I guess grades don’t mean much for getting financial aid at Gallaudet. My first year, I got $2500 per semester. I brought no academic history with me, so that was presumably a need-based grant. I’ve been waiting for my financial aid papers to show up in the mail, but I thought I’d check the online system. Looks like I got the same as last year, $2500 per semester, even though I did so well academically last semester! This kind of sucks, in my opinion…I was hoping that working hard would be rewarded with scholarship money or something. I guess I should look into outside scholarships – not that I’m eligible for any, I suspect – but I think doing so would affect my grant. I don’t need to have grant money replaced by scholarship money, I need grant money in addition to scholarship money! Oh well, perhaps it’s not finalized yet. I can always keep my fingers crossed that when my report comes in the mail, it’ll have more attached.
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by Patrick
05 Jun 2008 at 05:59
That’s how it is with university-financed scholarships – you get the same amount for AT LEAST 2 semesters, irregardless of your good grades. So your plan to secure an outside scholarship on top of your current one is a good idea. Good luck on your hunt.
by Money for College Students
23 May 2009 at 01:21
Hey I just read your post and totally understand how you feel, as I am in a similar situation. Despite an excellent academic record both in high school and so far in college and strong involvement on campus, finding scholarships has been difficult. My school offers me very little in financial aid, and even with my qualifications, I have not been able to get more than $5,000 per year so far in scholarships from other resources! Hopefully the future will be brighter for both of us.