<p>hey guys.
I need some scholarships since my parents earn decent amount of money.
Could you guys recommend me some websites that offers a list of "legit", real merit based scholarships? Like u turn in your resume to receive your scholarships rather than selceted by random drawing...
Thanks!</p>
<p>Fastweb is one of the biggest of these sites. I haven’t made an exhaustive study, but most of the scholarships are going to require more than a resume; you’ll need to write an essay or something. </p>
<p>When you complete your profile, make it as detailed as possible, so that you can get notified of scholarships that are a good fit. The more narrow the fit, the fewer applicants, and the better your chances. </p>
<p>Also, check with your guidance counsellor. They usually know about local/regional scholarships. Again, smaller applicant pool = better odds.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Did you apply to any financial safety schools?</p>
<p>Since your parents earn a “decent amount of money,” keep in mind that winning small scholarships are not going to reduce your parents’ EFC if you still have some “need.”</p>
<p>Also, keep in mind that many of those scholarships are “one time things,” so what will you do next year?</p>
<p>Did you apply to any schools that will give you merit scholarships? The bigger money is at schools. </p>
<p>I see that you’ve applied to a few ivies. Some ivies are very generous even to those whose families have highish incomes. Do your parents earn so much that they exceed those amounts?</p>
<p>How much are looking to get from scholarships?</p>
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<p>@LasMa - thanks for the website. I appreciate it.
@mom2collegekids- uh yeah. i applied to UCs since i live in cali (those are my safeties). And as for the ivies, if i can get in, my parents can pay for it. No doubt. But the problem is, I want to have some money of my own in college. Since my parents will pay for a huge amount of money (prbobably $38000 to $45000 per year), they won’t be able to pay for my other things such as plane tickets, etc. That’s why i need some scholarships. Thanks for your ideas though. THey helped!</p>
<p>Ahh…the UCs…I graduated from UCI…</p>
<p>Hmmm…check with your high school GC to find out if there are any local scholarships, but again, they’ll likely be one-time things. And, likely they won’t be enough to pay for much. </p>
<p>For pocket money and plane fares…</p>
<p>Do you have a part-time job now? If not, you should try to get one - especially one that will allow you to work more hours in the summer. </p>
<p>BTW…I don’t think there are any ivies that will only cost $38k per year - even for just tuition, room, board and books. I think they’re all running about $48-53k plus travel. </p>
<p>Here’s the cost of the ivies - and next Fall’s cost will be higher…</p>
<p>$50,620, Princeton</p>
<p>$50,550, Yale</p>
<p>$52,000, Harvard</p>
<p>$52,394, Cornell</p>
<p>$52,973, Dartmouth</p>
<p>$52,030, Brown</p>
<p>$53,095, U Penn</p>
<p>$53,644, Columbia</p>
<p>If your parents were thinking that the costs were between $38k-45k, and they wouldn’t be able to afford airfare, won’t the above be an issue?</p>
<p>You’re welcome, CC2014er.</p>
<p>I applaud you for understanding that you’ll need some cash beyond what your parents are willing to pay, and for taking the responsibility for finding it. One thing to note about scholarship awards is that usually they can only be used for school related expenses, and I believe the definition of “school-related expenses” is determined by the sponsor of the scholarship. So for example, an award would probably cover books, but possibly not transportation. Be sure to read the fine print for each scholarship.</p>
<p>Also, scholarships can have an effect on financial aid, but I gather you’re not applying for FA?</p>
<p>Another possibility is to look for a part-time job once you get to school. Most schools have on-campus jobs that often have flexible hours. The good thing about working is that, if you put in the hours, you’re assured of the payoff; this cannot be said of the time you’ll put into scholarship applications. Plus no one can dictate what you do with your paycheck.</p>