Thank you for sharing. What can I do if I am on H4 visa, I do not qualify for financial aid. I am completing the IB diploma

You won't qualify for federal aid with an H4 visa, but you may qualify for other types of financial aid. Check out the resources for international students at the schools you're considering.

So if I get a scholarship for a sport outside of school. Will I have to go to college for that sport or can I do a major, for example engineering, use the scholarship money and play that sport for fun in college?

If you receive a scholarship for a sport outside of school, you're generally not obligated to play that sport at the college level. You can pursue any major, like engineering, and use the scholarship funds for your education. You may still have the opportunity to engage in that sport for fun through recreational or programs offered by the college.

Just tell me ,how was the college it's difficult ?

If you know how to work hard it is not bad. If you don't it will be hard. Ask yourself, can I sit down and do homework for 2-3 hours a day every day. If you can do that...you should be fine.

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Course: College admissions > Unit 5

Lesson 3: Grants and scholarships

Student story: Relying on scholarships when facing immigration challenges

Name: Student story: Relying on scholarships when facing immigration challenges
Uploaded: 2014-08-13T22:37:58Z
Description: An undocumented high school senior overcomes financial aid barriers by applying to numerous outside scholarships. Despite the challenges, the student secures enough renewable scholarships to fully fund a four-year college experience. This story demonstrates perseverance and resourcefulness in navigating college financing.

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An undocumented high school senior overcomes financial aid barriers by applying to numerous outside scholarships. Despite the challenges, the student secures enough renewable scholarships to fully fund a four-year college experience. This story demonstrates perseverance and resourcefulness in navigating college financing.

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Debbie Gittens
Posted 9 years ago. Direct link to Debbie Gittens's post “Thank you for sharing. Wh...”
Thank you for sharing. What can I do if I am on H4 visa, I do not qualify for financial aid. I am completing the IB diploma
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- Karen Cooper
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  You won't qualify for federal aid with an H4 visa, but you may qualify for other types of financial aid. Check out the resources for international students at the schools you're considering.
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Manav Dhanani
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So if I get a scholarship for a sport outside of school. Will I have to go to college for that sport or can I do a major, for example engineering, use the scholarship money and play that sport for fun in college?
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- Ricky
  Posted 4 months ago. Direct link to Ricky's post “If you receive a scholars...”
  If you receive a scholarship for a sport outside of school, you're generally not obligated to play that sport at the college level. You can pursue any major, like engineering, and use the scholarship funds for your education. You may still have the opportunity to engage in that sport for fun through recreational or programs offered by the college.
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Kennedy Kosko
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Thanks for this video. It encourages everyone to try endlessly to succeed. Would you share some of the scholarship sites that may be beneficial for me. I am in my second year doing BBA- HRM at Cavendish Uganda but experiencing financial constrains. Please help.
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Nakul Srikanth
Posted 4 years ago. Direct link to Nakul Srikanth's post “Can H4 visa holders get C...”
Can H4 visa holders get CalGrant funding in California, if they have lived there for 3 years and will graduate from a CA high school?
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Akinleye Timothy
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Where can i get scholarhips to study medicine, am from nieria about taking my sat exams. Thank you.
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Erileson Bouzy
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Just tell me ,how was the college it's difficult ?
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- CZ
  Posted 4 years ago. Direct link to CZ's post “If you know how to work h...”
  If you know how to work hard it is not bad. If you don't it will be hard. Ask yourself, can I sit down and do homework for 2-3 hours a day every day. If you can do that...you should be fine.
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mlingcc1
Posted 9 years ago. Direct link to mlingcc1's post “Which scholarship should ...”
Which scholarship should I apply? I am sure qualify because I am in low income. My program is supply chain operations management in Conestoga College Canada. I applied some last year, I did not get anything.
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ZIIADA ASANOVA
Posted 5 years ago. Direct link to ZIIADA ASANOVA's post “Can I apply for a scholar...”
Can I apply for a scholarship,but I already got partial scholarship from my university for my tuition fee, but i need a support for other expenses.
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Yazmyn Sims
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I've applied for 100s of scholarships and only won 5 and one of them has never paid me. Why is everyone on here getting them so easily.
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- David Alexander
  Posted 13 days ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “Perhaps they write better...”
  Perhaps they write better applications than you, or perhaps they aim at schools that are looking to recruit international students, and you are applying to schools that already have enough international students. Perhaps, also, the testimonials you are seeing here are a few years old, and things have changed.
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- During my senior year in high school, I realized that being undocumented limited me from gaining financial aid from FAFSA. So I looked for outside scholarships and I think I applied to about 50 or 60, and I got, I think, 12. So that has helped me, has a gone a long way, 'cause a lot of them are renewable and they pretty much are helping me fund my college experience. And right now, putting together all my scholarship aid, I'm able to fund my whole four years of college.