My mom made 37,000 a year, and I made only 3,000. Howcome FINANCIAL AID won't help me?!!!!!!!!!!!?

Answer 1

The federal government uses a formula to determine the amount the family could afford to pay. In turn, the colleges use it to determine the financial aid package. It takes into consideration the number of people in the household, how many in college, the amount in savings, etc. You might want to fill out the CSS report to see if you can receive any more additional funding. You could also appeal the financial aid decision with the college. You can also try for some scholarship money. I also recommend your mom joining up with Upromise. I will include some free resources to read more about the topic. Good luck!

Answer 2

Once again, student loans are financial aid. You may not have been Pell Grant eligible, but may still be eligible for state or institutional grants. If you are basing the *FINANCIAL AID won't help me* statement on what it says on your Student Aid Report it only applies to Pell. Contact your school about other eligibility.

Answer 3

Do you're parents own a house? This counts against you since it is an asset. Any asset, stocks, bonds, retirement accounts, owning a business, count towards the total amount of "money" your family has.

Are you white? If so, you're screwed again. Minorities get special consideration due to "equal opportunity" laws. Unfortunately there are a lot of double standards here. The calculations never reflect real need.

Answer 4

With loans, grants, work study and scholarships available to students, you still are unable to go to college? Or are you looking for only grants, which are need based money? If you are trying to get grants but are ineligible, you will have to get self-help money like loans to help reach your goals or apply for scholarship.

Financial aid is to assist you in going to college.