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Can you help me help my nephew regarding college admissions and scholarships?

Asked by JLeslie (65446points) November 11th, 2011

He is taking classes at a community college. His GPA in High school was average, but he is doing very well in his college courses. He lives in FL.

He seems to have an interest in Architecture, although that is what his mom has trying to been convince him into for years, so I am not sure if that is really his desire. I suggested maybe Construction Management to pull together blue prints and what his father does; his father owns a marble and granite business; he liked the idea. Honestly, I just want him to get to a university campus and have the opportunity to talk with other students, take a variety of classes and find his way.

I did make some calls already to FAU, UF, and FIU about transferring.

Where I really need help is scholarships or grants. He is Hispanic. He is the first in his family who would get a college degree. I think there is a chance his mom makes too much to be considered on the basis of financial help maybe, unless they evaluate it based on which college you might go to?

Also, he was a pretty good soccer player, but he has not played since he graduated High School 2010, is there anyway to get a scholarship, or to get acceptance into a college, based on his soccer if he goes back to playing?

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