I am an high school student and like every one else I am trying to receive an education but I cant because it is just too expensive. I mean how is a sixteen year suppose to pay for college with a part time job and who's parent work countless number of hours and yet dont make enough money to send their kids to good schools. I understand stand that as long as a kids smart or athletic he/she deserves and usually gets a scholarship or a multi number of them but even at that there is a hidden charge. For example books, dorm rooms, food and most of the time shlorships and/or grants only pay for tuition and not everything else. I mean can some explain to me why i have to pay so much just to recieve an education and sharper my mind. And yet i work hard every day because i believe that one day no matter how hard i will be someone and help others so that they are never in a situation i was and to help make it easier for them to succeed in life. To be able to give others the oppurtunity they deserve and not hold them back just becuase the could not afford that so called expensive education.
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Many colleges offer 100% need matched aid. Take Stanford (and many others) for example. They're instituting a program where if you make under $60,000, everything (EVERYTHING) is free. If you make under $100,000, tuition is free, and those who make more, pay a progressive tuition, so basically, if you can get in, you can afford it.
There are a fair number of colleges where you will get full financial aid. There are academic, athletic and more importantly need-based scholarships so you needn't worry. Just check out the financial aid policies of the schools you are thinking about applying to. At worse you will have to take personal loans and graduate with lots of debt, which while it will take time to pay off, you will be able to get a successful job.
Also consider community colleges and your public colleges because those tend to be cheaper in tuition and charges.
Many churches also give out small scholarships which can be used for books or other things. There are ways to cut costs, such as living off-campus.
There is no need to really worry too much, just look at the financials carefully.
are correct. Well-endowed institutions (minds out of the gutter, people) offer heavy financial aid for those who qualify. But you have to get in first. And if you want to get in anywhere, thereby increasing your chances of being able to afford an education, I highly suggest studying English Language grammar. (For example, the word "I," when referring to oneself, is meant to be capitalized. And you cannot "sharper" your mind. It's "sharpen.")
~Violinstef
punctuation.
You'll stand a lot better chance of getting scholarships and admission to those highly endowed Universities if you improve your writing skills. For starters, there is a "Shift-key" on your keyboard for a reason.
Oh and actually most scholarships will pay for books and other fees. Some will not. But need-based financial aid is the way to go, and any need-based scholarships will help with housing and books and other fees. Also remember, most college's have something called work-study which basically means you work on campus and get more money than such a job normally would give
Schools in Canada and England tend to be much less expensive, but they don't have as much financial aid, so it depends.