Is there any tuition assistance for my daughter?

As I have said, my daughter starts at UCLA this fall and I'm wondering if there is any tuition assistance she could qualify for that I don't know about. I know very little about grants and other forms of tuition assistance.

Our family makes too much money to qualify for any low-income tuition assistance. She has an AA with a GPA of 3.63. Which is good, but I don't think high enough to qualify for an academic scholarship.

Any ideas? I figure that I'm pretty much sunk, but I thought I would post and ask, just in case there is something I don't know about.

 

If she is a member of phi thetta kappa honor society there may be some options.

 

What's her major again? I forget if you already said.

 

SurfDoctor, I was provided with this link through the college I am attending. It seems to contain a lot of information on FAFSA, but also has some info on other types of aid and scholarships. I guess it can't hurt to look and see if it provides anything for your daughter.rivateeye:

Home | Federal Student Aid

Did she decide on a major yet? I know the two of you had a difference of opinion. :smile:

 

Look around. There is money to be found you just have to dig for it. I got a $1500 scholarship for being left-handed while at Auburn. Filling out the applications/essays can become tiresome so set a floor (I didn't apply for anything below $1k) or you'll be filling out hundreds of forms with the same information for minimal awards that might only cover 1 book.

 

She is doing an English major with a concentration in journalism. So you can see who won that difference of opinion.

 

We may have discussed this book already, but Dave Ramsey loves recommending "Debt Free U" by Zac Bissonnette to parents facing big tuition bills:

http://www.amazon.com/Debt-Free-Outstanding-Education-Scholarships-Mooching/dp/1591842980