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When should I apply for scholarships?
I want to become a teacher at an inner-city school. Should I apply for scholarships while I am attending the college of my choice, or should I apply for them before I have made my decision?You can apply for "outside" scholarships (those not offered by the college itself) at any time, and if you're selected, you simply have the scholarship go to that school toward your account. You should also check with the financial aid office at your chosen school to learn if there are loan-waiver programs for becoming a teacher in an inner-city school. In that case, you would complete your degree by financing it through federal loan programs, then agree to teach for a certain number of years. You would earn a salary, but they would pay off your loans or "forgive" them.
Ask the Dean Archive
Test Prep
- Are AP tests worth it?
- Can I hide my SAT scores?
- How can I increase my vocabulary?
- I have a learning disabilitiy; should I take AP courses?
- Should I take a test prep course?
- What can I do to increase my SAT score?
- What does the SAT represent?
- What is on the SAT?
- What is the TOEFL?
- When should I take the SATs?
Special Interests
- Can you explain extracurricular activities?
- Do athletics affect my application?
- How do I get into medical school?
- How do colleges track your interest?
- I was not able to take a foreign language. Will colleges overlook that?
- Is there a way to get a college to recruit me for a sport?
- Should my parents help me?
- What do you recommend for someone with learning disabilities looking at colleges?
- What if I can't visit?
- What is an honors course?
Financial Aid
- Are there scholarships for two-year college students?
- Can I win scholarships if I didn't do extracurricular activities?
- How can I apply for scholarships?
- How else can I pay for college besides financial aid?
- If I live on campus can I be independent from my parents for financial aid?
- Scholarship scams: How can I get even?
- What is financial aid?
- What to do about credit issues?
- What's the FAFSA?
- When are you in-state or out of state?
- When should I apply for scholarships?
- Where can I find loans?
Careers
- Help, I don't know what to major in!
- How can I find a school with a good science program?
- I want to learn more about technology jobs...
- I'm confused about what major to choose....
- I'm not happy with my career...now what?
- What about technical schools?
- What if I'm not sure about college?
Admission Advice
- Can I apply to multiple colleges for Early Decision?
- Classes are starting. How often should I attend, and do I need the textbook?
- Community college or university?
- Do I have to complete a college interview?
- Do colleges consider summer activities?
- Do colleges prefer students who take a lot of AP courses?
- Help—I have a bad high school GPA!
- My counselor isn't very helpful. What should I do?
- What happens during a college visit?
- What is the Common Application?
- What questions should I ask during a college interview?
- What’s the difference between a college and a university?
- When should I visit?
- Where do I begin?
- Why do I have to live on campus?
- Will one bad semester hurt my college applications?
