Is it possible to get $50,000 per year for college through loans?
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Also, I don't think I can win any scholarships. They just say, "Write an essay," without giving you any idea of where to start. I can't work with that.
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There are programs like that through your FAFSA program. I'm still paying student loans, though the money I needed at the college, didn't work out after two semesters. I withdraw it, due to a failing grade. It's been five years now, going on six. Ask your guidance counselor about those programs or go to the website. Good luck!
go online and look at other essays that have gotten scolarships to the college you want to go to Its possible you could get a scolarship if you have perfect marks, but unlikely. There is nothing wrong with another college, though
You probably can get a loan for the price of the college.
Don't give up on those scholarships, though. There are many, many scholarships out there, and some of them are designed for students who can't afford tuition. You could possibly also qualify for government grants that could pay part of your tuition. Also don't forget financial aid like work-study, research assistantships, and so forth. Those are all good ways to get experience and pay for school. Talk to an advisor at the school's financial aid office. School is worthwhile, but it's so much better if you don't have to get into hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt. Many people find that the most well-respected institutions are also the most challenging and competitive when they get there. You might be happier at another school, honestly.
(I, for example, could have gotten in to a number of schools based on my standardized test scores. But I chose the four-year university that was close to my home, and it is a state-run school. It's also a research 1 university, and it provided plenty of opportunities such as honors classes and so forth. And I still got enough academic rigor; I'm enrolled in a Ph.D. program now. So don't overlook schools that might actually be a better fit for you than the big-name places.)
Alternately, you could study at another institution. You make it seem like community college is terrible, but it's really not -- they have smaller class sizes and it's a great way to get your general education requirements out of the way for less. Also, there are many perfectly good four-year institutions that cost much less than the price range you are talking about.
Good for you for wanting to get a post-secondary education!
(As for the essays, the scholarship people want to know that you will make good use of the money they will give you, and that you are a worthy candidate. So talking about your unique qualities and your specific plans will help them to trust you with their money. There are many, many examples of these kinds of essays online that you can look at.)
You want to go to Ivy League don't you? Well there are other colleges who are just as good and cost much less. You don't have to go to a community college or anything.
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