Financial aide question for fall 2007/2008. I need help?

Question

Early registration has begun for fall 2007. I have filled out all the financial aide forms but have no clue as to what the school is going to give me in terms of pell grant etc.. If i register early i have to pay early i think. But I want to be sure I'm getting financial aide. Whats the best route for this??

I filled ot fafsa and state forms in january. . Early bird.. Feds say I qualify etc.. but the school hasnt sent me anything yet.

Answer 1

You need to contact your financial aid department and let them know that your financial situation is a bit worrisome at the moment and you need to know whether you will be able to get aid or not and how much you will be getting so you can go ahead and register. It all depends on the school, so you really need to follow up and the earlier, the better. Call now!

Answer 2

You should register early to get the courses you need to graduate. If you waited until you had your financial aid letter, you might have trouble getting into the prerequisite course for your college major. However, to put your mind at ease, contact the financial aid office for answers. However, I do recommend filling out the renewal form next year closer to January 1 because it could make a difference in your package. I will include some free resources to better understand financial and and find money for college.

First, the college's financial aid office and website has a list of private scholarships offered from outside organizations and companies. Sometimes a college major's website will list scholarships, too.

Second, the public library has a book listing scholarships with some not even listed on the web.

Third, the high school guidance office has a list of local scholarships and state scholarships & grants.

Fourth, a campus work study job can help with money needed during the school year. The program is funded by the federal government. It will be a job on campus and most times can work to your availability schedule. There should be a box on the FAFSA form for it.

Finally, I recommend joining several free membership scholarship search websites, but the best I have located is Scholarship Experts since they have a very thorough and lengthy survey to complete compared to Fastweb. There are scholarships for a variety of things including ethnicity, clubs, hobbies, and even wearing duct tape to the high school prom. Most are updated on a regular basis. Most offer a customized search based on information entered onto a form on the website.

Good luck!