What school can I get the most aid?

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<p>I dont think this is true. You qualify for free/reduced lunch, right? If so, I think that you then qualify for fee waivers. We need to get you the facts so you can show your GC.</p>

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<p>Here is some info on fee waivers.
Would have had fee waiver to test?
<a href=“SAT Fee Waiver Benefits – SAT Suite | College Board”>Home – SAT Suite of Assessments | College Board;

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<p>Common Application Fee Waiver (from commonapp.org)</p>

<p>Our member colleges want to make sure that application fees do not pose a barrier for any student who wishes to apply for admission. If you feel that your financial circumstances might qualify you for an application fee waiver, you can request a fee waiver on the Profile screen in the Common Application Fee Waiver section.</p>

<p>You must meet at least one of the following indicators of economic need:
You have received or are eligible to receive an ACT or SAT testing fee waiver.
You are enrolled in or eligible to participate in the Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch program (FRPL).
Your annual family income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
You are enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., TRIO programs such as Upward Bound).
Your family receives public assistance.
You live in a federally subsidized public housing, a foster home or are homeless.
You are a ward of the state or an orphan.
You can provide a supporting statement from a school official, college access counselor, financial aid officer, or community leader.</p>

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<p>@judy28 Some good information on waving fees. I’m really hoping that you can have your fees waved and you will need money for a deposit when you enroll, probably $150. The sooner you apply to the schools the better for merit aid because some schools give out the money early.</p>

<p>If Judy won local scholarships would that be taken from her Pell grant and work study allocation?</p>

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<p>Are you interested in helping others? If so, you should look into the Bonner Scholars program. It is for low EFC students interested in and willing to do community service. You should check out their website to see what schools participate and then find out from the schools themselves how they chose their Bonner Scholars. The schools I know of that participate are Centre, Allegheny, Earlham, DePauw, Sienna, and Berry College but there are more. I know the first 4 I listed are free to apply to if you apply through the common app, the other two may be free too but I don’t know. Also free to apply to through the common app. are Beloit, College of Wooster, Denison, and Wittenberg but I don’t know if they are Bonner schools.</p>

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<p>^ I just checked and I was wrong about Sienna. It does not have a Bonner Scholars group.
Here is a link to help you if you are interested in the Bonner program:</p>

<p><a href=“The Bonner Network Wiki / How to Apply for a Bonner Scholarship”>The Bonner Network Wiki / Home;

<p>Unrelated, but perhaps helpful to you is this NY Times list of the most economically diverse colleges. These may give out better aid to low income applicants.</p>

<p><a href=“The Most Economically Diverse Top Colleges - The New York Times”>The Most Economically Diverse Top Colleges - The New York Times;

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<p>@tigerfish So would she get about 5K a year with that but has to work 10 hours a week?</p>

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<p>Too late for this year, but Florida International U has free tuition and books if u have a 2000 superscored SAT and a 4.0 weighted GPA</p>

<p><a href=“Cost & Aid | Admissions | Florida International University”>http://admissions.fiu.edu/costs-and-aid/scholarships/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>@gearmom Bonner students I am familiar with have a full ride+. I don’t know if that is always the case though. I think there is an agreement with the Bonner program that the school provides a lot of grant money. Here’s some info on the DePauw program:</p>

<p>"The Bonner Scholarship is a four-year scholarship that provides financial support to students for a total of eight semesters and up to three summers. </p>

<p>DePauw University, through its financial aid office, will provide a financial aid package that meets the need for the total cost of education (some define this as “Cost of Attendance”) of a Bonner Scholar. Total cost of education includes both direct costs, such as tuition, room and board, and indirect costs, such as books, medical insurance, incidental expenses, and travel. The figure for family contribution should be determined using the FAFSA form."</p>

<p>Here is the link for that program:</p>

<p><a href=“Civic Engagement | Bonner Scholar Program - DePauw University”>Civic Engagement | Bonner Scholar Program - DePauw University;

<p>I assume but don’t know for sure that the other schools operate similarly. I would do a google search on bonner scholar and the school name to find out (what I did for DePauw info)</p>

<p>Edit: service requirements are listed on the link, but it looks like 10 hours a week during the school year and two summer internships.</p>

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<p>The Bonner Scholarship looks great! Are there any more programs similar to this? I’m willing to do whatever it takes.</p>

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<p>Are you familiar with Berea College? It provides free tuition for all students and all students do work study in exchange. Depending on financial need, they may cover additional costs. It is a well-regarded school in Kentucky and only accepts lower EFC students. Your stats are on their high end so you should absolutely look at it.</p>

<p>Here’s an article about tuition free schools that includes Berea:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/slideshows/12-tuition-free-colleges”>http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/slideshows/12-tuition-free-colleges&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;