Financial Aid?

Question

What kind of finacial aid is out there for a 18 year old graduating freshman that lives in missouri?

Answer 1

Pell grants are free government money to financially needy students. Check them out at the college.

Answer 2

fafsa, you can get a pell grant, I'm 17 and I'm on college, i got a pell grant, if you are applying for fall 2008 do it after the 1 day of january, my parents are supporting me economically and i still got the grant, i was told by people in the financial aid department at my school that until i was 24 i had to put down my parents information

Answer 3

if your parents are still supporting you then I don't think you can get a grant. However, instead of a loan I suggest you take a job as a bagger or cashier at the nearest grocery store and work long hours and go to community college on a pay-as-you-go basis for the first two years and get your AA, then transfer that to a 4-year college (where they will accept your AA) and that way you will have only 2 years to pay back if you get a federal loan (instead of 4) and you will be accepted into a college easier than someone just starting out for the first time. good luck.

Answer 4

Stafford loans, 3500/year for a dependent first year student. Possibly some Pell too. You can fill out a FAFSA here:

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Check with your state sometimes they have grant programs.
I took the liberty of finding this page for you, you can start your research here.

http://www.dhe.mo.gov/ppcindex.shtml

Answer 5

You can still file a FAFSA form to see what financial aid you can get from the government. Better do it as soon as you can. The earlier the better.

Answer 6

once you get your grants.. You also are eligible for student loans which dont have to be paid off until you graduate and have a good job......