I need to do some certifications to enable me get a good job in my career, but I do not have the money to even start, is there a way I can have help??
2006-08-28 02:00:11 · 8 answers · asked by jamminglove 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
Certain schools have certificate programs that are courses of study and fall into the realm of financial aid eligibility. Each school is very different. Talk to the department to see if it is an actual course of study. If it is, file your FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov) and talk to the Financial Aid representative of the institution you are planning to attend. A lot of times your employer may be willing to assist you with additional training, so you might want to talk to your human resources department too!
2006-08-28 07:00:40 · answer #1 · answered by MyAngelLou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is good that you are looking for answers. The financial aid dept will have the necessary forms to fill out. Do it ASAP. I waited to look into it almost 3 years after starting college and drained my savings because of it. Between the grants and the loans a lot of assistance is possible. Moreso if you are a bit older. I was in my early 20's so parent income had no bearing on my aid, thus I got some substantial aid. Good luck.
2006-08-28 04:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by ridingdragon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the school. They have a finacial aid department. Also fill out a fafsa application for goverment money. From there check out scholarship searches. Fastweb.com and scholarships.com are really good. You can get a scholarship for some of the stupidest things like being tall or being left handed the list goes on. NEVER pay for a scholarship, that's a scam. Those are all the ways I tried. You're going to have to write some essays so be prepared. Hope that helped
2006-08-28 03:20:19 · answer #3 · answered by nestleangel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing you need to do is file a FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You can file on-line, and it has easy step by step instructions. www.fafsa.ed.gov You will need your parents' tax info for the previous year, as well as your college info. There are lots of Federal Grants as well as state and school based grants and scholarships that you can get by filing this application. You cannot get Federal student aid without filing. Don't wait, you have to file every year, for the next school year. The next step is to contact your college's financial aid department. They will have a list of available scholarships that you can apply for, as well as work study programs. Try to avoid loans, there is free money out there for school. Keep your grades up and stay on top of deadlines and you will be able to go to school. Good luck!
2006-08-28 09:48:43 · answer #4 · answered by tzila99 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-28 08:00:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try going to the school/university you wish to attend and ask them about the types of aid they have or check out financial aid sites.
2006-08-28 02:12:04 · answer #6 · answered by lsis3d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the school. Most schools have a financial aid department and will be happy to talk with you.
2006-08-28 02:05:56 · answer #7 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure................. lower yourself and get a JOB you'll appreciate your education more if you work for it
2006-08-28 02:06:48 · answer #8 · answered by cooker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋