Costs of Attending!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>Hello, everyone. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read my thread. My family is neither poor nor particularly rich - we are firmly in the middle, and as such we do not qualify for need-based financial aid, yet don't have the cash on hand to splurge on college. In addition, I have a sibling who will be going through college at much the same time as myself. He's looking at highly selective, private universities, as I am. </p>

<p>I am very interested in Johns Hopkins University, yet when I showed my parents their website and pamphlets, they were utterly shocked at the price ($39,000 tuition - $52,000 total). Honestly, how do people pay for a school such as JHU? My mother contends that it isn't even possible that people are paying that much to attend a university. </p>

<p>Basically, short of graduating with tens of thousands of dollars in debt, please give me some idea as to how I would go about paying for a school such as JHU? I am willing to look at private scholarships, working part-time, and other options. Does JHU offer a work program for students? </p>

<p>Now, I realize that this just may not be in the cards, however, I'd like to keep all of my options open at this point. If I do decide that JHU is my first choice, I'd like to be able to attend. </p>

<p>Thank you so much.</p>

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<p>Have you used the estimator?</p>

<p>[JHU</a> Possible Aid Estimator](<a href=“Student Financial Support | Johns Hopkins University”>Student Financial Support | Johns Hopkins University)</p>

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<p>First step – thoroughly review the JHU Financial Aid web site:</p>

<p>[Johns</a> Hopkins University Office of Financial Services](<a href=“Student Financial Support | Johns Hopkins University”>Student Financial Support | Johns Hopkins University)
Financing Options: [JHU</a> Student Financial Services | Prospective Students | Freshman & Transfers | Cost](<a href=“Student Financial Support | Johns Hopkins University”>Student Financial Support | Johns Hopkins University)
Work Opportunities: [JHU</a> Student Financial Services | Prospective Students | Freshman & Transfers | Work Opportunities](<a href=“Student Financial Support | Johns Hopkins University”>Student Financial Support | Johns Hopkins University)</p>

<p>Second – speak with your guidance counselor and request he/she supply you with a list of resources for applying for outside private scholarships.</p>