How did you pay for college?
I got scholarships. I went to a community college and applied for scholarships they offered. Then, for jr/sr year, I applied for the Harry S. Truman scholarship, which paid for jr/sr year in full, plus some. They would have paid for graduate school, too, but my biological clock was a'tickin.' For the three semesters not paid by scholarship - used my charge card....
How to pay for college?
Unfortunately, until you turn 24, you are considered dependent. As such, your financial aid determination is based on your parents' income. Even though your parents have a great deal of debt, they are considered financially capable of helping you pay for school. You will have to pay for the majority of your education in student loans. You can talk to your school's financial aid office to see if they will help you fill out the documentation necessary to prove that your parents are refusing to fund your education. These types of applications are not typically approved unless the student can show that they have little or no communication with their parents, but it's worth a try. Once you are accepted to a university, talk to their financial aid office about performance based scholarships. You have a great GPA, and because you are graduating high school with an AA degree, you make a desirable candidate. Although it is unlikely that you receive enough money to pay for everything, most schools will offer you at least some financial aid. By the way, schools like Harvard and Princeton actually offer more financial aid to their students than public universities. You might want to try to apply with one of these schools to see if you can't get a scholarship that way. If all else fails, and you can't find enough money to go to school, try to get a job, and save up money until you turn 24. At that point, you are no-longer considered dependent, and can qualify for financial aid on your own. You'll also have enough money in the bank to pay for some of this on your own. Hope this helps.
How did you pay for college?
I went to college for two years at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a major in Engineering and paying out-of-state tuition. I had a scholarship that covered about half of the tuition, loans that covered a quarter, and my parents paid for the other quarter. I did that for about two years before I realized I didn't particularly like Engineering, so I droppedout of school. I went back to school a couple years later at Montana State, which was in-state for me. My parents told me they'd no longer help, so I got a full-time job on campus working in the admissions office. Most schools offer a tuition benefit to their full-time employees, so I was able to take up to 6 credits of class for free, which I did. You'll probably need some sort of college experience to get a campus job, so I advise getting a work-study position or a student job for your first year - and take out loans if necessary. Keep your eyes peeled for openings in the department you're working in, and start applying for "real" jobs the summer after your first year. Hopefully you'll have a full-time job by the end of the summer. Then, if you take the maximum amount of credits allowed by the tuition waver per semester (including summer), you should be done within 5 or 6 years - especially if you take a bunch of credits your first year. Good luck!
Did you pay for college on your own?
I am a college freshman from North Carolina. I attend a private college, where the tuition is around $40,000 a year, completely on scholarships. I pay absolutely nothing for all college amenities. This was possible through scholarships that I received from my college and financial aid given out by the state of North Carolina. I have an excellent transcript and college application, being the top pick for my school. They gave me whatever they could to attend and government financial aid (based on your family income) paid for the rest. I simply worked as hard as I possibly could and it paid off. The amount of financial aid that a school may give depends on your overall appeal as a student who would be an asset to the school. Aid is given to the students that the school believes is deserving of it. Paying for college on your own is a very hard thing to do and can get very expensive. It is 100% worth it to apply for scholarships provided by your school of interest and other outside sources. It is also important to apply for government financial aid. It varies on how much you might receive but you are likely to at least get something to help you pay for school on your own. I would highly encourage you to avoid loans if possible. There are many scholarships that you can apply for that may save you from having to pay back loans in the future. If you feel that paying for college on your own is not an option for you, I would recommend taking courses at a cheaper university or community college first in order to gain credit hours and then transfer to another school you may be more interested in. Transferring in with some credit may help you get more aid in the future. Working hard in high school in order to gain college credit before even entering college is also another step to get ahead. Finishing college in three years rather than four will also save a lot of money. Working hard is simply the best thing to do.
How do I pay for college on my own?
Making a success out of college is really difficult today. Doing it without help from your parents is very tricky.Years ago, when tuition was $360 and minimum wage was $1.25, you could work your way through college. The math doesn’t work today.If you are going to work full time and go to school part time, you are likely to run afoul of the “Life Happens” law.Here’s my low risk/low cost idea:Get a technical associate’s degree by working your way through a community college or CTE Center. (See note.)Then get a job based on your new skills with an employer that has a tuition benefit.Earn your bachelor’s by going to school for free, part time.NoteDr. Kevin Fleming, “(RE)Defining the Goal: The True Path to Career Readiness in the 21st Century,” explains where the jobs are:“The true ratio of jobs in our economy is 1:2:7. For every occupation that requires a master’s degree or more, two professional jobs require a university degree, and there are over a half a dozen jobs requiring a 1-year certificate or a 2-year degree, and each of these technicians is in very high-skilled areas in high demand.”Visit the local community colleges and find a marketable, technical certification that interests you. Hopefully you can pursue this full time. If your financial aid doesn’t allow that, do your best and go part time. Earn that certification and get a better job. Now layer that certification and get an Associate’s degree. Now you can get an even better job with an employer who has a tuition benefit. Transfer your courses to a four-year college and continue your education for free.I live two miles from a community college. One of my favorite programs there leads to an Associate’s Degree certifying graduates to install and maintain robots. The maximum cost to earn this degree would be $10,000 however some of the classes are free—government grants. The jobs are full time with benefits--$25/hour. There is one serious problem—very little interest. The class sizes run 3-4 students.There is a mechatronics program at Gateway Community and Technical College in Northern Kentucky. The technology is incredible. The state and local industries have invested millions. They have the capacity to train 200. They graduated 27 students last spring—no interest. Local industries are not happy.
Can I pay for college on my own?
Hmm, without more specifics it's hard to say, of course. If you are asking about the US, for example, one would have to know what college you are attending, what kind of money you have made on your writing in the past, how many classes/years you are willing to take/spend getting your degree, etc. Unless you are already making money writing, I would be surprised if the answer would be "yes"--writing, as with any art, is extremely poor-paying on average unless one is a "star" ; the vast majority of people who do it (even full time) don't make enough to live on, let alone pay for something as expensive as college. I applaud the optimists who answered "yes" before me (and if any do so after I post), but I think their optimism might be misplaced, especially since the whole business of writing (including journalism/news writing, non-fiction, and fiction book writing) has undergone a huge downturn in profitability for publishers in the last two decades. The number of people making any money via the written word, I'd bet, has plummeted since the 1990s, at least, and the amount of money most people make has probably also likewise sunk.As at least one of the others noted, though, if you have talent, you can use it to pay in other ways, mostly by tutoring/teaching others (even though that simply increases the talent pool possibly fighting you for any jobs that do exist!)I do wish you luck, but unfortunately, you are coming to these two things (making money writing and paying for college) at maybe the worst time in at least a century here in the US . . .
How can I pay for my college tuition fee?
There are multiple ways:Work a job that pays more than the tuition.Go to the cheapest accredited school for your major.Do CLEP/DSST to skip most of your worthless or intro classes.Attend cheap community colleges for the classes that you can’t test out of, but are required in your major.Don’t go to college, review if your major is absolutely required for the job you’d like.Work nights delivering pizza, uber, security guard, street corners (snow removal, sales), etc.Don’t spend money, live with your parents if you can just live as cheaply as possible, any dollar you get is a dollar towards school.Look for cheap online schools. Western Governors University, for example, is accredited, affordable, and online. This saves you on travel, saves the environment, and lets you graduate faster. Some schools like Georgia tech, University of Texas, Arizona State University, University of London have cheap masters and bachelors through EdX, Udacity, and Coursera.Look how to apply the skills you learn in school to jobs, if you’re doing computer science, make apps, websites, etc. If you’re doing accounting, do taxes, bookkeeping, AP/AR, etc. If you’re doing engineering, do paid co-ops, paid internships, contracts, etc. If you’re doing nursing, do phlebotomy, CNA, or something related. If you’re in IT, do help desk, run cables, set up networks, etc.Get scholarships, grants, and other financial aid except for student loans.Don’t get student loans.
How to pay for college with no financial aid?
Irish: Do you want the cold hard truth, or do you want me to make up things that might make you feel better? If you want the hard truth - the answer is that - you don't. If you can't afford to pay for school out-of-pocket (who can?) and you don't qualify for financial aid, you either borrow privately, or you don't go to school until you can afford it. I know that's harsh, and I'm sorry. For all of the importance of an education, college is still an optional luxury purchase, just like a nice car. If you wanted to know "How will I buy this car that I really want if I don't have my own money, and I can't get approved for a loan?", you know what the answer will be. Unfortunately, the answer to your question is exactly the same. If you want something really expensive that you can't afford, you have to have access to someone else's money. In the case of school, "someone else's money" represents scholarships, government aid and private loans. If you're in danger of losing your government aid, and you're not eligible for scholarships, that leaves only private loans. If those are out, too, then there are no more options. Your school wouldn't have offered you a "one semester accommodation" if it wasn't possible for you to earn the grades necessary to regain your SAP compliance. Your challenge is to rise up to that difficult task. That's THE most feasible way to save your college dreams at this point. If you need tutoring, academic counseling, stress or time management workshops - whatever - at this point - you should be swallowing your pride and going all out to save your aid eligibility. If you lose your aid, there are no other options - but I think you already knew that. I told you the truth - and I meant it only in the nicest possible way. I'm sorry if the news is disappointing, and I wish you the VERY best of luck.