I am a 22 year old who pays her own tuition without the help of financial aid. A 34 year old non-working, divorced stay at home mom I know went to the same school as me, she got full financial aid, PLUS she recieved extra money from them every semester. This woman already gets tons of money from her ex every month, so it's not like she's impoverished!
I am barely getting by on my small income and I don't get aid because I am under the age of 25, and I'm not married or have kids. Until I am 25, or married, or have kids, I cannot recieve aid as an individual--until then I have to use my parents when applying for aid, and I won't get aid using them, they make too much money.
I live in Pennsylvania if that helps. Can someone please give me some advice?? Is there something I am missing out on? Can I can get around the system?
2007-10-25 00:24:58 · 4 answers · asked by LucyWillow0607 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
Unfortunately, it comes from the financial aid package that she received the refund. It is due to her cost of living and other things tied to the form she filled out. There is not much you can do to get the refund unless you do financial aid. And if you think she gets a ton of money from child support, it costs a lot to have kids. Child care can eat up a lot of money, the extra in food money, utilities, and housing space. I have a friend who's ex thought the same way that she had a lot more money because of her income and child support, but he did not have overnights or pay a thing outside child support for their son. He thought he would be set with child support and be able to have extra money. No, it is not the case because child support is less than the cost of actually raising a child. Plus she could be getting rehabilitative alimony if married long enough which is supposed to help her get on her feet.
2007-10-25 05:00:12 · answer #1 · answered by dawncs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your parents probably own their own home and have a sizable income. You don't tell us that you still live at home but I am picking that up from your question. The fastest way to get federal financial aid is to emancipate yourself from your parents and live outside of their home.
Unfortunately, financially stable people who have paid their bills and have controlled their debt and probably paid off their homes are not at an advantage when their children attend college, especially if the children continue to live at home.
2007-10-27 07:54:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice to you is to be glad you have only yourself to take care of. Your chances of graduating (with less responsibilities and expenses) are actually better than hers.
Be happy your divorced friend is looking to be self supporting for herself and her kids.... not if, but WHEN if the child support stops. I know its a hard pill to swallow. But I had to do it, and it sounds like you will to.
2007-10-25 13:39:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, wait 2 yrs until you are 24 and then go to school, that is your way around the system. or, you could get knocked up and have a kid-that would work too
2007-10-25 06:58:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋