I have already applied and have received a few acceptances from colleges in Long Island and city schools since that is where I am from. But now my mom is like nudging me to apply to Pennstate because of scholarships though I feel like I’m already a bit too late for having any chances there. I’m an undecided major by the way
I chose University Park and Abington. I know they are rolling admissions. So should I still try or not .
First, Penn State doesn’t give out much scholarship $. Second, since the info is not published on the school’s web site call the admission office and ask them.
Penn State doesn’t really give scholarships. Would you commute to Abington?? Would you be instate or out of state? Run the NPC on these as well as others.
I’m guessing your mother is telling you that the colleges that Admitted you are too expensive and wanted you to find other colleges that’d be cheaper. Did you apply to CSI?
I’m from NY so I would be dorming and out of state
And no I didn’t apply to CSI
Did you and your mom run the Net Price Calculators at the websites of any of the places that you have applied to? Does she think any of them might be affordable?
Penn State is not known to give good financial aid. You are OOS, so you are likely to only be offered the federal student loans. As a NY state resident, the SUNYs and CUNYs are going to be much more affordable for you.
Run the net price calculator on every college you’re thinking of.
Do apply to CSI. If you have good statsw apply to their honors program (from and merit scholarship). Don’t apply to Penn State UP you’ll be full pay. I don’t really think Abington is worth it from OOS they only have one dorm.
What are your stats? What’s your EFC and your mother’s budget?