tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495945046934115087.post1411044878415483308..comments2023-10-28T09:11:00.756-04:00Comments on Self-designed Student: I don't see how this will work...Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01477707480338232435noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495945046934115087.post-43590882247220284562008-06-18T07:38:00.000-04:002008-06-18T07:38:00.000-04:00I recently went through something similar. I got m...I recently went through something similar. I got my letter for the grant money I could expect this next year and it was only about $800. Last year it was half of my yearly tuition (about $600). <BR/><BR/>I would say avoid private loans as much as you possibly can. If you have no choice but to get one, then that's what you have to do, but federal grants and loans are the best way to go.<BR/><BR/>I don't know about your FAFSA questions, though. Maybe you should talk to your school's financial aid/tuition office (if they are there now, if not ask in the fall).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495945046934115087.post-68116421536017271722008-06-17T22:23:00.000-04:002008-06-17T22:23:00.000-04:001. Don't ever think you don't have the GPA for a ...1. Don't ever think you don't have the GPA for a scholarship. As long as you don't have to pay out to submit applications, submit as many as you can. <BR/><BR/>2. Are you planning on living/eating on-campus or off? This could affect how your numbers turn out. It also may affect how easy your life is--I wouldn't have gotten nearly everything done during my undergrad if I'd had to cook for myself and live off-campus.<BR/><BR/>3. Get in before school starts at finding a job on-campus and preferably in your department. It may not be the best-paying job in the world, but if it has any connection with what you want to do with your life, you're essentially getting paid to learn as well. If you have any experience, you might be able to swing a TAship as an undergrad.<BR/><BR/>4. Don't give up. Even if you have to take out loans, it's worth it. If you have to borrow a couple thousand dollars more in order to spend time on getting the best grades, do it. Your loans will be deferred through grad school, by which time you ought to be closer to a position where you can repay them more easily.<BR/><BR/>Just some thoughts from someone who's still in grad school. Good luck with everything!Matt BKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583564428711476409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495945046934115087.post-52994027314600738092008-06-17T18:35:00.000-04:002008-06-17T18:35:00.000-04:00I keep hearing on NPR how plenty of banks which us...I keep hearing on NPR how plenty of banks which usually give out student loans are starting bar them up because of the housing and credit crunches. Looks like you might not have that problem, though!Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08692080707969333711noreply@blogger.com