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my daughter is in her second year at UCLA each year she applied for fasfa she got some help, I also had to cosign for her student loan at Bank of America to pay her Tuitsion and housing now she reapplied and was turndown because I ( her father ) made more money last year , the problem is i worked alot of overtime just to make living possile and keep my haed above water and to take care of my 2 kids and now, it seems we got SCREWED ! is there anything we can do to get student aid ?

2007-04-19 05:17:52 · 8 answers · asked by Sharing Life 1 in Education & Reference Financial Aid

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Well its a bit of a catch-22 when it comes to financial aid and income. Theory is the more money you make, the more you can afford for college.

You can try to appeal the aid. If you can show that the overtime was a one time thing, that you won't be making that money again this year, you can appeal the aid office to discount your overtime in the awarding process. Schools then can use their professional judgment to not count the overtime. This is not a guarantee but you can try.

Finally, she will always be eligible for student loans, regardless of your income.

2007-04-25 03:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by Alberto 3 · 0 0

Have you tried appealing the financial aid award from UCLA? There could be a chance of receiving something. Unfortunately, the FAFSA is based on the family income and savings along with her income and savings. Another idea is to fill out the worksheet attached to the FAFSA form which could bring in scholarships. I also recommend searching for scholarships right now. I will list several free places to locate 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, 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. 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!

2007-04-19 06:35:33 · answer #2 · answered by dawncs 7 · 0 0

Regardless of your income, she should still be able to get a school loan, she is just not eligible for a Pell grant. I would talk to the school, they are the ones that decide how much money you can get not the federal govt, they just figure out what your family contribution is. Each school has their own formula to see how much would be needed for books, supplies, tuition, housing, etc. Your best bet is to call the financial aid department. You can always go to your bank and take out a school loan too, you do not have to just go through the school and the lender that you have been using.

2007-04-19 05:27:52 · answer #3 · answered by EllD75 3 · 2 2

that sucks...your daughter can do work-study on campus to pay her tuition. it pays about $750 a month...for ten months is about $7,500
the only problem is UCLA is expensive. if she can't afford it tell her that a community college won't kill her. it is how much she learns that counts.
check out
www.tuitionanswer.com
www.think50.com
OOOOOOOOOOH I KNOW. THERE IS A FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR PPL WHO NEED TO PAY FOR THEIR TUITION BUT DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY. unmet needs scholarship will help. its a sallie mae thing.
also tell your daughter to get a job, if she has one tell her to get a better one. if a person is a waitress they make minimum wage PLUS TIPS. so it is like they are getting paid double or triple.
no offense but she may have to do the hooters thing...stripping wouldn't be a good idea (lol) but if she really wants this...write a book/publish her diary (that is $25,000 for simply signing a contract and it is what i am doing)

2007-04-19 06:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

You did not get screwed. Your just able to take care of your family. Just apply for another loan for next year. She may be eligible for need-based loans. I am sure your daughter makes good grades, so she should apply for scholarships; instead of banking just on fafsa.

2007-04-19 15:31:24 · answer #5 · answered by sunshine23511 5 · 0 0

there is not plenty you're able to do in case you earn too plenty money. i'm a single mom and that i help my mom and that i knew for useful i might get some help, I have been given a notification a week later and not something.

2016-10-12 22:47:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I can't get any "free" money because my parent make too much even though I am paying for my own education. The government can suck it!

2007-04-19 11:55:02 · answer #7 · answered by Meg 5 · 0 0

same thing happened to our family when I finally got my promotion... unfortunately the "powers that be" really do't care about your story (or mine).

2007-04-19 05:22:35 · answer #8 · answered by tracymoo 6 · 0 1

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