<p>Fact is my parents make …over 250,000 combined…
im the first sibling in college
but i plan on enrolling in a college which is about 30-40,000 a year…
do i have any hope of financial aid or should i not bother…</p>
<p>neone have similar experiences and received financial aid?</p>
<p>Fill out FAFSA, because it is sometimes necessary even for merit aid. You do, of course, still have a shot at merit aid, but I certainly wouldn’t count on any need-based aid.</p>
<p>Looking over the list of schools you are interested in, for stanford and princeton unless your family has undergone an extreme situation: losing their house and everything they own in Katrina or Rita ot had some catostrophic medical bills, it is very unlikely that you will get need based aid from those schools.</p>
<p>If you are admitted to UMich honors, there is a possibility for you to get merit aid. </p>
<p>MY suggestion is to speak with your parents to see how much they are willing to pay and make a balanced list of schools including some where you would be line for merit money. </p>
<p>If you believe that you are a serious contender for princeton and stanford then you probably have the scores and grades to get merit at some less uber selective schools.</p>
<p>I would recommend completing the FAFSA. Some schools take demographic information from the FAFSA for awarding of certain institutional scholarships. Although you will not be eligibile for the Federal PELL Grant, you and your fmaily could still be eligibile for Stafford and PLUS loans - which are part of the Title IV Federal Financial Aid Program.</p>
<p>I would also recommend that you start researching, AND APPLYING, for scholarships now. - Beware- of scholarship scams. Basically, if the scholarship is asking you to pay money to get money - don’t do it. </p>
<p>A great, legitimate scholarship site is <a href=“http://www.fastweb.com%5B/url%5D”>www.fastweb.com</a></p>
<p>I hope this helps and good luck in your educational endeavors.</p>
<p>Thanks all, but for the Michigan Honors program sybbie, i did not enroll in the honors program, majoring in engineering i dont want to be limited to graduate school at michigan…or am i grossly misinformed about the honors program?</p>
<p>Here is the scholarship listing for the school of engineering</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.engin.umich.edu/students/current/scholarships/calendar/[/url]”>http://www.engin.umich.edu/students/current/scholarships/calendar/</a></p>
<p>***What are the benefits of EGL? ***</p>
<p>The Engineering Global Leadership Honors Program (EGL) combines a traditional engineering undergraduate curriculum with a core of courses in the School of Business Administration, and a cultural core in the School of Literature, Science, and Arts. EGL leads to two degrees: a Bachelor of Science and a Masters degree in Engineering.</p>
<p>Employers tell us that the two gaps most affecting competitiveness are the inabilities of most professionals to communicate across the engineering and business boundary, and to operate comfortably in another culture. The EGL Honors program is designed to educate students capable of bridging both of these gaps. The business core covers the rudiments of marketing, accounting, and finance, and the cultural core exposes students to the language, history and customs of a student-selected region of the world of competitive importance. The history of EGL graduates confirms that this training is in high demand.</p>
<p>EGL students are also required to complete a synthesis team project that provides them an opportunity to place their learning in an industry context, apply their technical knowledge in the field, and develop their teamwork skills.</p>
<p>The following EGL program tracks are currently being pursued:</p>
<p>BSE-ME/MSE-IOE
BSE-ME/MEng (Mfg)
BSE-IOE/MSE-IOE
BSE-IOE/MEng (Mfg)
BSE-IOE/MS Financial Engineering </p>
<p>How to Apply
Students are encouraged to apply to the EGL program after:</p>
<p>1-2 semesters in the College of Engineering
Declaring an engineering major
Most students apply to EGL during their 2nd year, but those students with many AP credits are encouraged to find out about the program during the first year.</p>
<p>GPA Requirements</p>
<p>A 3.60 cumulative GPA is required for admission to the program. However, students with at least a 3.55 cumulative GPA are encouraged to apply and arrange an interview with the admissions committee. For admissions, a 3.60 cumulative GPA must be attained by the end of the semester in which the interview took place. </p>
<p>Masters Degree Program Requirements</p>
<p>Admissions to the Master’s portion of the program in NOT guaranteed. Students are subject to the same admissions requirements as other Master’s degree applicants. Students are asked to state an intended Master’s degree in the EGL application process in order to advise them about undergraduate prerequisites for admission to the Masters portion of the program.</p>