Going to be an RN...any tips on where to apply for student loans and or grants? Thanks
2006-06-20 15:39:47 · 8 answers · asked by all eyez on me19962000 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
There are tons of scholarships that go unclaimed each year. Many $400, $500 or $1000 scholarships never even get applied for because people think it's chump change and not worth applying for. Well, get a few of those $500 scholarships and it'll really make a dent in your tuition bill.
People make the mistake of looking for one big scholarship to pay for everything when they should be targeting smaller scholarships that are more regionalized or specialized to their intended field or reflect something unique about them (son of Italian policeman, daughter of registered nurse, etc). Everybody goes for the big scholarships, the competition for those is much higher and your chances are smaller of getting it. Research and apply for anything and everything you are close to being eligible for no matter how small the scholarship.
Do a search on scholarships, search your major, your ethnic heritage, your town, your parents employers, your employer, hobbies, high school, local Chamber of Commerce/Rotary/ Lion's Club etc. Left-handed? There is a scholarship out there for you! Older woman returning to school? There are scholarships out there for you. Do combined searches on more than one criteria "hispanic women aviation scholarships" etc.
Go to the library and ask the reference librarian for a reference book on scholarships. They usually have more than one. There are all kinds of scholarships out there, you just have to start applying yourself and make it your summer career to send out letters everyday for scholarships. Good luck!
2006-06-20 15:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The previous respondents were right. The government website for the FAFSA (Federal Application For Student Aid) is the best way to go...though at this point, you are more likely to be offered federal loans than Pell Grants (free money, given by your state).
In order to get a Pell Grant, the FAFSA should be completed just as soon as you get your W2's. If you prefer to do your forms on paper, most local libraries or high schools carry them.
Many universities/colleges use the FAFSA as their standard financial aid form, so by submitting it to the government, you may also qualify for local college and/or need-based grants.
The website will require you to submit an application for a PIN number (you'll have to wait about 24 hours to get the PIN via e-mail), and it will also require you to tell them which colleges you want your financial aid information (SAR form) sent to. This is determined by a numeric college code, but the website should have those available on a state-by-state basis.
Once you are "in the system," you will probably get a renewal FAFSA application sent to your e-mail or mailing address, in January of next year.
2006-06-21 13:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by Elspeth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow this
1. Apply for fafsa deadline is June 30, 2006. so get moving
2. Apply to go to a junior college. Nurses don't make a lot unless they have the master degree to be a nurse practitioner, which means you need to be frugal
3. After two years, apply to go to a university
Going to junior college will save you a lot of money.
Stafford loans (government) don't have to repaid for 30 years and have excellent interest rates.
Even applying late, you can always get a stafford loan from the federal government. Your state however deadline probably passed (CA's is in March) to get state funds.
2006-06-21 00:33:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not use fafsaonline.com. This website charges you to complete the FAFSA. Use the fafsa.ed.gov site mentioned above to complete it for free. Also, it is not to late to apply for student loans and grants. While some institutional money goes to first-come-first served, Pell Grants and students loans are available throughout the year.
2006-06-21 12:15:15 · answer #4 · answered by JRM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to apply for student loans or grants is to go to the college that you will be attending and ask the Financial Office for the information or you can go to this website,
www.fasfaonline.com
Hope this information will help!
P.S. It's never too late to apply!
2006-06-20 22:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.fafsa.ed.gov
but it's kind of late to be applying for this fall, you should have applied much earlier. you may still get some, but not as much as you could have if you had applied earlier. congrats on going back to school!
2006-06-20 22:45:33 · answer #6 · answered by sparkydog_1372 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.fastweb.com
Also try the nursing professional organizations.
Also also try the Rotary Club or Lions Club, there's usually a significant resource available.
2006-06-21 15:14:13 · answer #7 · answered by Veritatum17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fafsa ,government grants if you are an american resident.
2006-06-21 00:51:53 · answer #8 · answered by minnie m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋