Do you think the cost of tuition for college is too much? Well, think again. There are multiple resources at your disposal, according to our high school counselor Jeff Bockert.
Money isn’t an easy thing to find, but filling out the FAFSA is a step in the right direction. The FAFSA offers free money, and all you have to do is fill out a tax report for either yourself or your parents. If you haven’t filed your taxes, or your parents haven’t, then you can put in the information from last year’s taxes. Once you get your new tax forms back, then you can update the information. Do it fast because you only have a couple more weeks left.
Filling out the OSAC is another step you should take. There are great scholarships you can receive if you enter all your information from volunteering to personal statements. It may be a long process, but in the end, it couldwill benefit you on your college journey.
If tuition is still a problem, Oregon is starting the Oregon Promise. The Oregon Promise means that you can potentially go to college for free at any community college. There are, however, requirements that have to be met.
- You have to have graduated from an oregon high school, or received your GED in oregon.
- You have to have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Be an Oregon resident for 12 months prior to enrolling.
- You have to enroll within 6 months of graduating.
- When you enroll you need to have at least 6 credits worth of classes.
There are many other tools for you to use to help with your college tuition, such as apps like Scholly, and websites like Fastweb. While there may be a lot of paperwork to fill out, this is free money, so don’t miss out!