Are you worried about the cost of college? Consider this; you could find a college that’s FREE! Look outside the box a bit, and search for a college that is the perfect fit for your student. Look at this college for example: The University of Alabama. One their website, they explain that a high GPA and high SAT scores will receive full tuition IF they apply by the deadline. Here is the link. Read about the Presidential Scholar program.
An out-of-state first-time freshman student who meets the December 1st scholarship priority deadline*, has a 32-36 ACT or 1400-1600 SAT** score and at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA will be selected as a Presidential Scholar and will receive the value of out-of-state tuition for four years.
If you are absolutely, positively sure that you can NOT afford college, then think outside the box while you’re looking around.
Don’t be scared – educate yourself, and find a college your family can afford.
For more information, check out my DVD tutorials: “Finding a College” and “Getting the BIG Scholarships.”
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knmkendall says:
Hi Lee, I’m on the SHS list with you and have learned so much from you over the years. I wanted to let you know about a small Bible college in Haviland, Kansas that also offers a unique scholarship. It is offering free tuition if the student lives in the dorm, paying room and board fees. This cost is aroud $8,990 for the YEAR. I thought you might be interested in checking out this opportunity. We are excited for our son to attend there afer he graduates from high school in a few years. Their website is: http://www.barclaycollege.edu/ and the explanation of the tuition scholarship is at this site: http://www.barclaycollege.edu/Finances/tuitionfree.asp
Thank you again for your blog and excellent help for us!
Melanie in CA
October 29th, 2008 at 8:58 am
Lee says:
EXCELLENT input Melanie! Thank you so much for adding a college!
I would love to hear other ideas, too! We can all help each other that way!
Blessings,
Lee
October 29th, 2008 at 9:05 am
Renee says:
Of course my dd doesn’t want to go to a big school… but that’s okay. She has received $10K from one school, $18K from another, out-of-state fees waived by a third…. and each of these has scholarship competitions that can generate more scholarships. The first is in November and we should hear in December – will be sure to report back to you Lee
October 29th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Lee says:
Thanks, Renee! Keep me updated!
Are you able to compare the cost of public vs. private colleges? Or do you not have all the information yet?
Blessings,
Lee
October 29th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Renee says:
Right now the public ones are cheaper. I think Catholic monks only have so much money to give away. But Madeleine has also been working on outside scholarships.
October 31st, 2008 at 3:36 am
Lee says:
I can’t wait to see how it ends up Renee! This is so exciting!
Blessings,
Lee
October 31st, 2008 at 5:22 am