Comments on: I am in college. Any body have any information on grants and loans?

By: imisidro

imisidro — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:10:59 +0000

Aside from FAFSA http://www.fafsa.ed.gov and Pell Grant http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/2004_2005/english/types.htm , you may want to explore private foundation grants

For private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center’s Foundation Grants for Individuals Online http://gtionline.fdncenter.org . It’s a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) and their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices."
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By: darkstar32822

darkstar32822 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:02:59 +0000

Yep, I do! You have to apply for your FAFSA (federally funded aid/grants) and go into the school to see what scholarships are available…( In FL the state funded grants are dispersed direstly to the colleges and given out by them) Some of the scholarships I had gotten are childcare scholarship and a student support scholarship(thru the school/state) Most of your money should come from federal level (FAFSA). In all, I got BACK almost $2000 after tuition, books, lab and general fees, and will get another $1700 at the end of the semester (the amount reimbersed for tuition)

And just so you know, you can fill out a FAFSA just to see how much will be paid for, you dont have to go to college that year. It is not a commitment. And if your state gives grants indivisually, visit or call the financial aid office @ the college you are interested in and they can give you more information. Also check for private grants and scholarships sponsered by local companies/organizations

It all depends on your current financial situation. GL
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By: majestx523

majestx523 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:16:59 +0000

Yes, lots. Pay no attention to those folks above. First, you always need to fill out a FAFSA. — http://www.fafsa.ed.gov — Generally, you want to do this in January (at any rate, before March 2, which is the priority deadline; this is the deadline that some state programs use to determine preliminary eligibility. The FAFSA can help you access many different programs, such as grants, loans, workstudy (for those who believe you haven’t paid taxes to contribute to the fund yet), and even some scholarships require you to fill out the FAFSA. Also, you should go to your Financial Aid department and ask them what local programs they have. There are many sites that have scholarship information too. Those, you generally have to write an essay for, but usually you get a return based on the hours you put into applying (i.e. $1000 for 40 hours of work would equal $25 per hour no?).
http://www.fastweb.com
http://www.nextstudent.com
http://www.scholarships.com

Don’t forget to check out your local state’s financial aid page too, for example: in CA it is — csac.ca.gov — Not all types of aid are just based on being single and having kids, they are based on income, but remember, if you don’t apply you will not get anything! Well good luck! Remember, go to your FAO, because they are a wealth of information.
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Former Financial Aid Administrator

By: St Pauli Girl

St Pauli Girl — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:59:59 +0000

In addition to filling out the FAFSA as mentioned by a previous poster, I would aslo recommend FastWeb.

"The most complete source of local scholarships, national scholarships and college-specific scholarships.
1.3 million scholarships worth over $3 billion."
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http://www.fastweb.com/

By: obuprincess

obuprincess — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:54:59 +0000

Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aide (FAFSA) at http://www.fafsa.com
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