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is their any way that a student who plays no sports and is not involved in any extracurricular activities go to school in the us with only federal student aid and scholarships?

i come from a low income family and the only way i can go to school in the united states if i can gain enough aid from the federal government and any other forms of scholarships that i can gain. my only other option to go to college is to go to argentina where my family is from and go to college their which is free. #computerscience #medicine

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Thank you comment icon you can choose to go back to Argentina or the military is an option so you are not struggling after you graduate to try and pay back student loans Adonijah
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Jim’s Answer

Great suggestions above there are excellent resources on the web to apply for scholarships and aid... many schools you apply for will develop a financial package for you based on your background and high school grades consider applying to at least five or more that have degrees in what you want... go with the best offer. And do your own research for funds too..
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Bryan’s Answer

I think you have options available to you...here are a few thoughts
1) Speak to your high school counselor-they may have ideas or thoughts on some options in addition to my thoughts.
2) Quick internet search for "scholarship 2017 low income" yielded some results. Make sure the sites are really going to help you. In other words, don't pay them to "help".
3) In addition to financial aid options, does the school you are attending any kind of work/study option? They pay you a small amount and it helps offset some fees. Look at things like working in the library or computer lab.
4) Given your finances, I would highly suggest looking at community colleges. These are a great way to knock out the requirements of the first 2 years without breaking the bank. Your expenses are lower per credit and if it is near home, you can still live there too. Make sure that credits you take will transfer to the 4 year college you plan to attend.
5) Look at local organizations such as Lions, Rotary Club and Knights of Columbus for scholarship opportunities.
6) Does a family member work for a company that offers scholarships?
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