I have no clue about FAFSA or financial aid, so here's my question... When do you start filing for FAFSA and Financial Aid? Do you fill out the paperwork before you register for a semester and have a class schedule or do you have to wait until you're accepeted and situated with a school?
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You have to wait until you at least know what school you are going to.  When you complete the forms it will ask you what school.
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Start out with the FAFSA.  It is the initial financial aid form you fill out with the government.  They take about 6 to 8 weeks to evaluate your award after you submit it to your school completed.  Once that is returned then you will either be awarded a grant (you don't have to pay it back) a subsidized loan (they pay the interest while you are in school) or an unsubsidized loan (you accumulate interest while in school).  If all of those sources do not cover your expenses (and they are justifiable) then there are plus loans and private loans that you can go to private banks for.  There is no need to go to a bank until you have exhausted the governments programs, however.  \n\nGo to the federal financial aid website to get started or if you still have questions go to the financial aid office at your school.\n\nBTW, schools often have a program (emergency loan) where they will lend you a little money to tide you over until this stuff gets processed.  It is not very much usually, like $100 or $200.
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What do you owe money back for?\n\nIf you have prior student loans, you will qualify for an in-school deferment if you go back to school in at least 6 units. Once you are enrolled, contact your lender and they can mail you the deferment application. If your loans are already defaulted, then the deferment will not be an option. If you have defaulted student loans, you must resolve the default before you will qualify for any other type of federal student aid.\n\nIf you owe back for Pell grant from a prior semester, you will not qualify for a federal student loan (or any other type of federal student aid) until that overpayment has been repaid. Even if you are going to use the funds to pay back your prior debt, the school will still not fund you if you have an overpayment on your record because you do not qualify.\n\nSo, unfortunately, your answer is NO. Unless you take out a private loan at a bank.
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depends.  \n\nfill out the FAFSA online at fafsa.ed.gov. and submit to the schools you are looking at.  Depending on what funds they have available, what you are eligible for will determine the package you get.  People usually are eligible for more than they think!
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My question is, do you have a degree in English?  If so, there are many schools here in the US that you can work at, but you have to take a national exam to determine what grade level you can teach at.  As far as going to a school to extend your education, financial aid is available to all students who enter into college as long as you meet the certain criteria.  I am attending a community college here in Indiana, but financial aid and housing is available only in universities and some technical schools.  I am originally for the Houston, Texas area, there is Texas A&M and it has a really good English Program, Pre-Med, and also Business.  But do not let that be your only choice.  If you need some help looing for a school you can email me at joe_cop@yahoo.com I am always on.
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I think he's still supposed to file taxes even without making any money last year. My fiance sorta did the same thing. He had a business that didn't recieve incoming or outgoing income and he got a letter saying that he still needs to file every year. As for FAFSA, there is an option to select to file taxes later and if you select that then after April FAFSA will send you an email or letter asking you to update any information so that it is accurate after your taxes have been filed. Tomorrow is the deadline to recieve grants. You can still recieve grants if you submit after the deadline, but you have a slim chance of actually recieving any,  but you will still qualify for loans or work studies. I suggest you call them and see what you need to do, but don't panic because its not too late taxes aren't due until April. Remember that anytime you need to contact financial-aid offices that you'll need several hours to get through and figure everything out. Is the verification through your school or through FAFSA? You might need to go to the school and go to their financial aid office (that might be better because then you can ask them what they suggest that you do). Go tomorrow so its not too late! Try not to go on Mondays or Fridays and try to go early in the morning! Good Luck!
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your sar can be accessed on the fafsa website.  this is also where you can make corrections.  as long as you have no corrections to make, you are done with the fafsa.  then you just have to wait for your school to send you a financial aid package.  i would call (or visit, since they are notorious for not answering the phone) the financial aid office and just let them know that you have made all your corrections.  they will be able to give you a timeline of when your package will be ready.  next year, all you have to do is renew your fafsa with new tax info and you are all set.
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If you received the pell grant by filling out the FAFSA and then decide not to go to college for a semester you don't have to pay the money back as long as you don't enroll yourself in any classes.  If you already enrolled but the semester hasn't started yet contact the college and drop that semester to avoid having to pay back your pell grant.  If the classes have already started, but you can still drop the classes, then do so as soon as possible.  If the classes have already started, and it is too late to drop the classes, you will have to pay a portion of your pell grant back to the government.  You can still withdraw from the classes to avoid getting an "F" in every class, but since the deadline to drop the classes has passed your transcript will still show a "W" in every class, which is considered as failing as far as your financial aid is concerned.  Your best bet is to talk to your college financial aid office to see what options are available.
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If you're using the 2007-8 year FAFSA then your financial aid officer will put an estimate of your income based on your 2005 return on the fafsa. When you have your 2006 returns your financial aid officer will update your FAFSA application.  But I believe you can still use your 2006 FAFSA if  you sign up for school before 2007.
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financial aid is based on financial need.  the fafsa people with their super cool calculators take into consideration many different items such as how much you and your parents made, how many kids you/parents have, how old your parents are, etc.  then they come up with a number: efc or expected family contribution.  this is how much your family is expected to pay for you to go to school.  this number is sent to whatever schools you want.  the number doesn't change so it is up to the school to create a financial aid package to make up the difference (let's say your efc is $1,000 and the school costs $20,000, then.... the school has to find you $19,000 in aid).  \n\ni always tell my students (who generally have an efc of 0 cuz we live in a poor town) that they could have a beat up pinto or a brand new lexus and it will cost them the same.  sometimes they just have more loans.  but, hey, pay those later and get your education now.  hope this helps.
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Information taken fro Housatonic Community College website\n\nHow Financial Aid Works\nFinancial aid awards are based on your enrollment status as of the 14th calendar day of the semester. Any course added after that time will not be covered by financial aid and will be billed directly to you.\n\nStudents should remember that:\n\nFinancial aid cannot be used for non-credit courses offered through the Continuing Education Program; \nFinancial aid cannot be used for audited courses; \nWithdrawal during the first two weeks of any semester will result in the cancellation of all financial aid. Students will be billed by the Business Office for 50 percent of their tuition, all fees and any bookstore charges;\nPlease see Policy for Refunds of Cash Disbursement of Title IV financial aid for withdrawal policy after the first 14 days of the semester; \nFinancial aid does not cover the cost of any course and/or related books for which a student registers and never attends. The charges for any such course become the responsibility of the student who will be billed directly by the Business Office. \nStudent Responsibilities\nAll financial aid recipients are expected to make satisfactory progress toward completion of degree or certificate requirements. Every recipient should obtain from the Financial Aid Office a copy of Housatonic's policy on Satisfactory Academic Progress. In order to remain eligible, students who are the recipient of financial aid are required to meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy established by the US Department of Education. Copies of this policy are available in the Financial Aid Office or the Student On Line System (SOS).\n\nAll financial aid applicants are assumed to be familiar with the contents of the HCC catalog. Students are responsible for reading and understanding all forms they are asked to sign and should keep copies of all documents submitted to the Financial Aid Office.\nFinancial aid recipients must inform the Financial Aid Office in writing of any change in name, address, marital status, family size, curriculum, or financial circumstances.\n\nStudents with questions concerning the accuracy or completeness of their applications should contact the Financial Aid Office. If your application is in any stage of processing or review and you have not received an official notification of financial aid at the time you wish to enroll, you will be responsible for your tuition bill at the time of registration, and must make payment arrangements with the Business Office. If payment arrangements have not been made and you do not have an official notification of financial aid, your classes will, in all probability, be cancelled.\n\nThe only formal announcement of financial aid is an official award letter or e-mail sent by the Financial Aid Office. Information on the SOS (Student Online System) is not official unless you have received an official e-mail award notification or have been sent an award letter.\n\nPlease Note\nApplicants are responsible for completing all Federal eligibility and file completion requirements as soon as possible. Under NO circumstances will financial aid be available for the fall semester unless ALL requirements are satisfied by November 15; or for the spring semester by April 15.\n\nSatisfactory Academic Progress Policy For Student Financial Aid Recipients\nA student receiving Federal Title IV financial aid or other financial aid directly administered or certified by the college must maintain satisfactory academic progress towards the completion of a certificate or degree program of study. Satisfactory academic progress for financial aid recipients is measured by both quantitative and qualitative standards and is an assessment of a student's cumulative academic record at the college. Students should be aware that the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for financial aid recipients differs from the institutional Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. \n\nThe current Financ
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It doesn't have to be a legal separation (or divorce) for you to qualify for Federal Student Aid -- see the link below. The Dept of Ed recognizes that these processes take time.  When you file the FAFSA, it will ask what your marital status is; select "divorced/separated" and put the date that you became separated.  \n\nYour school may ask you for proof that you are no longer "together."  Unfortunately, there are some applicants out there who are married but claim to be divorced to "maximize" their eligibility.  As such, your school has the right to ask for proof of almost anything on your FAFSA.  Usually, to satisfy this requirement, you can submit documentation that you live separately, pay separate bills, etc. If you still live together, you will probably have to file as "married" and therefore will be required to include your spouse's income/asset information on your FAFSA. There are a few exceptions to this rule (again, it's all explained in the following link).
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I would contact the school.  You should have already gotten it long ago...our funds are in our students hands the week before a semester starts.  It may vary from school to school...but you should have it for sure!  GOOD LUCK! :)
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You should go to your financial aid office at school.  You should be elligable for federal student loans.  However, you will not get enough to pay for your school and pay off your credit cards.  It doesn't work that way.  If you are going to get a student loan you college has to tell the bank that it is ok for you to get that amount.  So go to or call your college's financial aid office.
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Most student loans (unless they are private) require no co-signer. There are several different deferrments based on your income, employment status, school status, etc. Jue research "student loans"..your local banks can probably help. You will need to fill out the FAFSA and the school has different lendors they work with..just pick one
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Respectfully,\n\nI have never applied for financial aid and would never apply for financial aid.   If you need to borrow money you are at the wrong school.  There are countless ways to do college without borrowed money.   If you need to borrow money you can't afford it.   I've seen many, many people drive past 10 schools they COULD afford to go to one they couldn't.   They spend the rest of their youth paying off debt and bragging about where they went to college to people who really couldn't care less and are just rolling their eyes that anybody actually thinks they do.  That these schools have sold this expensive-is-better nonsense to so many people is the biggest snow job in history.
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I was in your position once.  You apply for FAFSA and they give you a Pell grant (or not) based on parent's income (family's calculated contribution).  Recently, Bush cut from the budget of Pell grants, so you may not be as lucky.  You do not have to pay back student loans until 6 months after you have left school, but college is worth every penny and every loan I took out, so I hope you will make a way. If I could, then anyone can.