<p>I feel like I've missed out on good ones, and when I look them up online I swear I get dizzy from all of the information that is in front of me. I don't necessarily even know what I'm looking for exactly, and I want to find scholarships for communications/public relations/publicist major-type things. Can someone help me find a website and explain it? Grants.gov is also VERY confusing because a lot of their stuff is old and they don't take it down.</p>
<p>The BEST scholarships (highest and for multiple years) are from colleges themselves. Yes, many deadlines were Dec 1 or Dec 15th, however there are still some out there.</p>
<p>What are your stats? That will help. Include GPA weighted/UW and SAT breakdown of Math and CR</p>
<p>Ugh, my SATs are terrible - 1060 math and reading; (490 math, 570 reading). (I gave myself a disadvantage my taking them the second half of my junior year for the first time, and only once senior year and not studying). My unweighted GPA is 3.5 and my weighted is 3.9 (all up through junior year). </p>
<p>The scholarships I wanted, I missed and I was so upset because they were opportunities for full ride, but I misunderstood the deadlines (more like misread and/or procrastinated too long to be able to find out). I’m looking at Boston U and Boston C currently as my top.</p>
<p>Your stats are not high enough for BC and BU because your scores are in the bottom 25 percentile - usually where some athletes and special admits are. SAT 1060 math and reading; (490 math, 570 reading). Neither would give you scholarships. :(</p>
<p>**What scholarships for a full ride were available with your stats? ** I don’t know of any that don’t require much higher stats.</p>
<p>Since BC and BU are super reaches for you, where else are you applying?</p>
<p>What is your situation? What is your EFC? How much can your parents pay each year?</p>
<p>Are you a US resident/citizen?</p>
<p>What school is your financial safety?</p>
<p>Boston U “mid 50s” stats…</p>
<p>Middle 50% of
First-Year Students<br>
SAT Critical Reading: 580 - 670
SAT Math: 600 - 690
SAT Writing: 590 - 680
ACT Composite: 25 - 30 </p>
<p>Boston College mid 50s</p>
<p>Middle 50% of
First-Year Students
SAT Critical Reading: 610 - 700
SAT Math: 640 - 730<br>
SAT Writing: 630 - 720
ACT Composite: 29 - 32 </p>
<p>Who is advising you. You’re applying to schools that are nearly impossible without some kind of odd hook.</p>
<p>Just got my ACT scores a min ago - 23 composite. Crap. I suck.</p>
<p>My “odd hook” is that I don’t live with my parents, and haven’t since tenth grade. I fully support myself 100%, no government aid at all. I work to pay rent and buy myself food and supplies for school. And I will also be going for the dependency override since I have no contact with my parents due to legal issues that led to my leaving in tenth grade.</p>
<p>Because my situation is how it is, I’m not worried about money because I can get a lot of FinAid for working with only my income (which is certainly under $10,000 a year). My other schools are Florida State, University of South Florida, UNC @ Chapel Hill, Howard University (HBC), and Purdue University. Yes, I am a citizen, but I was born in Jamaica.</p>
<p>My other schools are Florida State, University of South Florida, UNC @ Chapel Hill, Howard University (HBC), and Purdue University</p>
<p>Which state do you live in?</p>
<p>Even with an EFC of 0 (which is what it sounds that you have), the OOS publics won’t meet need. OOS publics don’t give money to cover the OOS costs - even for those with O EFCs (exception is UVa). </p>
<p>So, if you’re in-state for Florida, then you won’t get the aid for OOS Purdue (which has an OOS COA of $37,000). I don’t know if UNC-CH meets need for OOS students (again, most OOS publics don’t). </p>
<p>For a school like Purdue, you’d get Pell, etc, but then you’d have a big gap of about $25k per year.</p>
<p>Florida.</p>
<p>All of these acronyms, I’m so confused. All I got was OOS which I knew. But anyway, I’m applying for grants along with FAFSA, plus my scholarship search so hopefully that fills in gaps.</p>
<p>Because of your stats (GPA/SAT/ACT), you best bets will be Florida in-state schools. Outside scholarships will not cover a $25k gap for 4 years. Also, outside scholarships are usually small and only for 1 year, so you’d be in trouble again for your soph year on.</p>
<p>Do you qualify for Bright Futures?</p>
<p>FAFSA doesn’t give you any money. All FAFSA does is give you an EFC (expected Family contribution). In your case, that will likely be 0. That tells the school that you’ll qualify for a Pell grant (about $5k) and you might get some other very small grants (all which would total no more than about $10k). Therefore, you won’t get what you need for an Out of State (OOS) public. </p>
<p>It’s in your best interest to apply to as many in-state publics that interest you. Your stats just aren’t high enough for scholarships. 
Plus, you don’t have anyone to co-sign big loans for you.</p>
<p>What is your favorite public Florida school? What is your second fav Florida public school?</p>
<p>Wow, you know your stuff! I don’t have the community service for bright futures, so I screwed myself royally there. The good news for me, though, is if my only option comes as an in-state school, I’m going to MCC (our community college) for my first two years to get my core classes out of the way, and then I’ll transfer to FSU. Period. That way I won’t be paying or wasting the government’s money for two years of something I could get done for way cheaper down here. A lot of kids do that here, whether it’s because they only got accepted to a FL school or they resolved a long time ago to stay here.</p>
<p>I thought FAFSA was supposed to give you money? I’ve been advised by my boyfriend’s mom who went to USF and then Carnegie Mellon; she told me that I should get accepted, and worry about money later because it will come. His sister also said the same thing, and she went to FSU and now she’s in Cornell for grad school.</p>
<p>I don’t really want to stay in-state, and honestly this is the first I’m hearing that I don’t have a chance at out of state…which is discouraging me a lot…</p>
<p>I don’t have a favorite.</p>
<p>*I thought FAFSA was supposed to give you money? *</p>
<p>No. FAFSA is just a form that is submitted to determine your EFC that tells your school what aid you qualify for. And what you qualify for does not mean that the school has the means to give it to you. Fed aid (of free money) is very limited (less than $10k).</p>
<p>*I’ve been advised by my boyfriend’s mom who went to USF and then Carnegie Mellon; she told me that I should get accepted, and worry about money later because it will come. *</p>
<p>No one can have that attitude anymore. When your BF’s mom went to school, colleges were a LOT cheaper. The money does not later “come” in many cases - especially with OOS publics (your BF’s mom went to an OOS private - different situation).</p>
<p>She went to school in the 90s, she actually went back to school then. I think it was in the later 90s, but things have changed from then too I’m sure. Boston University is private, I know that off the top of my head. My essay for there is also really good, and I feel confident about getting into there. Test scores aren’t everything, and overall my record shows that I’m a great student. It doesn’t take straight A’s and a 4.5 GPA to impress a college. </p>
<p>Because of my situation, and I’ve spoken to FAFSA before, I would be up for more money by filing as an independent because my income is so low. I’m more able to get more money than I would by even filing with my parents’ information, if I could. I’m not worried because my situation is of a different caliber.</p>
<p>That’s true that you’d get more money as an independent. 
Do you know how much more? </p>
<p>Privates that meet need would be your best bet (Do you know how well BU meets need?)</p>
<p>Here is an article I just found about how well they meet need:</p>
<p>Boston University is a sprawling strip of a city campus befitting its breadth of academic offerings (100 majors) and eclectic range of alumni, from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Howard Stern. Most of its students come from out of state, and only 11 percent are poor enough to qualify for federal Pell grants. Still, nearly half are eligible for financial aid. </p>
<p>With its spectacular tuition and fees, B.U. is among the growing ranks of gappers: the university says that, for this year’s freshman class, 75 percent of students deemed to have financial need were offered enough to cover it. (The official statistic, 47 percent, is considerably lower because, the school says, not all families took it up on the federal loans or work-study that were part of their award packages.) Last year, B.U.’s average freshman award was $29,650, including loans. </p>
<p>Bottom line, Dr. Pohl says, is that “we’re going to meet full need out of the box for our best students who have financial need.” All told, about 200 students in each incoming class receive scholarships for half the tuition, and about 100 for full tuition, whether they need it or not. </p>
<p>I have NO idea how much more exactly, but I know it’s a significant amount because of the whole government-wanting-to-help-the-weak-and-driven rah rah deal. I wish there was a way for me to find out, probably more of a question I should go to Yahoo! answers for.</p>
<p>I think that when school offices re-open, you should contact schools like BU and ask them what kind of aid can you expect as “independent” with an EFC of 0.</p>
<p>I wish Swimcatsmom would chime in…she knows more about EFC 0 with independents, and she’d might know how BU would meet that need.</p>
<p>Is BU “need aware”?</p>
<p>I have called them before mentioning something of the sort, but at the time I was only a person calling, not an official applicant. I just got my letter in the mail from them today stating they received my app, so now that that’s squared away I can notify them of that fact. My essays and application correlate with this fact, though, so I’m pretty sure they will know of my need (but I won’t assume, of course). My application states that I’m living with “other” since I’m not living with Parent 1 or 2, and I’m not a Ward of the Court. I wish the offices were open now, in a time where people probably have the brunt of their questions ready.</p>
<p>YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR BRIGHT FUTURES! The 75% scholarship (which is no longer 75% but is still alot) requires NO community service . Your GPA and test scores qualify you for that level of money which will help considerably but you need to apply for it!</p>
<p>Bright Futures Application Process</p>
<p>Apply at: <a href=“Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs”>Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs;
<p>After review, choose Proceed to Application</p>
<p>Complete Application Carefully!</p>
<p>Before starting the application process, know your Social Security number, and your weighted and unweighted Grade Point Average. </p>
<ol>
<li><p>High School Graduation Date: 06/08/2010 <— for Broward County</p></li>
<li><p>In the Fall of 2010 I will be classified as: Freshman (First time in College) </p></li>
<li><p>Asks what college you plan to attend. Make a choice. You may revise this field later. </p></li>
</ol>
<p>37 & 38. Read these carefully before clicking yes or no. Answer yes to 37 and NO to 39 unless you have a Felony. </p>
<p>MAKE CERTAIN TO USE CORRECT SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER!
If your social security number is incorrect or missing from your high school record, the Bright Futures application will not be processed! In addition, applicant’s Date of Birth, Spelling of Name, Race and Gender must MATCH Transcript! Please see Ms. Losey, the registrar in the Guidance Department as soon as possible to correct any errors in your student record.</p>
<p>Students must file a Florida Financial Aid Application during their last year in high school, before graduation or forfeit all future eligibility for a Bright Futures Scholarship! Even those who plan to attend college out of state, enter the military, or have no immediate post-secondary plans should apply!</p>
<p>Good news…look into that and let us know what you find out!!!</p>
<p>I’m in Sarasota County, so grad date is 6/05/10! Thanks SO much - you’ve restored my hope immensely! I’ll apply for it top of the morning Thursday, which is my next day off. This is awesome, thank you!</p>
<p>mom2 - Thanks for your advice; and I definitely will!</p>
<p>have you taken a tour of New College? I ask because it’s in Sarasota and they give everyone a scholarship (you would qualify for 1,000 to 2,000 a year) and they meet 95% of need on average which is far more then most Florida schools. It’s a little quirky and certainly not for everyone but it is the state honors college. The classes are small and the professors are excellent.</p>
<p>Good luck!!!</p>