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Pobeka

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15. Don't overlook small local scholarships, even in the 100's of dollars.

Reply to berniesandersmittens (Original post)

Mon Nov 15, 2021, 09:17 PM

Nov 2021

Once he has a form letter (of sorts), it may only take an hour to find, and an hour to fill out an application. If he only gets $200, that is a pay back of $100/hr.

I have a friend whose daughter did just this and funded almost her entire college expense this way.

She did well.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] berniesandersmittens Nov 2021 OP

If his grades are really good, I suspect that the schools will look for him. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2021 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author berniesandersmittens Nov 2021 #11

Sounds smart enough to find the necessary funding. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2021 #2

His counselor should have those. Mz Pip Nov 2021 #3

I've heard that the forces can be of benefit. bluecollar2 Nov 2021 #4

I think... Mike Nelson Nov 2021 #5

School counselors are aware of all grants and scholarships. onecaliberal Nov 2021 #6

Start with the FAFSA... Bluethroughu Nov 2021 #7

I paid for college with an ROTC scholarship. TomSlick Nov 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author berniesandersmittens Nov 2021 #10

Doctors in the Army ARE officers. TomSlick Nov 2021 #12

Yes, I know 4 brothers who all went to med school via the Navy n/t Quakerfriend Nov 2021 #13

Neighbor across the street from me..... her daughter got an MD and works in a small town in Alaska. 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 #9

BSmittens, your son sounds like a great kid! Quakerfriend Nov 2021 #14

Don't overlook small local scholarships, even in the 100's of dollars. Pobeka Nov 2021 #15

Where is he applying for college? PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2021 #16

Self deleting due to personal info berniesandersmittens Nov 2021 #17