we are still short with all the government loans and grants. My daughter is starting school May 1st.
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There are usually many different state grants available. I would contact the financial aid office of the school she is going to attend and see what else they have avaliable. Definately apply for the FAFSA. You can sign up at www.fastweb.com It is a scholarship website that allows you to create a profile and will find scholarships that fit your criteria. Also see if your town has an educational center that can assist you. The most important thing is for her to keep her grades up because many scholarships are based on GPA
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This country is going down the tubes mate,and we need to do something about it fast.Its people like your daughter who get the short end of the stick.Honest,hard working citizens who really need the benifits for what they are there for,SUPPORT,not just to greedily sponge for a living their whole lives.All the best to you and your daughter,and I hope you get some help for her.
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I have a lousy income too. Mother of 3, full time student. I will spend the 800 and then some probably. I have 4 birthdays in December also. Doesn't that suck.
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ask about the ollege access funds, sometimes called hardship funds, ALL colleges and universities have them but the funds are limited so apply early.\n\nSome charities and educational trusts give money to students, try EGAS they will send your son a form and then identify possible sources of funding, although to be honest they tend to have been set up in the days when men found work easily so women stand more chance as do those with a disability.\n\nThere is a huge reference book called something like "grant making trusts" - you will find it in the library but it is normally only for reference.\n\nI went through the entire book identifying trusts that may help me, I put these on a database, I then did a mailmerge and wrote off about 200 letters, I got about 20 replies and funding from about 6.\n\nOne advantage of this kind of funding is that it does not count as income so is not taxed and does not affect dss benefits.\n\nYour son stands more chance if one of his parents is a member of particular groups such as freemasons, or a member of the clergy or even the geografical area he lives in.\n\ngood luck.
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I'm not sure where to get a grant ,but you can go to Prosper.com which is a Peer to Peer loan group. You can slowly pay back the loan at a certain interest rate while you go to school.
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Yea there is stuff out there. I went to grad school, was in a similar situation. I applied, I was eligible for loans, but no grants.
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there's tones of scolorships out there that you prob haven't heard of, go to the school your daughter is wanting to apply to, there's also a student line of credit (they have low interest rates) ummmm, your really going to have to do some research and talk to alot of people, where there's a will there's a way!
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You should be looking for legitimate grants and scholarships for your child. If your child wants to study in a particular field (like medicine) you might find even more financial help available, especially if he/she comes to study in the united states.  Any library has a free publication of scholarships and grants that are available...\n\nAnd once you've exhausted all those options, your child can do what the rest of us did: we went to a school our parents couldn't afford, we worked our butts off, hardly slept as we tried to get all our homework done with passing grades and lived off of ramen, hot dogs and PBJ sandwiches so we could get through.  \n\nI understand that the economic condition of Kenya is a far cry from other countries, but still... you should be teaching your child to work for what he/she wants... not asking for handouts. It's rude and selfish.
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you need to finish that paperwork to apply for the loan.  It's all gov't.
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Fortunately for you, some of the top schools in the country are now promising to offer a LOT of financial aid to low-income students.  Yale, for example, promises incoming undergraduates that they will not expect a family contribution from families making less than $45,000/year.  \n\nThe details for Yale's Financial Aid policies can be found here: http://www.yale.edu/admit/freshmen/financial_aid/index.html )\n(Oh, how the students at my school would love if we had the funding to do this)\n\nIn short, if you low-income but are qualified enough to get into the school based on your merit/academics, the school will help you find the funding to attend.  Best of luck!
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if you are looking to get money for school..try talking to the financial director at that particular school.  They should be able to help you with any type of federal aid that you qualify for..and at a better rate than you can get from any bank.  Plus you don't have to start paying on it til after you graduate.  But, if you are looking to build up your credit, visit your local loan officer, and try taking out some small loans..like $2000 or so, and make sure you always pay on time!!
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Money is not reason. The federal gov has enough loans avalible that anyone can go to school.
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Before you begin applying for financial aid, start off by listing your scholarship advantages. \n\nAre you a minority?\nDoes your daughter do community service? (If not, have her begin immediately. Scholarships love community service, and there are few you'll come across that don't have some sort of community service effort as a requirement.)\nHave you or your husband ever been in the military?\nDoes your daughter enjoy art, writing, any particular sports, etc.?\nIs your household low-income? (Many scholarships will ask you this question; be sure to mention that you have three children when you answer it, as they will be more sympathetic to people who have more children on their way to college soon.)\n\nThese are just some of the most common criteria and categories for the many, many scholarships out there for your daughter to claim. Hard work now will pay off later. Apply for ALL the scholarships you qualify for, no matter how small the reward is. The 500 dollar scholarship you might blow off as not being worth your time will easily pay for two semester's worth of textbooks. The more money you win, the less you will have to borrow or work for-- which leads me to my second suggestion.\n\nLoans suck. As some who's 50k in debt with two more years of school to go, I can attest to this. But they're a necessary part of college life, especially if you can't get enough scholarships and government aid to make ends meet. Citibank, Sallie Mae and Bank of America are just some of the many student loan organizations present in the US today. Most of them have similar terms, but shop around and see what works best for you. Always defer your loan until after you graduate; it will give you time to pay it off in pieces during school without having the stress of a bill coming to you every month. Remember, almost EVERYONE takes out a loan to get them through college, especially for lengthy degrees like law and medical. If I'm not mistaken, lawyers are able to work pro-bono for the government after their graduation for a certain period to get their student loans paid off by the government. I know it sounds like a lot of money to pay back, but it will probably be a drop in the bucket compared to some of the other loans she'll take out in her lifetime.\n\nWork study is nice, but may not be worth it depending on the school. At the one I attend, work study wages are six dollars an hour at 20 hours a week; most kids make more working the same hours waiting tables at  local restauraunts. It's also up to the school as to whether or not your daughter will qualify for it, so keep that in mind. \n\nThere's so much more I could say, but much of it has been covered in the posts above. One thing I will say is don't force your daughter to go to school in-state just because it's cheaper. If she has a dream school, she should apply for it no matter what the costs; she's paying too much for a college education to settle for anything less than whatever school she thinks will best secure her a future career. It's also never too early to apply for scholarships; as a junior, I'd suggest she apply to at least three a month for the next two years. There's no way she CAN'T make money that way.
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Well, the department of education doesn't really put that much money into schools.  Look at each individual state government to get a better feel
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The government does not give adequate funding.
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Try FAFSA, and sometimes states have loan help too.  Also, I am not an expert but what about any other of your relatives.
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Maybe you could get in touch with your congressman or some state Representative and tell them your problem.  Hope it works out for you and your daughter.