I make decent money now at a job I HATE. I want to go back to school full time, but I am the only one to pay my own rent. Think I will get finacial aid to pay for rent, school etc?? what are my chances?
2007-09-28 17:55:24 · 7 answers · asked by Sadie S 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
The decent money could effect you getting the Pell Grant. The Pell Grant goes by the previous year's income tax form (for example: the fall 2007 semester was covered by the 2006 income tax form). However, you could still get student loans to cover your rent and school, and I know this from my younger brother returning to college in his 30s with his own house (also had an excellent income). However, you could apply for scholarships to minimalize the need for student loans a little bit no matter the amount. I will include some free resources to help you with this.
2007-09-29 04:29:44 · answer #1 · answered by dawncs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your current lifestyle, and how willing you are to borrow - and possibly give up.... I suppose it's possible. But, with the cost of education growing, I daresay the myth of people quitting their job for 4 years and just going to school is usually that - a myth.
An older women asked me one time (after she realized she still was going to have to work), "Why do I hear of so many people just going to school and not working. Why is that not possible for me?" and I replied, "Because you have had a life".
Meaning....she had a car, insurance, rent, phone, cable, water, gas, electricity, credit cards, kids who still wanted cash, .... She just didn't qualify for enough loan money to NOT work.
Here is a good publication - in the back are the loan maximums you can borrow per year. Could you pay your rent/bills with that? Don't forget, your tuition and fees would come out of those amounts as well.
Good Luck!
2007-09-29 09:38:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have two girlfriends who are in college right now, and they're going on grants. One is 38 years old, and the other is 40 something, and they may not have the cushiest lifestyles, but they are able to pay their bills while getting an education.
Hope that helps, and good luck You can do it!
2007-09-28 18:08:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've got a friend who is 40 and in college full time. He gets student loans with the amount large enough for him to pay his rent, lights ect.
2007-09-28 18:01:49 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
50/50
2007-09-28 18:44:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your papers and do the necessary documentation, wait for the reply. You will find the answers to your questions.
2007-09-28 18:05:40 · answer #6 · answered by Mahesh M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it i don't matter what age you are you still require for it. it just something to help you pay for college.
2007-09-29 09:16:26 · answer #7 · answered by blueeyegeorgiapeach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋