and if I am denied, do you have any suggestions on things can I do to get my college tuition paid for? My parents have good income but not enough to pay for my entire college tuition so I am kind of caught in the middle. Thank you. Dex
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Thank you for reaching out again Dexter! I understand your situation. I am unable to determine whether or not you will be denied financial aid. However, their are many financial aid opportunities available to you — some of which are not entirely reliant on income. Here are some:
Federal Pell Grants: For Federal Pell Grants, you would need to complete the FASFA on https://studentaid.gov/. This will provide you with an estimate of the dollar amount of pell grants you would be eligible for based on your financial situation. They also include loan information as well. The federal deadline is June 30th but each university has its own specific deadline (usually before June 30th) for financial aid. Please check your desired universities deadlines to ensure you submit all your necessary financial material by the deadline.
Scholarships: For scholarships, there are multiple platforms that hold thousands of scholarship opportunities. 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.
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