What are some tips for financial aid, scholarships, and grants?

Question

I've been looking around for information about these things, but I'm not really sure what I want to do about it.

Answer 1

There are thousands of scholarships out there on different topics and can be located in a variety of different places. It is never too early to start searching for them. Just remember, it takes time to hear back in regards to being selected or not. All of these sources are free to access.

First, filling out the FAFSA will help you tap into need based financial aid with the federal, state and the college sources. It is based on family income and resources.

Second, if still in high school, the high school guidance office has a list of local scholarships for its students to apply for consideration.

Third, the college's financial aid office and website have a list of private scholarships from companies and organizations.

Fourth, go to the public library because they have a scholarship list book. There are scholarships in there that are not even listed on the web.

Finally, join several free membership scholarship search websites. Most are updated on a regular basis. Most offer a customized search based on the information you enter into a form.

Good luck!

Answer 2

#1 apply on JANUARY 1st and don't procrastinate even if you don't have the right info just put some numbers in that ***** and get it in.

#2 when you do have to put the right info in there if you're parents are divorced put the one that makes less money in there.

Get good grades because each marker you get more money above 2.0 you can get aid but not as much, as 2,3 get more aid 2.5 more aid 3.0 a lot of ******* aid 3.5 hell of a lot of ******* aid you won't have **** to worry about.

apply for housing on the dates necessary unfortounately these college be on some bullshit housing for the next year you might have to apply in like october

Answer 3

Basically get the application forms from the school's financial aid department,
Fill out lots of applications / save xerox copy for yourself
submit them as early as possible
check back often

Answer 4

Either your local public library or campus
library have large books with company
and government grants and loans. Ask
the librarian.

Answer 5

www.finaid.org
.www.fastweb.com
www.monroecc.edu/depts/finaid/grants.htm
www.collegeview.com/financialaid/index.html
www.xu.edu/financial_aid/fafsa_tips.html