Scholarships for second semester college freshmen?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the availability of scholarships for second semester college freshmen. Participants explore various strategies and resources for finding scholarships, particularly in the context of having an incomplete academic transcript.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the possibility of obtaining scholarships as a second semester freshman without a complete transcript, expressing a desire to actively pursue scholarship applications.
  • Another participant suggests consulting the financial aid office at the university for tailored advice and information on available scholarships.
  • A different contributor recommends using scholarship websites like Fastweb and emphasizes the importance of entering sweepstake scholarships regularly, as well as considering major-specific scholarships based on GPA.
  • One participant shares a personal perspective on the financial benefits of attending a less expensive college, advocating for community colleges and cost-effective education strategies to minimize debt.
  • Several participants mention various scholarship websites and resources, highlighting the need for students to explore multiple platforms for scholarship opportunities.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the importance of utilizing financial aid resources and scholarship websites, but there are differing opinions on the best strategies for maximizing scholarship opportunities and the value of attending less prestigious institutions.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference specific scholarship resources that may require logins, and there is mention of varying availability of scholarships based on major and GPA, which may depend on individual circumstances.

Who May Find This Useful

College freshmen seeking scholarship opportunities, students interested in financial aid strategies, and individuals exploring cost-effective education options may find this discussion beneficial.

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Is there a way to get scholarships as a second semester freshmen in college. I was thinking about starting to fill some out and become really obsessive about it and I'm only a first semester freshmen and don't have a degree earning transcript (I have a couple grades on my nondegree earning transcript that I earned from high school that transferred over as college credits with grades). Like what would I do though sense I really don't have a complete transcript yet of my first semester?
 
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Talk to someone in the financial aid office at your university. They should know what's available specifically for students at your university, and point you to sources of information for more generally-available scholarships.
 
fastweb, and some of the other scholarship sites can help you out. Make it a priority to enter one of those sweepstake scholarships every day / week. Then you can enter essay scholarships and other stuff like that as-well. Some schools gives scholarships depending on your major. This kid I know was told if he maintains his current GPA, when he becomes a junior he's eligible for a full paid scholarship from the psychology department (he's a psych major)

The best scholarship when it comes to college is this: Go to the CHEAPEST school money can buy. Financial aid will cover the entire cost and there will be no need to even take out a loan. Remember education = the individual not the name/prestige behind a money hungry institution.

If I could do it all over, I would be in a community college or the cheapest college closest to my house so I can save a brick load of money, not take out any loans, and work while saving refunds etc.,. Then transfer to the cheapest 4 year institution money can buy, commute from home, save more money, then take out loans ONLY for grad school (will have money saved by then to probably cover half the cost)
 

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