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Maggie’s Answer

Great question! Getting an on-campus job will give you money to exist day-to-day while in college, but know that those jobs are typically minimum wage, so it can take a long time to save up enough money to buy books or cover other large expenses - and you have to balance that job with your academics. Most colleges have a student-employment office or website where you can search job openings. If you qualify for work-study, I would definitely take advantage of that as well.

Scholarships and grants are definitely aplenty. Your college will have some specific to the college, but there are many available to any general college student. Check out this website for a list of sites that offer all kinds of scholarships: https://www.collegerank.net/best-scholarship-websites/ - The College Board is one I'm familiar with that is a great one to check out. Your town or high school might also have scholarships available.
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Alina’s Answer

Hi Henry! I am financing my own college education and am paying through personal funds, loans, and scholarships. I applied for the FAFSA and would highly suggest anyone to do the same. The FAFSA provides grants based on financial need and sends the college your financial information. There are a ton of scholarships out there that are more general and also ones that are more specific to major criteria, location, etc. There are some basic academic scholarships that colleges automatically offer to students too. During the school year, I also worked an on campus job, which is very flexible with their hours and accommodated my student life. Outside of personal funds and scholarships, there are also loans. The federal student subsidized loan is a great option.
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Lakshmi’s Answer

Hi Henry,
I think you have some great answers above. If you are open to learning skills to improve the workforce in your community, the State may provide incentives to pay for your training. In Indiana, they introduced the Workforce Ready grant for certain programs, certificates, technical certificates and Associates Degree. A student can actually do these programs as they are in high school also. Please reach out to Work One or Workforce development to get in track. This may provide the funding access you need when you go full fledged into your education two years down the line.
Good luck and best wishes!
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Lisa’s Answer

Hi Henry,

It is good to get funds from multiple sources to help defray the cost of college. I worked part-time which helped not only with the cost, but with time management. If you know you have to work the next day, you get your studying done the day before. I would apply for financial aid. You should check with your high school and college you want to attend. Financial aid can be work-study, grants and/or scholarships. You could also consider staying home for your first or second year and attend a community college. You would get your basic requirement classes done at a much lower costs (lower tuition and no rent) and then transfer to a 4 year college.

Best of luck!
Lisa
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Blake’s Answer

Hey Henry,

I would recommend finding a job on campus that will allow you to study as well as earn income. I would also recommend applying for any scholarship you can. You can get scholarships in college, not just as a freshman.

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Blake
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Karl’s Answer

For me, it was working a job, reaching out for grants and loans.
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kristal’s Answer

You can fight for scholarship or you can go for having part time job to pay for college.
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Cristina’s Answer

Hi Henry!

I am glad to hear that you are thinking about how to pay for college. During my undergrad years, I always worked part-time. I also took out some loans but paid them as I went to school to keep the balance low. I applied for grants and scholarships. I suggest meeting with a financial aid advisor. They will be able to share resources with you that are specific to the institution that you choose to go to. Good luck!
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Richard’s Answer

It sounds like you are headed in the right direction if you are thinking about how to afford college. If you can work and still do well in your classes, you should work part-time. You should also seek out all the scholarships and grants your college offers. Although it is time consuming to seek out scholarships, it is well-worth it considering the return on investment. I'd encourage seeking out college-specific scholarships, as they tend to give more than general scholarships.

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