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[ return to Finance Articles ] [ article search ]  How I Financed My Education: Students Speak Out! |
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Page 1 next page >> HOW I FINANCED MY EDUCATION: STUDENTS SPEAK OUT! At this point most of you have heard of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and you are probably aware of the scholarships out there for students with high SAT scores; but did you know about the partial scholarships available for having a high GPA? Did you think about checking with your church or community organizations? Have you even considered wearing a duct tape dress to prom? Or searching on-line? If it still sounds a little confusing or too good to be true maybe you will listen to the advice of students who have been there. We spoke to students around the country about how they financed their education. Katie Fleck is a mass communications major at San Francisco State University: "My parents were not overly willing to help me finance my education, so that gave me great incentive to go out and find money. I was very fortunate as far as financing my education goes. I was lucky enough to receive 2 $1000 4-year scholarships ($8,000 total) from SCSU. I was also awarded several local scholarships when I graduated from high school and I qualified for federal and state grants." Jessica Amundson a third year English education major at St. Cloud State University has been working her way through school. "I have paid for my schooling by working summer jobs before and during school. I currently work a part-time job on-campus which helps pay the bills." Frank Cortese is a sophomore majoring in next page >> |
