I know that some people mentioned organizations that you and your family may belong to-you can also do a search for scholarships given by certain organizations based on ethnic and family origin. Some local stores here give scholarships to students, even if they and their families are not employees. Maybe some of the stores or other businesses near you do similar things. You have to keep deadlines in mind, it is very important, especially if you don't have the funds yourself. There are a lot of opportunities out there. Does your daughter know what she wants to major in and what she wants to do after college? Many professional organizations give scholarships, especially to encourage young people whose group(whether it is based on sex, ethnic origin, area of country you are from, etc.) is underrepresented in the profession. You could also talk to the financial aid office at the college but there are free and invaluable resources available online and in libraries. When I was in school, my guidance counselor was useless and we had to figure out things for myself. She wanted me to apply to a school that I did not want to go to, as a safety school (I had good grades, recommendations, etc.)but what she really meant was that somebody from my background could only go to a certain type of school-thank goodness I did not listen to her, but I wonder how many people are discouraged because of what their counselors tell them? I also wanted to add that living on campus is an invaluable experience but if it is not feasible for the first year, maybe it will be doable for her second year. Let her take some responsibility for this. When I was in college, I did live on campus because it was 80 miles from home. One summer I wanted to stay in the area so my mother told me that I could if I got a job and found a place to stay. Well, I was determined and found a job and sublet an apartment with another student within a week of that conversation-I paid for it myself-this was between my junior and senior year of college.

__________________
Jocelyn



My babies are the joys of my life and keep me young:
The twins,Tatiana Gabrielle and William Joseph , 1/29/97, and baby boy, Jared Lawrence, 8/27/02.