But for everyone else, I applied and went through the process and this is what I can tell you. It is soo tedious and long.
You should start to fill out the forms in February and March. Use your taxes from last year and guessed-a-mate this years returns. They look at your assets, pay, land, pretty much everything. If you have a million dollar loan, make $90,000 a year but have a ton in assets that make up for everything when sold, they are gonna give you no financial aid most likely. I recommend everyone complete this no matter how you think your outcome will be. Why? because you may be surprised. Based off of your financial aid information they can give you grants, loans, or scholarships. Carolina gives out the covenant which is a full ride just for financial aid need-based.
The two types of forms that you should complete is the FASFA and Profile. I recommend doing both. They do cost a little bit to send off. Students, you are gonna get off the hook easy here. Your parents should really complete this themselves. Mine did. There was about ten questions she had to ask me out of all the millions they asked (okay... it wasn't a million but it sure felt like it.) Brace yourself. You will not complete this form in one sitting so do not wait until the last minute.
When accepted, between April and may is when financial info comes back. They will usually notify you via email that it is ready for viewing.
I have been answering some questions lately so here is a short update because I am sure others want to know too :)
What type of essay do you use for a college admissions or scholarship?
I use a narrative most times. It has dialogue and bring a sensory image to the readers mind, allowing them to recreate the picture in there heads. You want your reader to feel something. Make it stand out and grab their attention. Here is an piece of my scholarship and college admissions essay:
"Warm tears course
down my cheeks, my make-up dissolving. I snap the phone shut, taking in the gut-wrenching
news. She was dead.
I remember one day in particular
spent with Ella, a pediatric cancer patient I worked with while volunteering.
Sitting in a chair, hooked up to a chemo IV drip, Ella fiddled with her iPod.
As I approached her, my eyes met her piercing blue gaze. She gently tugged the
headphones until they fell out. Taking the seat beside her, I politely asked, “What
are we listening to today?”
“The new Miley Cyrus
song,” she quickly replied. This is the typical music of a six-year old.
She shivered
from the cold toxins that entered her blood, but she didn’t complain. Grabbing
the blanket by her, covering up, she confidently questioned, “Like my new do?”
I noticed her blonde,
curly locks turned into wispy strings, wildly spiked.
“You look
gorgeous, as always!” I responded. I saw the chemo taking affect. Turning a
slightly tinted green, Ella’s face showed signs of discomfort. Ella, determined
to get through the treatment, put on a radiant smile.
“Aren’t you
ready to go home?” I curiously inquired.
“Of course I am, but the medicine will be done
soon, and I’ll be all better,” she voiced with assurance.
After learning she died, I wanted to
honor her memory by bringing more music into the lives of pediatric cancer
patients. I searched for a charity, combining the aspects of cancer, children,
and music." Cappex will also tell you your chances of getting into a college.
If you are employed, ask you employer if they have a scholarship.
Google scholarships and your city & state. There will be schools who post them online (that is a newsletter that says a ton of scholarships). Just because you don't go to the school, doesn't mean you cannot look over their scholarships. You may be able to apply to some of those. Use your resources.
Also, I was lucky to be caught in a weird situation. My school is in one county and my house address is in another. This allowed me to apply to scholarships in both countys. So look for special circumstances you can spin in your favor like my example.
Hope this answers some more questions.
xoxo,
Brittany
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