I'm 32, married, have 3 children. I've been a stay at home mom for 13 yrs, I'm going back to school, in community college now, I don't qualify for a pell grant because my husband makes too much money, but we can't afford tuition either. I have 1 year of community college left, then 2 yrs at a university, I'm going inot education, are there any other grants out there I may have missed out on???
2006-08-23 16:03:08 · 4 answers · asked by justme 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
Go to www.fastweb.com
This service is free. Just fill out the questionaire and see what grants,loans,or scholarships you qualify for.
2006-08-23 17:33:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would first make sure you do not qualify for a pell grant. Usually you go by last years tax returns, but if there has been a change of circumstance in the household like the birth of a baby, unemployment, or decrease in income for whatever reason, you can do a change of circumstance. The financial aid officer at your school will have to help you with that. I know for a fact all that is true because I didn't qualify, but then when my financial aid officer realized I had been out of work due to the birth of my baby, then gotten laid off within a month of going back to work, I now qualify for enough pell grant money to pay my tuition.
If that isn't your case,most community colleges offer a one term scholarship to anyone. All they have to do is ask, but most people don't know that. Then there are student loans, go through the financial aid office for that too, cheaper interest. Larger banks like Capital One offer loans for students as well. Beware of loan companies online, make sure they are reputable before dealing with them. Then there are private scholarships..online sites for that to..just google it.
Best of luck, I hope you find the money you need.
2006-08-23 16:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by sherry c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, you fit into a large category of us where you don't make enough to pay tuition, but make too much to get a grant. The best thing you can do is get a student loan. Hopefully, it will be subsidized by the government until you get out of school. Good Luck!
2006-08-23 16:23:32 · answer #3 · answered by frr_ls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try fafsa. You're not qualified solely on your income...they consider your expenses as well.
2006-08-23 17:31:34 · answer #4 · answered by happyfarah88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋