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MC Altalot
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I know nothing about scholarships, but would like to learn! So, this is a multi-faceted question!
Generally what are good resources for researching scholarships? Are there any searchable databases out there? Are they comprehensive? I know that the specific college will have some scholarship information, but certainly there are othere resources?
Specifically where would a hispanic female U.S. permanent resident interested in teaching look for scholarships? I'm aware that there are scholarhips aimed at all of these populations, but where does one start? For instance, is there a worthwhile "hispanic scholarship portal"? Are there any organizations that aggregate this kind of information for different populations?
Thanks in advance, H/A.
I know nothing about scholarships, but would like to learn! So, this is a multi-faceted question!
Generally what are good resources for researching scholarships? Are there any searchable databases out there? Are they comprehensive? I know that the specific college will have some scholarship information, but certainly there are othere resources?
Specifically where would a hispanic female U.S. permanent resident interested in teaching look for scholarships? I'm aware that there are scholarhips aimed at all of these populations, but where does one start? For instance, is there a worthwhile "hispanic scholarship portal"? Are there any organizations that aggregate this kind of information for different populations?
Thanks in advance, H/A.
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Pretty much starting at square one on this and wanting to get research underway ASAP.
How old are you? Have you filled out your FAFSA yet? If not, do it ASAP.
An alt because you don't want anyone knowing that you're a hispanic female?
EDIT: And did you try Googling? This is the first thing that pops up.
Haven't filled out FAFSA yet, but based on spouse's experience with FAFSA & our income I won't qualify for anything besides unsubsidized loans
I just became a permanent resident and haven't been to the school; will try that ASAP
Yes, googling turns up things. I'm also aware of scholarships that don't turn up in google searches. I'm sure there are others I don't know about, which is I was asking.
This is what your school's financial aid office is for. And you still need to fill out a FAFSA as soon as possible. You never know what you might qualify for. There are all sorts of fun little grants on a state to state basis. The sooner you do it, the better your chances of receiving them and the sooner you'll know.
If your husband makes so much as to disqualify you for certain loans and grants, why do you even need scholarships? CC's are not expensive by any means.
Yeah, I have piles in my email's trash from them. I'm pretty sure registering with FAFSA somehow got me on the receiving end of those.
Also...
https://studentaid2.ed.gov/getmoney/scholarship/
I'll sign up for FastWeb immediately! Thanks.
Well, except you never volunteered that information.
Cut back on the snark, Altalot. Not appreciated. You've been provided lots of links and have steadfastly refused to do the one thing you should be doing first off which is your FAFSA. That's the very first thing ANYONE is going to tell you to do. The longer you wait, the faster those selective grants disappear. I even showed you a link through their site which will send you to scholarships based on the responses you give to them.
I will fill out FAFSA as soon as I can gather up the information! That goes without saying. As it appears to want financial and tax return things which are not immediately available, that will take a day or two.
You should not have to pay for school. That is, my advice is that there are plenty of financial aid opportunities available to you. So, definitely pursue this scholarship search.. you really can't lose.
That stereotyping isn't necessarily true. Especially if her hubby makes enough to disqualify her for even subsidized loans. A lot of those scholarships you're hinting at are need based or she's going to need to get some school time and GPA under her belt to qualify for them.
Also, how old are you OP? I didn't go back to school until I was 32 and the government is raining money down on me.
Also do some extracurricular activities and participate in things to help you stand out in your application
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Uhm, it really doesn't take much to disqualify you from certain loan (Pell Grants, state specific aid based loans). Getting assistance if one is not fresh out of school and living with poor parents is a game of chase that dollar - otherwise it just seems to fall out of the sky. This is of course a problem for OLDER workers returning or starting school for the first time.
Yes community college is "cheap", but there stillis cost associated with it as well as indirect costs (not working for example; which I recommend if you can - I did the night school route and the time it took, as well as the lack of options in regards to classes made me wish I had just done part time work instead).
With that said, if you file for FAFSA, things should automatically get started once your school gets your FAFSA information.
You can fill out the FAFSA before you get relevant information; however if you are new to the country its really only going to be your spouses financial information that you're going to be reporting on the FAFSA, and even then it may be modified based on you being newly wed?
Actually, I started school when I was 32 (34 now and halfway done) and it's not a problem at all. The government gives me 3 different grants (including the Pell) and the maximum allowed in both subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford Loans. It's actually way easier the older you get.
This though is very true. Just get your name in the system and get things rolling.
If you do not shut down the attitude I will shut it down for you.
Esh speaks truth. Furthermore, most third-party scholarships are going to be for at most a few thousand dollars. Most institutional aid money comes A) the FAFSA, and
Just FYI, transfer students tend to get less financial aid from 4-year colleges than people applying at freshmen. So my advice would be to apply to a few 4-year colleges and see if they give you any really amazing financial aid packages. If not, then go to community college.
Esh, out of curiosity, are those grants you get federal? I'm in about the same age range you are, ridiculously poor, and the only federal grant I get is the PELL. (I do get a state grant and Stafford loans as well though.)
They're state level. One is the Oregon Opportunity Grant and the other is some Oregon University System grant. I get about an extra 4k a year from them.
Just want to respond to this bit - Sub/Unsubbed loans are for everyone and I have yet to find someone who didn't qualify; similarly for Pell grants if you meet the income requirements you are good to go. However, and this may simply be a California thing, there are grants that are age-limited and thusly if you aren't fresh faced out of High School, or in your mid-20's, that well isn't even open to drink from.