How to pay for college
1. Save money in a bank 2. Grants and Scholarships 3. Work- Study 4. Loan Options This page will help guide and explain to you the multitudes of ways to pay for college. YouTube videos, info-graphics, and pictures are also available to help you understand more about how to pay for college including hyperlinks to informative websites. Need more tips on how to pay for college, click here to go to a college board website that will give you even more knowledge about how to pay for college. |
Scholarships
American Samoa scholarships
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There are myriads of scholarships available for the people of American Samoa. Listed below are the list of scholarships for the school year 2016- 2017 and their requirements.
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- McDonald's Scholarship
- Available at the Tafuna office located across Paradise Pizzas Bar and Grill
- American Samoa Government (ASG) Scholarship
- Department of Education gives the applications to the counselor
- Bluesky Scholarship
- Available at Bluesky at Forsgrens
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Mainland SCHOLARSHIPS
Requirements:
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There are multitudes of off island scholarships available, but it all depends on you citizenship, whether or not you are a Unites States citizen or national. Your major and GPA also play a major role in these scholarships. Listed on the left are all of the possible requirements needed for a scholarship off island. These scholarships can also be found by organizations or the college that you will be attending.
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Work-study
Work study is basically just working in order to pay off your college while you are in college. It is provided to graduate and undergraduates with financial need. This program encourages multiple service work and work related study such as the Library, the colleges administrative office, and many other locations. To find out more information, contact your college or university. To get started on the Work-study program, go to studentaid.ed.gov.
FINANCIAL aid
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Financial Aid for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a FREE online application that helps you pay for college, depending on your parent's income. If you are an independent student, you need to have the following items:
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Shown above is a basic info graphic that will show you simple and easy steps on how to fill out your FAFSA. In order to get started or if you have any questions, please visit the official website by clicking here.
Student Loan Options
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Keep in mind, student loans are the last resort to paying your college tuition. Many have gone into debt because of student loans. However, if you are still interested in student loans, the video on the right will explain the types of loan options you can receive.
If a student is thinking about taking out a student loan, make sure to click here. It is a college board website that will show you which college loans are the best.
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