Princeton Review was invited by the American Association of Singapore to conduct a seminar on “Scholarships for US Universities” on the 21st of January, 2025. The session was hosted in the library hall of the American club and was fully sold out. The one-hour seminar was followed by enthusiastic questions from many parents. Here are the key points that were covered during the session:
- Cost of University in the USA & means to save cost through residency or tuition reciprocity agreements
- Common Data Set (CDS) to get information on financial aid
- Types of scholarship & how to get them- Athletic, Artistic, Academic, Institutional Goals, Government, Industry & the Armed Forces
- All about Financial Aid- Need-based, FAFSA, CSS profile
- Other means of financing your education- Educational IRAs, Section 529, Investments
- ROI of your US degree, Debt relief
- Timeline of actions to plan education financing in the best way
