<p>Fastweb is probably one of the most overrated scholarships sites out there. Now, I’m not saying that it doesn’t have its merits, and great students can’t pluck a few choice scholarships out of it. But, given the popularity of the site, you have a very steep amount of competition. Also, even though it has a host of scholarships, chances are you’re only eligible for a small portion, and a strong candidate for a handful. Of that handful, you’ll probably win very few… Local scholarships, limited to the competition of your community, or parent’s company/church scholarships are usually more appropriate.</p>
<p>Here’s a thread from the fin aid forum: “The Money is NOT out there-scholarships are tough!” <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=78581[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=78581</a> . Forum members clearly don’t think fin aid is so easy to come by.</p>
<p>I am just nopw getting invloved. Programs tend to meet on Wednesday nights. I started here in the summer rather than fall. I am just getting started into these programs and yes i am part of them all excpept for student government which I have to woat untill fall to be a part of. I dont understadn what you mean by me being scary. I am currently working on three majors. I came into UF with a year od dual enrollment credits. By fullfilling extracurricular requirements for my majors I am able to fit them all in (can’t figure out wording for this). The valunteer psoition at shands was filled and I was not able to get it. Right now I am looking for other volunteer oportunities and will porbably just stick with SIGHT (not vison, had the wrong name). Model Un primarily starts in the fall and thier meetings are held after area conucil meetings. When I was in high school I worked a part time job, went to high school full time (until my senior year), and took dual enrollment classes at night. I got used to having a busy schedule. It drove me crazy when I first came to UF and had nothing to do. I a still working on trying to find a job up here. Being that it is slow it is pretty hard during the summer. Becasue my glasses end around 1 in the fall, my schedule is open to do alot of activities. I have A’s in my summer classes and this is how i calculated a 4.0 gpa for now.</p>
<p>When I created this forum it was not about financial aid or ivy league schools. i do mention them a few times but my influence was on parental influence on college decisions. This not just being the school but covering many subjects. I understand many of you on CC believe in what I say and follow it. I was not expecting arguments or people trying to put me down. I was not expeting parents to try to corner me with comebacks, espicially relating to my own situation. For people who belive that scholarships will not help and can not pay for verything, thats all they will be. For tose who take thier time and fill them out, the ones who have dedication to them will see it differently. I am not saying there is money being thrown at kids to go to college, nor am I saying that it is easy to get. I am just simply explaining what resources are available.</p>
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<p>Look Alien, you came in here with apparently no knowledge of whom you talking to or what their knowledge and involvment level in the admissions process was, or what their philosophies on which colleges their kids should attend, and the first thing you said to them was:</p>
<p>“To the Parents of the World STOPP!!!”</p>
<p>And it went downhill from there. After that way of introducing yourself you weren’t expecting arguments?</p>
<p>I have noted twice that if you do not agree with what is said then do not bother posting a reply. Simply ignore it. If this does not explain or affect you in any way then dont bother with it. Worse dont argue either because i will keep on explaining my point.</p>
<p>Alien, I must concur with Coureur. You posted a subject heading that invited a response. This is a DISCUSSION board where people go back and forth and discuss ideas. You put forth your shpiel and some of us have responded. You feel that if someone does not agree with what you have said, then they should not bother posting a reply? Um, in college, LOTS of people will disagree with ideas and theories and thoughts and opinions and discussion will ensue. Get used to it. Why bother posting then? Only if everyone aligns with you? </p>
<p>Think about it. </p>
<p>I also don’t know why you keep bringing up scholarships and thinking nobody realizes that there is money to be had. Many of our kids have won merit scholarships from colleges directly, from national scholarship enterprises and from local organizations, my own kids included. </p>
<p>I also advise you if you want readers to take you more seriously, proof your posts a bit more. The quantity of errors in your writing, including simple spelling, are numerous. Nobody minds some typos or casual writing style online, but it should be readable. It is hard to take your posts as seriously with the number of errors in them that are elementary. I mean this to be helpful because writing is essential, not only to get into colleges like Yale, but to succeed in such rigorous courses. </p>
<p>Susan</p>
<p>Besides Fastweb, university scholarships, and local community scholarships…where WOULD you suggest students apply for scholarship monies? Just an FYI…most of the community scholarships in this part of the country are one time awards…for freshmen. So while this helps for that one year, it is not ongoing support. I’m looking forward to your responses…I’ll have two youngsters in college in a year, and I’d love to have at least one of them get some outside scholarship aid. Both are above average but not exceptional students…and we don’t qualify for a cent of need based aid (but not by a lot…we’re the middle class working rich/poor). I’m patiently waiting for your input as it would be very valuable for the many folks in our financial position…and whose youngsters do not aspire to Ivy League schools (or the equivalent).</p>
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<p>His spelling is frightening me.</p>
<p>Once a student get accepted to whatever school they decide to go to, they can then apply for many scholarships geared toward their majors. There are also a lot of undergrad scholarships still out there. Again, scholarships are offered locally around that school for undergrads.</p>
<p>Parents who keep on bringing up the topic of my spelling, grammar, and sentence structure seem to be trying to pin something bad on me. I type over 80 words per a minute and usually misspell a lot of words. When I am writing for academic or professional proposes grammar errors are not common. So for all those who keep bringing up my typos, misspellings and anything else they can find, all I have to say is stop trying to use it against me.</p>
<p>For the convenience of parents I will edit my posts beforehand. For those who try to pin my misspellings and typos on me, find something else to worry about. Soozievt, I am not the one bringing up scholarships most often, it is usually the parents. I do not agree with parents on this forum not reading through the entire posts before replying. I also do not like how some of what I write is taken out of context and used against me. Like I said before, parents are our heroes. We will listen to and do what our parents say because we know they know what is best for us. I am just trying to shed some light on what I have seen going on (not all inside CC, but around my environment in general). I dont respect the fact that a parent can not simply agree but has to argue for some reason against me. I am all up for discussion but when my personal goals and accomplishments or writing becomes a weapon against me I would have to say this is not a discussion it is an argument.</p>
<p>Thumper, I would most certainly speak to the guidance counselor at the school your children attend. They are capable of assisting you. If there is a financial aid advisor to assist high school students in the county meet with them to make an appointment. If this does not help, meet with the financial aid advisor’s at the college your kids will be attending and explain your situation. Have your kids start filling out scholarship application. It may come to your kids working through college to pay for it. Some people take a year off and save up for school. Deferring your admission for financial reasons is not frowned upon.</p>
<p>Intersting that BlueAlien’s posts are now grammatically correct and spelled properly.Almost as if its a different person!</p>
<p>As far as UF is concerned,remember that is a school that gives a “free ride” to NMF’s.It could be that the kids BlueAlien is meeting in this summer session who say they are attending there instead of Brown,Columbia,Harvard,etc are doing so simply for that reason…It can be pretty hard to turn down the offer of that free tuition,stipend,etc.</p>
<p>cathymee, the entire sentence structure had become adult rather than less educated teen-like. I think it is pretty clear that these are two different people.</p>
<p>There seem to be two types of students on these boards; those that want and actively solicit help, and those that want to go it alone. I don’t know why a “loner” would want to post in a parent forum, or why a “loner” would care that other students desire and enjoy interacting with parents in this forum. </p>
<p>What we need to do is put the ■■■■■■ on a diet. Don’t feed the ■■■■■■.</p>
<p>Just so we are on the same page, AlienBlue and BlueAlien are two different people. If you attempting to say AlienBlue’s writing is now free of grammatical errors and spellings, it is because I slowed down while I was typing. I thought it was extremely child like for a parent to pick on my writing style.</p>
<p>texasTaxiMom, if I could have received more help when I was applying to college I would have loved it. I am not a “loner”, I was just trying to create a point of view.</p>
<p>I’m not AlienBlue2005. I wish AlienBlue would change his/her screenname though.</p>
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<p>Keep going…this is only a start. BTW…my son DID apply for every local scholarship around. Many around here are need based, but he did manage about $4000 in aid for FRESHMAN year only. He got terrific merit aid from his school in his major. We (the parents) are picking up the rest of the bill. Any other scholarship ideas?? I’m still patiently waiting.</p>
<p>Thumper, there is no need to be sarcastic. I am not a financial aid advisor. I told you, the parents, what my thoughts were in the beginning of my posts. Also, I do not know your situation and what school your child attends for me to determine what kind of money you need. Besides scholarships there are grants as well. Pick up the book The Scholarship Book 11th Edition by, Daniel Cassidy. Like I said before my post was about parental influence on college decisons NOT fiancial aid. I am also sure you are aware that the specific college your student will attend after his first year most likely offers many scholarships. Just so we are clear, after your kids finishes thier general ed requirements they will then apply to attend the college they want to go to. Colleges include the college of business, law, liberal arts and such.</p>