Well... this is a little complicated, but only slightly. I have just recieved my GED Certificate in San Diego, California. I'm already late in enrolling in college (i'm planning on going to Southwestern Community College,) I want to get started A.S.A.P. and lastly I just don't want to waste any time waiting for the next siemester... So I thought carefully, and I really wouldn't mind paying for the classes (with a loan first of course) I would take now (its worth it to get ahead) then i'll apply for aid and all that good stuff next siemester.. Basically... Where can I get a competitive loan? Salle Mae?
2006-10-06 07:13:13 · 2 answers · asked by The Great Pretender 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
Well, tell me more about that! I did pretty darn good on my GED as well... nearly 100% on three of the five tests. I am kind of confused about the FAFSA though, because they ask a lot of information on my parents, and one of them is out of the country escaping child support, while the other is a bum.. .So they virturally make no income, and I can't report anything on the FAFSA, UNLESS!!!... Legal guardians count.. do they count as parents? Oh, and yeah I know the FAFSA will take forever, but like I said, I don't mind paying out of pocket to just start a couple units so that, I feel like i'm going somewhere... I just want to get in....
2006-10-07 19:22:21 · update #1
I use the Student Loan People and I feel the screw me the least out of my available options. If you want any kind of loan or grants you need to turn your FAFSA in ASAP(!!!!!!!). The FAFSA application can take over a month to go through it self and then it can be another month until you are able to accept the grants and loans, then you have to wait for disbursement. If you wait you could have to pay a lot out of pocket to get in to school. I don't know if there are lenders out there where you don't have to go through the FAFSA system, but I imagine their terms won't be as good as those who do.
I did really good on my GED and all I got extra in aid was a scholarship for $150.
2006-10-07 06:27:01 · answer #1 · answered by Future Resident 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Financial Aid office at your school can help you better. They will have more info on local resources.
2006-10-06 07:30:28 · answer #2 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the links in http://www.thequickinfo.com/student-loans/
2006-10-10 23:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋