How did you pay for college

United States
May 7, 2007 2:16pm CST
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• India
7 May 07
i am studying on an educational loan.that will be beneficial for my tax saving also.and gives a boost to study with your own money.
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@a_ce_e (1422)
• Philippines
9 May 07
I finished college through the help of my sister and my educational benefit from my dad. There are crucial instance wherein my scholarship payment did not arrive on time, and i am already delayed for enrollment. But in God's help, i finished college.
@maevic (819)
• Bahrain
9 May 07
I passed the entrance exam in one government school. they take like top 10% only of the examiners. Good for me I passed. I didn't pay anything at the first 4 years but when I failed to maintain my required grades for the scholarships, my sisters help me to pay for that but it's very small, somewhere around $50 per semester...still not bad but still I have to maintain my grade or else I will be kicked out..haha.. On the 5th year I was a paying student but with a very good average.
• United States
9 May 07
I'm still paying for mine. Since the interest on my student loans is so low I'm in no hurry to pay them off. I also received grants and scholarships that helped a bit.
@cyrile07 (236)
• Philippines
9 May 07
well, since im in the Philippines and my parents were able to get me a college plan so basically thru my college plan :) and also i work part time for allowance :)
@thefuture (1749)
• Nigeria
9 May 07
Well am not in college now, but when I was in high school (Secondary), I was responsible for my school levies, until the time I completed (That's Africa). Now I want to further, but the finance to back it up a problem, that's why am working with the little am earning to see how far I can go. Thanks and have a nice day.
• United States
7 May 07
Mostly student loans and a little bit of financial aid. I've found colleges really don't want to give you any aid. They'd rather have you pay as much as you can directly from your pocket and I certainly don't have the money to do that, so I'll be in debt for ever in student loans. I'm really hoping to pull in some scholarships and hopefully better grant money to help pay for school the next couple of years. I don't think I can handle too many more loans.
@elisa812 (3026)
• United States
8 May 07
I was very fortunate to get a full scholarship from the music department at my school, so I didn't have to pay anything for my college. I just finished my bachelor's degree there, and then I just was given an assistantship for grad school next year, so they'll pay for my tuition, and then I'll also be paid a stipend to help teach a little bit. I'll be able to get through my bachelor's and masters degrees for free, and make a little extra money too! I have been really blessed!!
@nill_07 (1104)
• Bangladesh
7 May 07
I have completed my graduation course recently. And all my educational expenses (so ever) has beared my father. Still he is bearing myself though I am person of 24 years old & few days ago I was involved with a job but recently I am not involved any where. Always, I feel proud to tell that my father is a farmer & he is the most loving person from all the alive person in this world then my mother.
@eipril (401)
• Philippines
9 May 07
i'm incoming freshmen college this coming school year .,the tuition in school that i enrolled is only 543 pesos ,.because it's a public high school ..it has a cheap tution but it has a good quality of education ,,
• Singapore
8 May 07
My parents pay my college because they are still work until now but in next two year they will be retired and I must think new way to pay my college.I hope my parents still pay my college...
@maemaemae (341)
• Philippines
7 May 07
im an incoming 4th year high school student....i guess my parents will pay for it...
@Andyck (220)
• Indonesia
7 May 07
Yeah,..my parent just a farmer and it's not enough to pay my college. I get scholarship to pay half of payment, and work part time in the computershop to solvent the payment. How about you?
@Ashbee02 (24)
• United States
7 May 07
I am paying for college with a combination of things. Most of my tution is paid for through a grade-based scholarship, I also have another minor scholarship that pays a little and some FASFA (federal assistance something... lol) that helps out. I work too to help pay for books and supplies and my car to get me there!
• United States
7 May 07
Student loans and government grants helped me pay for school. I was an older student, so I seemed to qualify for more. I recommend taking as few loans as you can out though. I am still paying mine back, and it feels like it is going to take forever. They are down to $7,000 now. How are you planning on doing it? There are many great programs out there if you are willing to do the research.
@jmcafam (2890)
• United States
7 May 07
I paid for college by going into the military for a few years. When I got out I used my GI Bill and was given financial aid as well because I am a parent.
@bhetelux (189)
• Italy
7 May 07
fortunaly in italy the public unversity helps people to study helping them with moneys and a lot of benefit