Question: my son is trying to go to Baylor U. He finished his freshman year with a 3.83 gpa. he needs money!!? We make too much money for most scholarships, but our credit is bad, so he has no co-signer for a loan. He is american indian, but i can't find the grants that he is supposed to get for that. He was elected officer for next year and has an apartment and is in the school play, but he won't be able to go without funds. Any help would be great!!!!

Answer: Not all scholarships are based on financial need.\n\nThere are tons of scholarships that go unclaimed each year. Many $400, $500 or $1000 scholarships never even get applied for because people think it's chump change and not worth applying for. Well, get a few of those $500 scholarships and it'll really make a dent in your tuition bill.\n\nDo a search on scholarships, search your major, your ethnic heritage, your town, your parents employers, your employer, hobbies, high school, local chamber of commerce/rotary/ lion's club etc. Left-handed? There is a scholarship out there for you! Older woman returning to school? There are scholarships out there for you. Do combined searches on more than one criteria "hispanic women aviation scholarships" etc.\n\nGo to the library and ask the reference librarian for a reference book on scholarships. They usually have more than one. There are all kinds of scholarships out there, you just have to start applying yourself and make it your summer career to send out letters everyday for scholarships. Good luck!
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