Does anyone know how to get college money? Really Urgent!!
By peedielyn
@peedielyn (1207)
United States
August 2, 2009 11:55pm CST
Hello All Mylotters! I was just filling out my fafsa papers and it told me the amount that I would get for my tuition when I start college in September. I was tickled at the amount, don't get me wrong, but I am worried to death about the remainder of the bill. I am planning on going for 2-4 years to get my associates FULL TIME. I got to talking to a friend of mine and she said that there are other places out there that give you "grants" that you never have to pay back, just like the pell grant. I qualified for the Pell and that's hunky dory, but what else am I going to do? Do any of you know where to look for the other college money help out there? I have googled financial assistance and all I keep getting is ads for Quick Cash schemes or Payday advances. I need to get the ball rolling so my kids aren't scraping by either. Any help will be so appreciated. Thank you in advance!
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@BambooPanda13 (867)
• United States
3 Aug 09
the school should be able to help you. Depending on your age and stuff you may be eligible for title iv. I have it. You are pretty much automatically accepted, or it is easier to be accepted if: You're over 24, or married, or have children. I'm none of those, but fortunately I still got it, and I do not have to start paying until 6 months after I am done with school (I can go all the way up to doctorate and still not have to pay yet), and then there is no interest either, so what I pay back is exactly what it cost. Hopefully this helps, try to talk to someone at the school, which one will you be attending?
@peedielyn (1207)
• United States
23 Aug 09
I will say something about that. I didn't know there was such a thing. I am a single mom of 4 and I am 31 years old, so maybe that will help. I am attending Rhodes State College in Lima, Ohio. It's a branch off of the Lima Ohio State campus! Thanks for the advise. Wish me luck!
@LiveLove (443)
• United States
3 Aug 09
I would suggest seeing if you qualify for any scholarships that are specific to your school. Then, scholarship search engines are the next best step. If you can't be awarded any money, then you might have to get a job and you may need to see if you school's Bursar office have installment payments plans. I'm in the same boat as you, full time and looking to pay for the remaining balance but I will probably just try to find some way to fit work into m schedule. Good luck.
