<p>I'm looking at GWU as one of my transfer schools. Everything about the school seems to fit me pretty good, however, I know it's such an expensive school. I come from a low-income, single parent home, and I was just wondering whether that would affect my admission chances. I know schools usually say that financial status has no effect on admission, but schools aren't always honest.</p>
<p>The real question is how will the cost affect your family? Is someone else helping you with the expense? Another family member, grandparents type of thing? Low income doesn't always translate into NO MONEY.</p>
<p>Well, yes, I will have various family members help out. That, and hopefully I'll get a few scholarships along the way. Worst case, I'll just have to take out student loans like my uncle did when he attended Johns Hopkins, and the family couldn't afford it.</p>
<p>And you have somebody who can take out supplemental loans or cosign for you? I think the concern would be gap in aid.....the necessary Plus Loan.
Again.....low income doesn't mean poor credit score or inability to take on supplemental loans.</p>
<p>Of course not, I mean, I'm sure I'll find a way. If I can't afford it, then I won't go. I just wanted to know if it'll have any real rammifications when it comes to being admitted or not, tis all.</p>
<p>In truth it can be a huge plus for a school to accept a Pell Grant recipient. There does seem to be current momentum that speaks to this. On the other hand it can work against you as many schools will take a limited number of applicants that require large grant awards. I'd say some schools are need blind and mean it others not so much. Does this help you out at all? You are what you are and likely this fact is not something that you can change. Apply and be sure to investigate, learn all about financial aid. Good luck. You have NO change w/o submitting that application.</p>
<p><strong>note: being able to afford it seems a foregone, making it work is the issue</strong></p>
<p>Thanks a lot! That said, what's the average GPA of someone who transfers? I'm looking to major in International Affairs.</p>
<p>Check the common date set? I cannot help with that Q. Sorry.</p>
<p>Apply for financial aid and see what you get. I'm also a transfer IA major and I got great guaranteed scholarships.</p>
<p>Awesome! What was your GPA prior to trasferring?</p>
<p>3.6 but I have pretty unique EC's. Overall I got about 45,000 worth of aid a year (includes 7k loans and 2.5k workstudy). Most of it was from the school but some of it was federal money.</p>
<p>Awesome. I have a 3.71, right now, but I'm pretty sure that'll go up by the end of this semester. Though I'm taking 6 classes (two of which are honor's classes), I'm actually interested in the classes I'm taking, so I'm bound to excell! :) </p>
<p>Thanks for the info though. GWU has a great International Affairs program, which will go great with me wanting to study International Law.</p>