Scholarships Towards State School...

Paying for College
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<p>Well, I'm transfering to a community college for my sophmore year and then am looking to go to a state school for my final years (SUNY).</p>

<p>This will save me roughly 30k and leave me at a 50k debt, if state school costs me 15k a year. However, I'm hoping I could bring down those prices (and will probably work some of it off as well) with scholarships of some sort.</p>

<p>So, I'm curious, what should I look out for?</p>

<p>I have a 3.89 (if I do well on my finals) after this year and hoping to keep it up at community college as well. If any of the state schools give merit aid, I'd hope they'd give me something. Yet, if they don't (even if they do) I want to look for other outside scholarships or something to contribute.</p>

<p>I know there is the PTK (like an honors society) for students who keep up a 3.75 at CC, but does this work for someone who is only there for a year? Other than that, if anyone knows other scholarships out there I could try applying for, I'd love to know what they are.</p>

<p>Also, once my tuition is paid for, is there anyway for scholarships to pay for room and board (that food and books might even cost more than tuition)?? Or do scholarships only cover tuition and you have to pay your won way for the rest?? </p>

<p>Anyway, if anyone could help me out with this I'd appreciate it, thanks.</p>

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<p>... anyone??</p>

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<p>Still searching for an answer...</p>

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<p>Why not ask at the community college? That would be the place to start. They could have info on scholarships. Also, is there any community foundation in your community with info about available scholarship opportuntiies? Maybe ask at your local public library for sources of local scholarships--the amounts of the awards are often lower but fewer people apply so you actually have a better chance of winning than the huge scholarships that get many applications.</p>

<p>Each scholarship states the terms of how the money may be used and whether it's renewable or not. Lots of the best scholarships are awarded by the schools themselves, especially private schools (sometimes after scholarships they end up cheaper than state schools). Your guidance counselor at your current school might be another source of info.</p>

<p>Good grades & good recommendations & good extracurricular activities should help you have a better chance of winning scholarships & being admitted to the schools of your choice.</p>