I want to go to college but I afrida they won't accept a special ed person. I don't won't pay the $50 or more application fee and then get turn down and waste my money.\nIs there any way that will help me have an higher chance to get acceptedin a college
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If you get your guidance counselor to write and sign an application waiver, you should be able to submit the application for free. At my university, they took people with a variety of learning disabilities...so I bet you will get in.
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Fastweb.com is a great resource for scholarships. If you are not on it, you should be! Make your profile and then it will tell you which scholarships you qualify for. Also, check with the college you want to attend, because specific college scholaships are easier to get than scholarships that are open to everyone. Remember - Less people applying means better chance for winning! Apply for stuff that you think other people won't want to. If it has an essay on some random, boring topic, write it - everyone else thinks it is random and boring too, and so they won't want to apply.
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If your talking about an application fee generally those are not refundable. If it is tuition then I would just make a huge fuss about it until they gave in and just gave you your money back to shut you up. However if you didn't let them know you weren't attending and didn't try to get your money back until in the middle of the semester than it is your fault and they don't have to give it back.
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There is hope for you. You may not have to pay any money at all if you try several sites that are free. Also talk to your finicial aid counslor at school. There are grants at the college you will be attending. All you have to do is ask.
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I guess if there is no daycare center at your school, maybe you should take correspondence and seek a transfer to another school.  You could also check at your local support group and ask about special classes or programs.  You might be able to do it online.
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As the parent of a special needs child I can tell you the other answers are right to a certian degree but my personal experience has been you need to do a lot of the legwork yourself. They do have to abide by best placement for spec ed which is not always in your home district but this will likely be something you have to find first. \n\nHere are somethings that worked for me getting my son best placement.This is assuming you have your testing done and an IEP or 504 plan in place. \n\nFirst call your district special ed coordinator make an appt to sit down and discuss your childs issues and what would be best for your situation some schools have excellent facilities for physically challenged but not mental some have awesome autism classes but not learning disabilities etc. There may also be theraputic day schools or residential schools that may be an option that you did not know about.\n\n After you figure out where your child should be ask for a meeting in writing and CC every one involved with your child principal teachers therapist (depending on your childs particular need) school district rep spec ed rep and make sure you also take in support for yourself. This might be a social worker advocate service coordinator of friend or if you need any variety of them.\n\n Present all of you documentation testing education plan doctors recommendations ect this will solidify why they should pay to tranfer your child to a different district.\n\nAnd as a last resort (one I have threatened but  never had to follow up on but say it like you did it) is to get an education atty to represent your child. If you need more info contact your state bar assc. or local legal aid office.\n\nYou do have rights as does your child and you may need to be harsh to get what you need but do not wait for them to act first it is so much better to be proactive your child is one of thousands to them and the best thing to do is keep yours in the forefront.\n\nGood luck!
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I am a freshman at a North Carolina university and I am not having to pay for college simply because i knew how to get scholarships.  All you have to do is take a trip your guidance counselor and ask for every scholarship form they have on hand. Then after you have those filled out and sent in go back and ask for more because many scholarship forms come out at different times. Do whatever you can; write letters, get recommendations; call scholarship committees, and request interviews. I'm sure if you are persistent in this and try hard you will do it with these simple idea's...Good luck!
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You should pick a school first.  Then apply for Federal Aid (through school or on internet).  You can also ask for Loan info.  These loans have to be paid back, but not till after you graduate.  Don't take out a loan if you don't have to.  There are always state grants that you can apply for and scholarships that you can get.  I would talk to a finical aid adviser at the school that you are accepted to attend at.  It is also cheaper to go to a two year or community college to get most of you basic classes out of the way.  You really need to check if the classes you are taking at these schools will transfer to a four year college before you take them, because you don't want to waste your time and have to take them over again at the more expensive school.  Also try to take only classes that you need, but sometimes give yourself a brake by taking a class that you think is fun.  It is worth it.  \nI hope you get back to school it is the best thing that I ever did.
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you still have the opportunity. make sure that you fill out the FAFSA form for federal aid, that will tell you how much government aid you qualify for, and loans, etc, etc. \n\nand... you should look for scholarships from both the school you wish to attend, and online. there are a multitude of scholarships available for very unique circumstances, i'm sure there are some for "non-traditional" students, and anything else you can imagine. i know there's one for sure if you're left handed. do a search on yahoo or something for "scholarship websites"\n\ngood for you for wanting to continue your education
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Trust me you are in better position to recieve financial aid. That's not all. THEY ACTUALLY PAY YOU TO GO TO SCHOOL IF YOU ARE AN ADULT!!! First start by talking to you local school department, I am living in a really super small city and they have night classes for adults so im sure they have bunch in big cities (if u live in one). That should really help u out. If not school office employees can always give you information on schools near your hometown which are having night classes or universities that are bound to have night classes. But you don't have to go to universities. i am very sure that you will find night classes in hometown school. Just talk to one of your friends that teaches in school or anybody. Also ask if they are paying you to get an education. In most cases they do, but not always but the education is still FREE. if that doesn't help(which i doubt) you can always check your local universities, colleges or other institutes. You can also research online. BUT TRY SCHOOLS THEY ALWAYS HAVE SOME KIND OF NIGHT CLASSES GOING ON TO HELP YOU GET YOUR GED!! =) Hope that helps and good luck!
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Alright, here's one I can really help with.\n\nStep 1:  Contact the school's admissions office, or, better yet, stop by.  Pick up (or request) an application and a catalog, at the very least.  Ask them which transcripts you'll need.  Depending on how many credits you took at the technical schools, you may only need your college transcripts.  Take the application home and fill it out, or, if you're technologically inclined, most 4 year institutions will let you apply online.  I still advise contacting the admissions office though.  They have tons of valuable information.\n\nStep 2:  Request official transcripts from the Registrar's office of your past schools.  You can either have them sent to you or directly to the school (the admissions application should have a mailing address on it.  Send them there).  I recommend sending them directly to the school, since, in order for them to be official, they need to arrive UNOPENED.  Therefore, if you have them sent to you, DON'T OPEN THEM.  I can't stress this enough.  If you open them, they're no longer official, and you'll have to request them again.\n\nStep 3:  Contact financial aid.  You may want to wait until after you've been accepted for this step, as some financial aid offices can't really help you until you're in the university's system.  They may just tell you to fill out the FAFSA (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/), but a good financial aid officer will point you toward some other possible resources.  www.fastweb.com is another good place to look.\n\nStep 4:  Set up an appointment with an advisor.  Once you've been admitted, contact the Psychology department, and ask to speak with an advisor.  They should set up an appointment for you, and they'll help you set up your class schedule.  You can also ask them about any departmental scholarships that may exist out there.\n\nThat's really all there is to it.  If you have any questions at any point, contact the Admissions office.  They may not have the answer, but odds are that they know who does.  Good luck!
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Paying for college can be difficult, but there are people and resources to help you. You can afford college. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't. Sure, it's not always easy and it can be expensive. But you can do it.\n\nYou can go through college with less worry if you do a little planning and are frugal with the income that you are assured.  The one question that you should ask yourself is “How long do you want to take to get your degree?”  There is always the option of working your way through school.  You could take a smaller course load, and use the extra time to work.  This will not only help relieve some of your monetary issues, but also improve your resume upon graduation.\n\nYou should also talk with a financial aid counselor at your school.  Every school is different. The Fin Aid department at your school may have special programs geared toward your specific situation that can help you.  Also try doing scholarship, grant, and other financial aid searches online. \n\nScholarshipHelp is a website that explains how college funding works, the types of scholarships available, how to find them and how to apply for them.   I have listed other websites that gives additional information about paying for college. There's obviously no guarantee that any of these sites will work, but it can get you on the right track to getting the information that you need.\n\nBest of Luck.
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Have you applied for Financial aid with the school? FAFSA.ed.gov will help you tap into need based financial assistance from both the school and the federal government. Also an idea is to look at a college or school that accepts federal financial aid to cut down on babysitting fees. Also the state government has grants for students too for attending college, and all you need to do is search your state government's website. Good luck!
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Don't be a spoiled kid who wants something for nothing. If college is important to you, there are plenty of grants, scholarships, and loans that you can apply for.  You will appreciate it more if you do it yourself; it isn't right to expect someone else to pay for you to go to college, especially if you aren't willing to try to get there on your own.
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One option is to take out loans.  Try to get subsidized loans first but if you use up all of that, go for private.  As far as I am concerned, it is better to take a few loans and enjoy your college experience and not have to work so much then to be totally stressed out every day of school.  Try http://www.thinkfinancial.com for a private loan.  I used them and it was fast and easy.  Good luck.  College is worth it.
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I actually don't, but let me give you a piece of advice.  \n\nGo searching for a school that has accreditation.  If you have a  disability & have been considered for or already receiving benefits, you might be eligible for financial aid in the form of a Pell grant or student loan and possibly something other.  Schools with accreditation have money to give out to students.  I know because I attended one.  Having accreditation does not always mean they are a good school.  If you can get in on an MT chat room, there are MTs on there who might be able to give you some info about good on-line schools.
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I beleave That it's does not matter of your age As Long As you do not have the money to pay for your degree yourself Although I say you should Give this A Try Go to the link below & fill out the form follow every thing out to the end,\n And just see what happen,What do you have to lose,& you have A Degree on your side if you do get it,Although you Need to have A Collage in mind before you do that Because it will be asking you for the collage name in the form, A Collage online could be the best if can find one that is in the data Base of fafsa