Where can I find money to help someone go to school that really can't afford it?

Answer 1

If the school is a public school, then go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and fill out the FAFSA application...which stands for:

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

And the government will help you according to your financial needs. You have to fill in the CORRECT info, b/c you will eventually have to give them a copy of your w2, so they will find out if you stretch the truth even one bit. If you have any questions, they have a help line where the people are very nice a willing to help you fill out the form. It takes about 45 minutes to an hour ti fill it out. You have to fill it out every year with the previous years' income info, and you'll want to get it done by March b/c the sooner you get it done, the more grants and scholarships you can get for school. So, for example, when you get to the site, if you are stating school in August 2006, you would want to finish the FAFSA application by March 2006...before you start that school year. And, hence, you would fill out the FAFSA by March 2007 for the school year August 2007 to June 2008. Make sure you fill out the right year.

When you finish filling out the FAFSA, at the end they will give you an ESTIMATED EFC: Expected Family Contribution. This is how much you should expect to pay for your education. The lower the EFC, the better it is for you.

There is plenty of help on the web site if you need it. Good luck!


Also, if the school is a private school, they do not receive help from the gov't, so you should ask them about scholarships. If money is an issue, though, public schools are just as good as private schools...sometimes better. (Check into how much each school charges....sometimes a smaller school will charge less, and have more scholarships available. These ideas will have an impact on which school you choose to attend, if you haven't already decided. Don't let it be the only item to think about, but cost is important, too.)

Answer 2

There are a lot of things you can do. Make sure to always fill out a FAFSA, no matter what your income; almost eveyone qualifies for some form of aid. This is the only type of form you need to fill out for any federal or state assistance.
Also, don't assume that a less expensive school is more affordable; many expensive private schools have incredible financial aid programs. Many Top 100 Liberal Arts Schools agree to meet the full need of any admitted student.
Many suggest the student getting a job; this may not help. Chances are the amount they make won't contribute much to help pay, unless the school is really inexpensive. Also, any income made by students will be counted against them when applying for need-based aid; many schools assume that the student has saved half of what they have earned, and expect that amount, whether or not the student actually has the money, to be paid by the student or their parents. If the student is looking at a more expensive school, I don't recommend working through high school. Volunteer instead.
Fastweb.com is an excellent resource for various scholarships. Also, don't rule out private loans from banks. They may be expensive to pay off, but they are worth every penny if it means the opportunity to attend a good school. If their parent's don't have good enough credit to co-sign, a family friend might.
Finally, if they are a minority student, the Gates-Millenium foundation offers a LOT of money to qualifying students. There is a lot of paperwork involved, but those grants would put any school within the student's financial means.

Answer 3

Contact the financial aid department of the school. There may be ways to help. Each person's circumstances are different so don't go by what someone else has done. Work is always a good source of money.

Answer 4

Student loans. Anyone can take them out. It does not matter what your icome is. There is not excuse not to go to college if you don't have the money when you are capable of getting student loans. Go to the university's Finacial Aid office and talk to a counseler and they will help you figure out if you are eligble for pells if you have already filled out hte FAFSA. If you haven't filled it out you need to do so ASAP for the upcoming 06-07 school year. The deadline is near I think. Depending on the income you can qualify for pell grants that will cover a lot of your tuition.

Hope that helps!

Answer 5

The best way to find resources for going to college is talking to the director of the scholarship dept at the university of your choice if you are not eligible for a pell grant. Sub and unsub loans are available for student with no need for a credit check. The director will know about every scholarship that the university has. Students and organizations donate money to different universities to be used for scholarships. They also, have minority scholarships. For example, if you are going to historic black college/university (hbcu) and you are white then you are eligible for the minority scholarship. Also, check with the dept which the student which to study, they might be able to assist him or her.

Answer 6

If this person has a high GPA they may be eligible for scholarships. You can contact a counselor at your school for help in applying. There are also grants available from State and Local governments and from the Federal government.

Answer 7

go to the school and ask about pell grants that is govenment loans. They help pay for your books and stuff. There is one other one also that helps with babysitting if you have children and pays for transportation to get there and everything. If you go to the school office there should be panphlets there or a person to tell you more about the types of loans you could get

Answer 8

Contact your local colleges. See if they have resources available. Sometimes this is just a matter of filling out an application. Ask friends and family about this issue; they may have some insight on where you can go in your area.

Answer 9

While most people think it is b.s. it isn't. Try going on line and check out Government Grants. There are grants for people who cannot afford to go to school on there own and there are grants to pay for all their schools supplies also.
Good Luck.

Answer 10

Have them go to the financial aid office and they can help them fill out a free form for financial aid. Or they can go to to the fafsa site and fill it out on line. They need their last years tax info and if they are under 23 and were not a ward of the court their parents info.