Financial Aid in California?

Question

How do I qualify on the FAFSA to get aid? I want to file independently so my parents don't claim me. And I make less than 10K a year. Will I qualify on the FAFSA for money? If so, how do I claim myself on the FAFSA?

Answer 1

From What I Understand, They are handing out everything in California,, I don't think you will have a problem !! Just do what your referring to in your question ... Everyone else is getting aid, So can you ...................................

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Answer 2

go to www.fafsa.gov and request a pin, once you have that pin fill in all the information requested. You will need a tax return either from last year or if you do not have that file first then you can apply to fafsa once that is through it usually takes a few days to see if you qualify for a Pell Grant (what you do not need to pay back) if you do not qualify then they will send your info to your school of choice and they will begin to send your info to different loan companies and you will most likely get a stafford loan. Also if your worried about paying back trying applying for scholorships. great websites for that is www.fastweb.com or www.scholorships.com. Sometimes they will also list different grants offered.

Answer 3

If you are under 24, not married, have no children you financially support, are not a Veteran of the Armed Forces or currenlty enlisted, not working on a degree, you will have to use your parents informaiton on the FAFSA. This does not obligte them to help you with college financially. You may or may not qualify for grant money based on their income.

Answer 4

try to aim for grants/scholarships more... they are not to be paid back. its confusing sometimes, but just keep applying.

every big (and small) company you see (manufacturer, orgs, corps and groups also) all have grants and scholarships they hand out like candy.

heres a link with a HUGE amount of some available. some you will need to copy and paste into a new window. also, fastweb (take the time to fill it in) will search databases and get back to you with a list of scholarships you qualify for.

Also contact all mens, womens associations in your state, they almost always have grants & scholarships. What ever field you are going into, contact the orgs, associations etc for them; they too always have scholarships. Research and dig, call then write. Its all worth it.

OVER apply; it doesnt hurt to have too many, and the extra funds can help with housing.

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MORE:
http://www.myspace.com/financialaidpodcast
http://www.sfa.ufl.edu:16080/scholarshipcafe/
http://www.fafsaonline.com/
http://www.studentawards.com/
http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/
http://www.schoolsoup.com/
http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm
http://www.finaid.org/
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
http://www.collegedata.com/


STATUS of your loan or aid:
http://www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/

if you don’t have a PIN yet (for your loan / aid status) apply for one:
http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp

Answer 5

I believe if I remember correctly if you are under at certain age 18? they will automatically calculate your qualification based on your parents income even if they don't give you a penny. There is also something called the BOG fee waiver, if you qualify can waive your unit costs....ask you financial aid office...

Answer 6

fill out a fafsa (loose application for federal student help). Your college will touch you and come to a decision in step with countless components in spite of if or not you qualify for financial help.

Answer 7

http://www.fafsa.us/index.htm



Its the same aid for all states.....good luck

If you don't qualify, try Nelnet...I had to use them because fasfa would not give me aid.