Financial Aid

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University Admissions Shouldn’t Be Based On How Much Money You Have

As a second-year student at Miami Dade College, I have started my search for potential transfer universities. While narrowing down my list of dream schools, I stumbled across a clause, hidden on most universities’ websites, that states they conduct “need-aware” admissions. The phrase means they take into account a… Read the rest at our website.
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FAFSA 2022-23 Application Is Open

The 2022-23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid Application opened on October 1. FAFSA qualifies students for financial assistance through federal grants, work-study and loan opportunities. Students can apply at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa with their social security number, 2020 tax returns, W-2’s and an FSA identification number.  Applicants can expect to… Read the rest at our website.
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FAFSA Available For The 2019-20 School Year

Students can apply for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Application.  The application qualifies students for financial assistance in the form of federal grants, work study and loan opportunities.  Students can apply at studentaid.ed.gov/sa/. Applicants must have access to their social security number, 2018 tax returns and an… Read the rest at our website.
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Eduardo J. Padrón Completion Scholarship Deadline Is Aug. 16

Students can apply to the recently created Eduardo J. Padrón Completion Scholarship through Aug. 16.  The scholarship, a $1,000 prize, will recognize 50 Miami Dade College students whose academic, social and professional lives have improved while attending the College in the midst of obstacles.  It was made available through… Read the rest at our website.