to fill out the FAFSA form for financial aid? (This form is a requirement before being considered for financial aid award)
2006-08-05 03:26:01 · 9 answers · asked by boss 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I am trying to help a friend in this situation - I wonder if her parent is doing something illegal and that's why they don't want to fill out the form - so where does that leave the student who needs the financial aid? she's too young to be considered an independent student unless she becomes emancipated and I've heard that that process costs a lot of money.
2006-08-05 03:44:51 · update #1
does she have any legal recourse against her parent?
2006-08-05 03:48:26 · update #2
It's not illegal for parents to not pay for college, nor is it illegal for them to not fill out the FAFSA. Unfortunately, until she's 24 (I believe) she can't be considered an independent student. The exceptions would be if she's been in the military or is married.
She'll just have to find a way to afford college on her own. Perhaps she could work and only take a couple of classes per semester at a community college. It'll take longer to graduate, but at least she'd not owe money when she's done.
The military might be another option. Depending upon what she goes into the military for, she might be able to have all of her training qualify for college credits. They also have the GI bill which provides money for college. She doesn't have to go in full-time, but could go into the reserves or the National Guard.
2006-08-05 04:42:45 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you want to go bad enough I'd just go anyway. If your old enough to go to college then you can start taking care of yourself. I left home to go to college and never lived at home again.
First thing you need to do is get a job in the town where you will be attending college. It would be best if you got a full time 2nd shift position, and you'll have to schedule your classes around the job and might have to attend school as a part time student until you get your feet on the ground.
The government cut off my financial aid because my income was too high. I found the financial aid route to be a catch 22 situation. If you qualified the aid wasn't enough to live on, and pay your college expenses. If you earned enough to make up the slack you lost the aid. So I opted out.
Talk to the financial aid people at the college they will help you. But I'd also visit the schools placement office. There's usually all kinds of jobs posted there where people are looking for students to hire as part time employees.
If you want to go you can and don't let financial aid be the determining factor, find a way to make it happen. I took me 6 years to obtain a 4 year degree. I worked at night and attended classes during the day. I took a couple of summers off and missed one semester because I also joined the National Guard and had to attend basic training.
It was no big deal. If you don't go to college you're going to have to go to work anyway. Why not just get a job near the college and go ahead and go to school.
2006-08-05 10:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to an advisor on whatever campus I wanted to go to. They can tell you how to file independently from your parents. I had friends that did this for the same reason you want to.
It works, and you get more aid. Good luck - don't give up on your education.
2006-08-05 10:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am sorry to hear that , hopefully they have a good reason . I will tell you college is overrated and employers take experience as a better quality than a degree in most cases . Of course this all depends on what field you want to go in .
2006-08-05 10:41:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your parents must be doing something illegal with their taxes and don't want to go to prison. That is the only reason they would hold you back.
2006-08-05 10:41:24 · answer #5 · answered by jennifer c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where there is a will there is a way, if it was easy everyone would have a degree. If they don't want too participate whatever,go to work and make it happen,why because you can overcome.
2006-08-05 10:31:12 · answer #6 · answered by E Train 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, get for a scholarship, that means you have to meet and pass all the requirements and maintain high grades or you can try being a working student...
2006-08-05 10:32:39 · answer #7 · answered by sheikaella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are they against it? At the very least, find out what can be done. Never let an opportunity slip by.
2006-08-05 10:38:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why will they not? Are they just waiting?
2006-08-05 10:30:30 · answer #9 · answered by proud mommy and wife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋