I was wondering if you can help. I saw your posts on insta. I dont want to take on a lot of debt. I have been hearing the horror stories about people graduating and paying school bills for life. I want grants and scholarships. Can you please direct me on some of things out there for me? My situation is my scores are not great. I have a 2.9 gpa and a 1260 SAT. I am basically from the streets. Was homeless for a number of years and I am now in foster care. Do I have a shot at anything that can help me out? The desire is there. I badly want to make something of myself to help others like me. I just have not had any help or support. Thank you I am Brianna
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Good evening. Thank you for reaching out. I'm sorry that through these hardships but I hope that I can offer some solid financial resources.
Some helpful resources in finding financial aid for college include Federal Pell Grants, scholarships and state-specific scholarships and grants.
For Federal Pell Grants, you would need to complete the FASFA on https://studentaid.gov/. This will provide you with an estimate of the dollar amount of pell grants you would be eligible based on your financial situation. They also include loan information as well.
For scholarships, there are multiple platforms that hold thousands of scholarship opportunities. Please check out the scholarships/grants page of our website for some good resources.
Lastly, state-specific scholarships and grants are often hidden gems when it comes to financial aid. Depending on your residency, your state may offer in state tuition to current residents planning to attending universities in-state. This can range from part to full tuition coverage. I highly suggest you research your state's in-state tuition policy, if that is your plan. Also, filling out College Board's CSS Profile is very helpful as well. It is like the FASFA but it is used for non-federal financial aid (state grants, scholarship organizations, etc.)
I hope these resources will give you a better understanding of the financial aid options available to you and to all students. I can guarantee that you have a shot at achieving all you set out to do with little to no financial strain. Continue to stay encouraged.😊