Good evening Shawnie.Roundtree15! I am glad you reached out to the AADHE. I completely understand your situation. Many universities offer to pay some or all of your tuition but do not include housing and food costs. These financial factors can be burdensome without sufficient funds, but do not worry. There are other sources of financial aid that do not include taking out a loan. Here are some:
Apply to the FAFSA: Despite the uncertainty with Federal Student Aid, I still encourage you to apply to the FAFSA because it offers Federal Pell Grants based on your income. Federal Pell Grants are sums of money for college that do not need to be paid back.
Scholarships: In addition, there are multiple platforms that hold thousands of scholarship opportunities and they are safe from government influence. Please check out thescholarships/grants page of our website for good scholarship database resources and scholarship opportunities.
CSS Profile: College Board's CSS Profile is very helpful in helping people receive non-federal institutional aid (Scholarships, university specific scholarships and grants, etc).
State Tuition Assistance: Many U.S. states offer in-state tuition assistance which can cover sometimes 75% to 100% of college expenses. However, this is only for residents. If your state has this form of assistance, you may be eligible for tuition assistance if you attend an in-state university. So, please check eligibility requirements if you are interested in this form of aid.
University-specific financial aid policies: Many universities offer financial aid policies that are willing to provide full tuition coverage to students who have an income within a certain margin. Please check your desired universities' financial aid policies to see if they offer full tuition coverage based on your income.
These sources of financial aid will definitely help you pay for housing and food costs at your university. I am confident that you will take advantage of these wonderful resources. Continue to stay encouraged and do not let the financial costs of higher education hold you back from your future.😊
Good evening Shawnie.Roundtree15! I am glad you reached out to the AADHE. I completely understand your situation. Many universities offer to pay some or all of your tuition but do not include housing and food costs. These financial factors can be burdensome without sufficient funds, but do not worry. There are other sources of financial aid that do not include taking out a loan. Here are some:
Apply to the FAFSA: Despite the uncertainty with Federal Student Aid, I still encourage you to apply to the FAFSA because it offers Federal Pell Grants based on your income. Federal Pell Grants are sums of money for college that do not need to be paid back.
Scholarships: In addition, there are multiple platforms that hold thousands of scholarship opportunities and they are safe from government influence. Please check out the scholarships/grants page of our website for good scholarship database resources and scholarship opportunities.
CSS Profile: College Board's CSS Profile is very helpful in helping people receive non-federal institutional aid (Scholarships, university specific scholarships and grants, etc).
State Tuition Assistance: Many U.S. states offer in-state tuition assistance which can cover sometimes 75% to 100% of college expenses. However, this is only for residents. If your state has this form of assistance, you may be eligible for tuition assistance if you attend an in-state university. So, please check eligibility requirements if you are interested in this form of aid.
University-specific financial aid policies: Many universities offer financial aid policies that are willing to provide full tuition coverage to students who have an income within a certain margin. Please check your desired universities' financial aid policies to see if they offer full tuition coverage based on your income.
These sources of financial aid will definitely help you pay for housing and food costs at your university. I am confident that you will take advantage of these wonderful resources. Continue to stay encouraged and do not let the financial costs of higher education hold you back from your future.😊
--Onyx Whack