What ways are there to receive more need based aid? I know that its too late to do anything about merit based, but that doesn't matter really because I have a 3.9GPA and a 28 on my ACT.
I live in oklahoma and will most likely attend OU this coming fall. My family is pretty much poor, so all the extra help i get is great. Oklahoma has a program called OHLAP that pays tuition, and I will get an allowance from the university for books and fees. But room and board is $7k a year as opposed to tuition being $6k.
So what ways can I get them to hand out more aide? Would being independent of my parents get me more? If they ask if I am interested in work-study and other programs how does that affect the end result? Any and all tips from people with experience are appreciated. My dad makes about $35ish k a year if it matters.
2007-01-12 12:40:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
The Pell grants are pretty much dead. Your mom and dad will be able to recover part of the expenditures on their taxes for the Hope scholarship.
My daughter went to the Air Force to get money to go to college. In addition to the college money she is earning college credits in her Air Force classes. So, if you really want to get thru college w/o a ton of debt... go military.
2007-01-12 12:50:27 · answer #1 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't be considered an independent student unless, you are married, 24, have children, parents are dead, or a veteran. Need based awards are based on the family household, people in the household, etc. But, I am sure you have already filed your fafsa ro determine you EFC.
It is possible you can get workstudy if you don't receive grants.
Overall, your family income that is reported to FAFSA will determine your eligiblity.
2007-01-12 16:54:04 · answer #2 · answered by sunshine23511 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do not want to take out 100,000 in student laons go into the military.
2007-01-14 07:22:46 · answer #3 · answered by Bud A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋