The price of college may be getting steeper, but there are lots of ways to cut down on costs, say some Alabama students. From negotiating offer letters to finding local grants, here’s a list of lessons those students learned along the way:
, allow high school students to take free summer courses for college credit, and may also come with scholarships. Some also provide mentors, or other opportunities that can follow students through graduation.helped connect her with scholarships typically offered to low-income students who met certain academic criteria. The organization also coordinates college visits and offers services like ACT prep and financial literacy.
“It was just tunnel vision,” she said. “I knew this had to happen, and it became an all-encompassing obsession.”Before writing a scholarship application essay, learn what the university values and what the particular scholarship is geared toward. That can help you decide whether to focus on community service, or academics, or other aspects of your resume more than others.
Graduate students on fellowships should take a look at benefits like health care options, which may differ depending on the school or type of offer. “They’ll rarely give you the best option first,” Jones said. “You’re gonna have to fight for it in most scenarios.”Smith, after learning a college wouldn’t let her stack her scholarships, laid out her other options to an admissions officer. Suddenly, the university came back and offered her one grant, then another.
It’s possible that a check in the mail got lost in transit, or was sent to the wrong address. In other cases, departments may hold on to it. Others may not have received important paperwork to finalize a payment.
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