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@iloveliampayne
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 • 4 years ago •
Paying for College

What are some easy ways of getting scholarships?
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Hi!

I am a high school junior and i plan to attend college in the USA, but I know my family won’t be able to afford it. I would be very grateful if you could share some ways I could pay my tuition.

Thank you!

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@Mercyangel
10 answers, 20 votes
 • 4 years ago

Ask Your School. No matter where you live or attend school, your first step when searching for scholarships should be your school's financial aid office. Most colleges offer scholarship programs specifically for international students attending the institution. Contact your university’s study abroad office, your professors, and your academic advisors to ask them about scholarships or grants that they may know of.

do your research! The more scholarships you can apply for, the more financial aid you will get. You can start by exploring GoAbroad’s Scholarships Directory! There are also a number of other resources, such as NAFSA, that compile lists of scholarships for study abroad students, but this list is not exhaustive and there are many different types of scholarships to study abroad that you should also explore.

Applicants should look for scholarships open to all students rather than just U.S. citizens and permanent residents, as well as carefully review requirements, such as test scores, essays and additional materials like videos or letters of recommendation.

If you find a scholarship for which you think that you may be eligible, contact the award administrator of that award. All the scholarships found in the InternationalStudent.com Scholarship search contain contact details of the award administrator.

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@iloveliampayne4 years ago

@Mercyangel wow thank youuu!

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@samgardner
2 answers, 3 votes
 • 4 years ago

Hi, I think you totally could go to school for very cheap. It really depends on your grades, but if you had decent grades and you find a school that you like, you could get a scholarship. I do know there are certain schools that give out really great academic scholarships even if your grades are not immaculate, also financial aide could totally help!

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@iloveliampayne4 years ago

@samgardner thanks! I missed to mention that I am not an American citizen. So will it still be easy?

@Gucciwasi4 years ago

Almost all schools have an exchange program and offer financial aide to all students whose families make under a certain amount of money :)

@nuhamin124 years ago [edited]

Hey! I am in the same situation and recently got a scholarship to a college. First of all, search for colleges within your best interest; I recommend using the college vines school finder. Then apply to them. After that look for scholarships that they offer like presidential, creative writing..etc. After that, ask the admissions counselor for an outside scholarship list, and after you apply to all of them you can start thinking about loan options.

@nuhamin124 years ago [edited]

Also, having a good resume and test scores can help boost your merit awards, but if you are not that confident about your grades, don't be discouraged! You can apply for colleges with cheaper tuitions, and then you can cover your costs by the combination of merit awards, loans, and outside scholarships. I hope that answered your question and good luck!

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@Mallika
14 answers, 22 votes
 • 4 years ago

Yes you can get scholarships quite easily, it just takes some research. There are alot of scholarships out there and there is a good change you will land to a few. So just check with your eligibility and apply!

Some scholarship search engines you can start with:

1) Scholarship Owl - this website searches and filters scholarships depending on your GPA, the college you are applying to and also the major you want to get in.

2) JLV College Consulting - this is a blog actually but it provides a TON of scholarship information that are grouped into categories for you to apply for.

3) Internationalstudent.com - this website is GOLD! It gives you all the info you need about studying abroad and scholarship opportunities.

4) Goabroad scholarships - a list of scholarships that you can apply to based on where the uni is located

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@Marc360
1 answer, 0 votes
 • 4 years ago

Sometimes you can receive scholarships based on the state that you live in. For example, in Florida we have something called the bright futures scholarship.

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