| Q: |
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I
am not a high school senior. Can I still apply? |
| A: |
|
No,
you must be a high school senior during the 2009-2010 school year
to be eligible for this year's contest. |
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| Q: |
|
I
am homeschooled. Can I still apply? |
| A: |
|
Homeschooled
students are eligible for the contest as long as you are able to
show you are on a grade level equivalent to that of a high school
senior. |
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| Q: |
|
I
am taking some college courses, does that matter? |
| A: |
|
As
long as you are taking college courses to supplement your high
school education (whether you attend a high school or are homeschooled)
and are not considered a college student during the 2009-2010 school
year, you are eligible for the contest. |
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| Q: |
|
Can
I get the scholarship award paid to me directly if I plan to
use it toward my college expenses like books or housing? |
| A: |
|
AFSA
pays the scholarship money directly to the educational institution
in the student's account for tuition and/or books. No money goes
directly to the student. |
| |
| Q: |
|
I
will be skipping a semester or two before I go to college, can
you hold the money until I start? |
| A: |
|
AFSA
pays the scholarship money directly to the educational institution
for the fall 2009 semester and does not hold any funds beyond that. |
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| Q: |
|
I
am a foreign exchange student, can I still apply? |
| A: |
|
You
must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident alien to be eligible for
the contest. |
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| Q: |
|
I
am a U.S. citizen attending an American high school abroad. Can
I still apply? |
| A: |
|
All
U.S. citizens, regardless of where they live, and legal resident
aliens are eligible to participate provided they meet all other
requirements. |
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| Q: |
|
I
do not own a home computer. Can I still apply? |
| A: |
|
You
can apply from any computer as long as you are able to read the
essay, submit the application and take the test online. |
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| Q: |
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What
happens to my personal contact information? |
| A: |
|
Your
information is collected only for purposes of administrating this
scholarship contest. It will never be sold or rented to others. |
