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| So.. I have less than a year before I finish my 2 year associates, and will transfer to the college of my choice. I've done a LOT of research, talked to several people in the field of study I'm going for a bachelors in ( Zoology ) and was advised that the two things.
: Go to a college that has a specialized focus not just a minor as an alternative ..
: experience-- go to a place that offers either workstudy programs, has places related to my field to either work or volunteer. ---
There are a lot of colleges out there, and I've narrowed it down to the top three. But the top three have out of state tuitions of 20k a year~!... I'm REALLY considering NCSU in north carolina for multiple reasons. Biggest being that have one of the top 5 science programs, with one of the 'cheaper tuitions'. and Raliegh has a huge zoo that offers work-study programs.
anyways. My question is, it looks like student loans may be my only option for finishing my degree. I've paid out of pocket to get this far because I made bad choices to drop classes years ago straight out of college ( am waiting to see if I will qualify for some TN grants to finish out this last year here ) who on here when the route of student loans, and any advice you can give me to assist me before I start really researching my options regarding them?
I will only be taking 2 years, but that could add up to be with tuition, fees and books anywhere from 22k a year to 28k a year.. makes my head spin!   
Im excited, terrified and of course trying to prepare myself. Any advice will be taken seriously!
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Location: Gainesville, TX | It is possible to apply for in state tuition after you have established a residence. They also do this for financial need reasons. Maybe talk to the registrar/financial aid offices at your potential schools and see if its possible to get in state tuition. |
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Location: That part of Texas | I would contact the financial aid department for those colleges and find out if they ever do waivers for out-of-state folks to get the in-state rates. Depending on your grades and uniqueness, I've known some colleges to almost count this as a type of scholarship that doesn't really cost them anything to do.
I've also known some people who have moved to the new state and chose to work/intern while waiting to meet residency requirements. Others have used the address for a relative or friend (and moved all contact info, etc. to that address) to start qualifying but that's kind of risky to do and not good if you get caught.
I'd at least check into a waiver. You never know what you might get if you ask.
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| I will defintely bring this up to my academic adviser and financial adviser. I did see something about certain states being in groups, that offered in state tuitions based off the groups. TN and SC are in the same groups, but it's not offered for Zoology majors. =/
I'm just trying to prepare, because I feel like it is incrediably ill advised to wait closer to my m0ving date to try and get this mapped out. ha ha, thanks ladies, I'll talk to my financial aid office! |
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Location: Texas | I know my out-of-state was waived at Texas A&M because I received a scholarship. Has to be valued at least $1,000. My out-of-state for my master's at Oklahoma State was waived because I worked on campus.
A lot of universities have ways of waiving it, you just need to ask. Not all of them can. I know I looked at some schools in California and California does NOT waive out-of-state tuition. |
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Location: South Georgia | americanpride08 - 2015-02-25 12:03 PM I will defintely bring this up to my academic adviser and financial adviser. I did see something about certain states being in groups, that offered in state tuitions based off the groups. TN and SC are in the same groups, but it's not offered for Zoology majors. =/
I'm just trying to prepare, because I feel like it is incrediably ill advised to wait closer to my m0ving date to try and get this mapped out. ha ha, thanks ladies, I'll talk to my financial aid office!
I moved from Michigan to Georgia to attend my college. In order to pay in-state tuition, I had to live in Georgia for one year before starting school to establish residency. This saved me THOUSANDS of dollars. Otherwise, that first year, I would have had to pay out of state tuition which is ungodly. |
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| Contact the financial aid office at the college where you plan to attend. Ask about scholarships and grants that you will not have to pay back. |
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Location: TN | aggiejudger - 2015-02-25 11:28 AM I know my out-of-state was waived at Texas A&M because I received a scholarship. Has to be valued at least $1,000. My out-of-state for my master's at Oklahoma State was waived because I worked on campus.
A lot of universities have ways of waiving it, you just need to ask. Not all of them can. I know I looked at some schools in California and California does NOT waive out-of-state tuition.
I had a similar situation - my out-of-state tuition was waived at Oklahoma State because I had a scholarship to cover it. Go Pokes! |
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Location: Texas | Have you looked into any private schools? A lot of them have really great scholarships for transfer students! I am going through a similar proccess right now as I only have a year left before I transfer aswell.. I just have no clue where I'm going. I did however get fantastic advice from everyone on here.. I don't have to worry about student loans, but the first way I was told to determine is wherever you will walk out with the least debt. Good luck and if you ever need someone to just chat about the stress of college and transferring and all this crazy stuff i'm here |
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