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College Assistance for Survivors?
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Aug 24, 2007 - 7:41 pm
I'm starting my first year of college in the next few days, but the tuition is insane and i can only afford a few months with the federal grants I got. I applied for bank loans but they denied me because although my disability counts as income, I have no credit. |
Joined: Dec 2002
Re: College Assistance for Survivors?
Hi there,
I am not sure about this, but I would recommend writing the webmaster of this site, and also try posting on the site colonclub.org. It is a site for colon cancer, but it is used by many young people. I think you might find some answers from the people on that site.
Best wishes,
Susan H. (31 when diagnosed with colon cancer). I'm 37 now!
Also, does your school have a financial advisor you could talk to?
Good luck in college!!
Joined: Dec 2002
Re: College Assistance for Survivors?
Hey, I just found this site for you to check out! I hope it helps.
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/cancer.phtml
Joined: Jun 2004
Re: College Assistance for Survivors?
Hi,
You should check out your college's disability center. Because Cancer can be considered a disability, I would ask them if they can help. Hope everything works out!
Joined: Jan 2003
Re: College Assistance for Survivors?
hi there! the american cancer society has a survivor scholarship you can apply for,at least the do in my state. i was dignosed with a cancerous brain tumor when i was ten, now 27 and a college grad. i got a lot of college scholarships by writing about my cancer experiences,try that it works!!! good luck!