Transfer looking for a full ride

Paying for College
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<p>I've just completed my 1st year at a top 130 University. I did not receive any scholarships, and have held 2 jobs for the last year trying to keep up with my educational expenses. This schedule has not drastically affected my grades, as I have kept up a 3.89 GPA but I routinely stay up till 1 studying, and it's really worn me out. I will soon start preparing for the MCAT, and will have to take time out to do so, because I cannot work 30 hours a week, while attending school, and studying for the MCAT, and when I don't work, I can't pay my fees.</p>

<p>So, it would be amazing if I could find a way out of this, it really would. I was wondering if there are any universities (regardless of rank) that accept high achieving transfer students and give them big scholarships.</p>

<p>I'm just really looking for a way out. Any help is greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>Not likely. </p>

<p>Transfer scholarships are usually for much smaller amounts. The best scholarships are given to incoming freshman…and usually THOSE aren’t even for full rides. Your best chance for the biggest merit scholarships was when you applied as a high school senior. </p>

<p>Maybe you should go to a CC this year, and then commute to a local state school.</p>

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<p>They do exist. For instance, Newberry College has a Trustee’s Scholarship for Transfers that is a full ride:</p>

<p>[Scholarships</a> | Newberry College](<a href=“http://www.newberry.edu/admissions/financialaid/availableaid/scholarships.aspx]Scholarships”>http://www.newberry.edu/admissions/financialaid/availableaid/scholarships.aspx)</p>

<p>Here’s an old thread that might be of use:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/983014-merit-scholarships-transfer-students.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/983014-merit-scholarships-transfer-students.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>There may be some full-ride scholarships for transfers out there, but not many, and the lack of them means you would be unlikely to get one. You should think of other ways (Plan Bs) to continue to study while working. This is the reality for the majority of college students across the country.</p>

<p>Perhaps you should cut back on your class hours? So instead of taking 15 hours a semester, you can take 12 or even 9. I know it’s not ideal and will extend your time to degree, but many working students take a bit longer to finish so that they can afford to pay for school. Also, if you don’t have any loans, consider taking small loans to offset the costs a little.</p>