I am 24 and i have a 3.47 gpa but i am going back to college so that i can support my family but i cant seem to find any grants other that a pale grant, and that will barley pay for my school. Dose anyone know if there are any grants out there that would help me out. I am from a very low income family and just simply cant aford it on my own. If someone could please tell me where to look for help on this my family and I would appericate it. Thank you
2007-09-30 08:41:41 · 2 answers · asked by Monica Ehret 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
You will have a hard time finding a grant to cover your entire education. Your only options are scholarship and, more than likely, loans. Sorry!
2007-10-01 13:46:51 · answer #1 · answered by SMS 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pell Grant is based on your income from last year's tax return. For example, the FAFSA form for the fall 2007 semester would be based on your 2006 income tax return. Once completed, you would be given an EFC score which would decide on how much on qualifying for the Pell Grant. Afterwards, you would receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) and would give you a rough approximation of your benefits. Finally, the school would get back to you on your financial aid package which would include need based scholarships from its endowment fund, student loans, and campus work study program. I would not panic about paying for college until you got the financial aid letter/report from your school. Some schools do reward transfer students with a great GPA. You could also apply for outside scholarships, too. I will include some free reources to find funding for college below. Good luck!
2007-09-30 16:02:14 · answer #2 · answered by dawncs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋