My daughter who just graduated from a High School was invited to visit Sarah Lawrence College back in late April and of course she has been completely taken with this College and how wonderfully it fits your needs etc
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<p>My daughter was accepted to attend Sarah Lawrence College and was awarded $26,000 per year with scholarships and grants, however, my daughter is scrambling in search of other types of Grant, Scholarships or financial assistance because there is a $20,000 shortfall per year to attend this wonderful College. Presently, with the existing award letter from the Colleges financial aid department would mean a heavy financial burden (loans, up to $20,000 per year) such that she would incur a large amount of debt once she completes her studies should she attend your college (total $80,000 US).</p>
<p>She has received her High School diploma today with highest honors and she is continuing to seek out other scholarships but, I feel she is struggling as most of what she has found will not defer the amount that presently Michelle has to come up with on a yearly basis. If you can imagine that I feel sort of distraught knowing that she was able to excel while attending High School with not only honor courses but, AP type of course work as well and be part of the High School Cross Country Team and participate in several Drama, musical performances plus be one talented Artist both on canvas and modern computer 3D animation. She accomplished better than an A average for 4 continuous years and has been awarded the highest and distinguished award by the High School, school board.</p>
<p>I have asked if there is any Athletic Scholarship that the college can consider for her. </p>
<p>Being the father of my daughter has been the most enjoyable journey for me to watch her grow and develop into a very talented young lady as she can do highly technical (advance Physics, Math) and perform in drama and art related work as well. I could have not predicted that she was going to select a theatre course work for her college studies and as you know the importance in selecting the right college for her studies (Sara Lawrence) and as such, I just dont want to see her miss an opportunity in attending your College because of lack of poor financial planning on my part and middle class earnings. If I had any notion that college cost was going to be this expensive then perhaps I may have arranged for more aggressive financial planning.</p>
<p>Does anyone have ANY information on where to get a yearly scholarship that can come close to $15,000 per year for my daughter? Does anyone know any information in dealing with Sarah Lawrence College personally? If so, how well do they assist that student that have achieved but, has lousy parents that can not plan well financially?</p>
<p>HELP!!!</p>
<p>One saving grace is that my daughter has a backup plan to attend another College that meets her needs but, certainly she desires better and perhaps at the end of the day it maybe for the best whatever happens.</p>
<p>I am certain that those of you who have already read this post above has no clue as to where my daughter can obtain additional financial aid except to go into debt for the first 10 years after she finishes college.</p>
<p>I like to thank you all for reading and understanding and hope for the best for those of you in similar circumstances.</p>
<p>Guapoman2000</p>
<p>Sarah Lawrence is a wonderful school, but it’s not worth that much debt, especially for an accomplished student. It’s good that you have a backup, other similar schools: Grinnell (great FA), Oberlin, Bennington, Bard (great FA), Wesleyan, Vassar, Eugene Lang, Kenyon (great FA).</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Thank you very much for the listing…I just e-mail my daughter with the information.</p>
<p>The backup is a private University within Florida and everyone drove there and we all were impressed with the campus, professor access and the low student body versus professor ratio.</p>
<p>Thanks again!
Guapoman2000</p>
<p>It sounds like your daughter lives in a well-heeled school district to have all those experiences and courses . Did you consult the GC about local scholarships ? Check out exclusively " woman only " scholarships ??</p>
<p>What was your EFC for Sarah Lawrence to not offer more help ??? Perhaps Sarah Lawrence expected parents to help too ??</p>
<p>As per debt , my daughter will have debts too but it was her choice to go to the private school that she loved so much .</p>
<p>I’m confused…if your daughter was accepted prior to May 1, how is it that you still are in the position to be making a final decision? I thought that deposits were due May 1.</p>
<p>easydoesitmom,</p>
<p>Yes, my daughter was in a “Magnet” Public School that was the focal point for Science and Technology so, she successfully had advanced AP Physics, Math, 3D Animation, and AP Literature plus Drama - theater. In my beleif these type of schools are the best for getting your son/daughter ready for College but, there are stress levels as some course work gets to be very demanding.</p>
<p>Yes, it appears that many parents feel that now that many of these young people are 18 years old and that they are young adults and need to be as independant as possible—for goodness sake they are off to College - that the notion is that they can now make a rational decision to go into debt and in my daughter’s case …better than 80,000 US!!! I said to her that if I allow this she should never forgive me for allowing her to do such a thing. The fact is clear, she will take perhaps 15- 18 years to pay this off assuming she gets a job for minimum of 30,000 per year.</p>
<p>Sorry, but, the back up plan seems to be very attractive to her as she does not want to see herself strapped under heavy debt as she wants to travel and participate in overseas internships.</p>
<p>Thanks!
Guapoman2000</p>
<p>Originally posted by Thumper1:</p>
<h2>I’m confused…if your daughter was accepted prior to May 1, how is it that you still are in the position to be making a final decision? I thought that deposits were due May 1.</h2>
<p>No need to be confused Thumper1…</p>
<p>Yes, indeed the deposits were due on May 1st and the deposit(s) were made before this deadline. In the meantime scholaships and Grants continue to come in and counting those $$$.</p>
<p>Thanks for your concern.</p>