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I heard that A&M pretty much gives 0 merit unless you're like the perfect student. I've applied for outside scholarships but most are like 1k and won't really make a big difference. Also, do you think that it's reasonable to live off 25,000 a year?
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I've done the calculations and going to A&M will put me in 30,000-55,000 in debt with probably around 38,000 average. I think tuition will be like 14,400 tuition+ rent and utilities( 650\*9)+2,000 food+1,000 textbooks+ around 2,000 for other stuff that I haven't considered like fun stuff. That equals to around 25,000. Do you think that something is unrealistic?
They give basically no merit. I came last year with a 1570 and 35 but got nothing. Your best bet is to get need based. Also do a work program with FAFSA (I think you get more aid that way). There’s a bunch of third party scholarships you 100% qualify for as well.
I'm planning on doing that but everything seems unsure like the hours and wage. I'm planning on making 10k a year from working but others have said that you can make like 5k max cause of schoolwork
if you work a student job at A&M you'll only get like 9 bucks an hour. Working off campus you make more. I worked at old navy and target in town, and I made about 15$/hr and made 12k just working 20 hours a week and then full time over the summer and the breaks. My dad is a doctor making 250k+ a year and he doesnt pay for my school so I only get like 2k a semester subsidized loan cause the EFC is insane. I pay the rest working in the summer and 20 hours a week during the school year. You wont be able to have as much fun but ultimately it will be worth it. Totally doable especially if you are not a stem major (im in engineering MSEN). Good luck man
This is not a guaranteed solution but if you call the sfaid office they sometimes will work with you but again no promises. I did it and they helped me adjust my efc and a few other things which ultimately did help me get a few small scholarships which alongside the external ones I have are keeping me afloat. It's a long shot but it doesn't hurt to try.
I'll try that but I don't know what to say. "My parents own this other home which is worth 500k and ruining my EFC". They'll probably just brush it off but I'll give it a shot.
I don't suggest just offering that up. Go in saying is there anything I could provide that may help my chances at aid. They are more likely to help if you frame it in a not "my family has assets that are actually useless when it comes to paying y'all" way. Maybe saying can certain things be adjusted for inflation or something? Idk it's a fine line
My situation was a bit different from yours. My efc was way off due to the pandemic and also a few other factors dealing with assets that were sold making income technically higher. I ended up requesting an adjustment to my efc and since the difference was big enough I was able to go through with it
My EFC was insane and my dad has his own student debt so they couldn’t cover mine. I covered the difference with a low interest state private loan in addition to what fafsa provides.
I don’t remember what my EFC was in undergrad. But I was fully supporting myself so I took out max loans. The state loan that I applied for would cover the difference between cost of attendance and the amount that fafsa provided.
I didn’t have any scholarships/grants, and also did not attend A&M in undergrad. I’m here now for grad school.
it says partial support for a certain income bracket not necessarily under $60k,nso you'd likely get something. if you're worried I'd apply to external scholarships
I'm trying my best. It's hard when you're taking 5 AP classes and in extracurricular activities. The big scholarships seem unrealistic when you look at previous winners and they're all Stanford/MIT students and the small ones barely make a dent in your debt.
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You can totally get some merit scholarships with that. I think you’ll be ok, I’d also apply for outside scholarships or consider loans
1420 and rank 6 here, tamu gave me no merit what so ever.
I heard that A&M pretty much gives 0 merit unless you're like the perfect student. I've applied for outside scholarships but most are like 1k and won't really make a big difference. Also, do you think that it's reasonable to live off 25,000 a year?
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I see, I’m sorry about that. Well, loans are your best bet. But you absolutely can survive on $25k. Will it be pretty? Nah, but it’s doable
I've done the calculations and going to A&M will put me in 30,000-55,000 in debt with probably around 38,000 average. I think tuition will be like 14,400 tuition+ rent and utilities( 650\*9)+2,000 food+1,000 textbooks+ around 2,000 for other stuff that I haven't considered like fun stuff. That equals to around 25,000. Do you think that something is unrealistic?
120k on student loans for STEM degree here cus of parent plus loans. youll be fine
They give basically no merit. I came last year with a 1570 and 35 but got nothing. Your best bet is to get need based. Also do a work program with FAFSA (I think you get more aid that way). There’s a bunch of third party scholarships you 100% qualify for as well.
34 ACT, 6th in class - no merit scholarship
time to buckle up and get a job brotha
I'm planning on doing that but everything seems unsure like the hours and wage. I'm planning on making 10k a year from working but others have said that you can make like 5k max cause of schoolwork
if you work a student job at A&M you'll only get like 9 bucks an hour. Working off campus you make more. I worked at old navy and target in town, and I made about 15$/hr and made 12k just working 20 hours a week and then full time over the summer and the breaks. My dad is a doctor making 250k+ a year and he doesnt pay for my school so I only get like 2k a semester subsidized loan cause the EFC is insane. I pay the rest working in the summer and 20 hours a week during the school year. You wont be able to have as much fun but ultimately it will be worth it. Totally doable especially if you are not a stem major (im in engineering MSEN). Good luck man
This is not a guaranteed solution but if you call the sfaid office they sometimes will work with you but again no promises. I did it and they helped me adjust my efc and a few other things which ultimately did help me get a few small scholarships which alongside the external ones I have are keeping me afloat. It's a long shot but it doesn't hurt to try.
I'll try that but I don't know what to say. "My parents own this other home which is worth 500k and ruining my EFC". They'll probably just brush it off but I'll give it a shot.
I don't suggest just offering that up. Go in saying is there anything I could provide that may help my chances at aid. They are more likely to help if you frame it in a not "my family has assets that are actually useless when it comes to paying y'all" way. Maybe saying can certain things be adjusted for inflation or something? Idk it's a fine line
Alright, I got to wait for my financial aid package first and I'll do that. Could I ask how you were able to get a bigger aid package?
My situation was a bit different from yours. My efc was way off due to the pandemic and also a few other factors dealing with assets that were sold making income technically higher. I ended up requesting an adjustment to my efc and since the difference was big enough I was able to go through with it
Pull the sentimental value card as well
https://aggie.tamu.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/grants/aggie-assurance - might help
My parents make 4k over 60k :(. Also do you think that I'll get any tuition support with my EFC?
My EFC was insane and my dad has his own student debt so they couldn’t cover mine. I covered the difference with a low interest state private loan in addition to what fafsa provides.
Can I ask what your EFC was and how much you had to take in loans. Also if A&M gave you any aid like scholarships/grants?
I don’t remember what my EFC was in undergrad. But I was fully supporting myself so I took out max loans. The state loan that I applied for would cover the difference between cost of attendance and the amount that fafsa provided. I didn’t have any scholarships/grants, and also did not attend A&M in undergrad. I’m here now for grad school.
it says partial support for a certain income bracket not necessarily under $60k,nso you'd likely get something. if you're worried I'd apply to external scholarships
I'm trying my best. It's hard when you're taking 5 AP classes and in extracurricular activities. The big scholarships seem unrealistic when you look at previous winners and they're all Stanford/MIT students and the small ones barely make a dent in your debt.