I am trying to get a grant to buy a home and to start college, but i am not sure on how to do this.I am a divorced mother of three living with my parents for the time being. can anyone help me on this situation?
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im doing the same thing now. the financial dept at the college you want to go to can help you. i got a full pell grant and i qualify for student loans as well.42 years old with 2 kids. good luck
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have you try applying for a pell grant or any scholarship at the college you want to go to. there is alot more help for single parents than married ones.try at your local college and see what they said and go from there. also you can get school loans. the only bad thing is if you stop going to school the loan company will demand that you start paying because you are not in school any more.  but before you go that route try the pell or/and scholarships. or heck have a garage sale or bake sale and make money that way. where there's a will there's a way. good luck
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my husband is the only income coming into our house and he makes $10 per hour and we manage to do just fine with a family of 4. Most people cant live on $22,000 a year....we are considered below poverty level but we always have food on the table and our bills are always paid never late.....but I have a higher financial advisor and his name is GOD.....have you tried getting a grant at the local college...that is if you have a local college....I wanted to be a medical transcriptionist and heard I could get a grant at out local college....
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Fill out the FAFSA online! They use tax return information from the previous year, and if you were a single mother, you should qualify for at least a Pell Grant, if you weren't making much money. On the FAFSA, you can choose if you're interested in just grants, loans, or both. The FAFSA is free. The worst they can say is "no." \n\nAlso, many employers nowadays offer tuition reimbursement. It may not be publicized, but should always be asked. If you have a college or university near you, many times they will pay your full tuition or at least part if you work for them.\n\nAnd lastly, check websites of the universities/colleges you're interested in. Many times you can find links to scholarship applications. There are many scholarships out there for non-traditional students. Also try the website: www.fastweb.org. There are many links to national scholarships.
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OH awesome! this is my kinda ?, I work in a Financial Aid office. Well there are three types of Boggs A,B,C.\n\nIt is not really considered a type of financial aid but in the instance of a Bogg C it is. You recieve a Bogg A by bringing in proof that you or your legal guardian recieve some kind of benefits from the Federal Government (TANF, Welfare, SSI/SSP). Bogg B you get by being awarded by your income. Bascially there is an income limit for the amount of people in your household, if your under that limit you are eligible. But wether the household is your parents' or your's depends on a few matters:\n\nAsk your self these ?'s:\n\nAre you 24 or older?\nAre you married?\nDo you have children?\nAre you a ward o the court, or an orphan?\nAre you a US veteran?\n\nIf you say yes to any of these questions you are a independent. If not then ask yourself these ?'s:\n\nDo you live with your parents?\nDo your parents claim you on their 2005 tazx return?\n\nIf you say NO to both those ?'s then you are also independent. But if you said no to the entire first set and yes to either of the second set of ?'s then you are dependent and the household size is based on your parents houshold, and the income based on your guardians' 2005 income. If you are indepenedent it is based on your household size, and your 2005 income.\n\nFinally the Bogg C is your last resort. If you do not qualify for an A or B, then you apply for the C. Unfortunately it takes longer. You have to actually file a 2006-2007 school year FAFSA (can do this at FAFSA.ed.gov website, there is also a paper form but online is faster) and let it process until you get you Student Aid report, or SAR. This can take about 3 to 4 weeks. Can be faster if done online. The SAR basically is your receit (4 page blue letter), it lets you know everything you put on your FAFSA. Also the most important part is your EFC (estimated family contribution) number that is processed and is on the top right hand corner of the first page of your SAR. If this number is under a certain amount (amounts are different wether your independent or dependent) then you are eligible for the Bogg C. Also you may want to check what other programs you are eligible for once you have submitted your Bogg C, EOP&S, New Horizons, etc. Also getting yourself a Bogg C may exclude you from other programs. Also you want to call the school that your attendings financial aid office and see if they want you to bring in your SAR. In the office I work in, we take a photocopy of the SAR portion that has your EFC # on it as proof with your Bogg application, and most likely so does your school, you don't want to make two trips so bring it with you incase they want it even if they say they dont, the people who answer the phone in our office aren't all that bright.\n\nGood luck on getting free classes~
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It depends on which state you live in.  Some states offer tuition breaks or pay for tuition for children who were in the system.  Ask your caseworker or contact the Department who handles foster care.  You could also contact the Board of Regents for Higher Education of the State too.  (All those have different names BTW depending on the state.)\n\nYou should also fill out the FASFA (using the link below) because you probably would qualify for a Pell Grant.  Also, if you have good grades and have taken challenging high school classes, you may qualify through the SMART grant program.  It is new, so ask the financial aid office at the school you want to go to about it.  Also check out finaid.org below for scholarships too!  \n\nFinally, even if you can't pull together grants and scholarships, you can get student loans.  Long term, it is better to get a college degree so make the investment in yourself.  Good luck!
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I am assume you are talking about education grants fro school.  As you know, the aid is given for a year.  Therefore, if you go to school from fall to spring semter and you are taking a full load of courses, you would have used up all of your grant money.  So, the only thing you can get is loan if you have not max them out either.  Maybe a summer job could be more efficient.
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There are no grants for the sake of simply upgrading a home -- UNLESS you are one of the disadvantages groups such as the very low income\n\nThe Housing and Urban Development in their Grants Available page makes it clear that they do not provide grants to individuals -- hence no grants for a person to buy a home http://www.hud.gov/grants/index.cfm\n\n"While HUD does not offer direct grants or loans to individuals, we do work through local governments and non-profit organizations to make financial assistance and counseling available."\n\n You can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two FREE sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support your purposes.\n\nEven if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently.\n\nThis is the complete list of available grants for Housing Construction and Rehabilitation http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.FUNCTIONAL_PROGRAM_TXT_RPT.SHOW?p_arg_names=func_cat_cd&p_arg_values=MS\n\nNote though that these grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments. Most of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program. Individuals especially for personal purposes are not eligible for federal grants. \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs
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You should pick a school first.  Then apply for Federal Aid (through school or on internet).  You can also ask for Loan info.  These loans have to be paid back, but not till after you graduate.  Don't take out a loan if you don't have to.  There are always state grants that you can apply for and scholarships that you can get.  I would talk to a finical aid adviser at the school that you are accepted to attend at.  It is also cheaper to go to a two year or community college to get most of you basic classes out of the way.  You really need to check if the classes you are taking at these schools will transfer to a four year college before you take them, because you don't want to waste your time and have to take them over again at the more expensive school.  Also try to take only classes that you need, but sometimes give yourself a brake by taking a class that you think is fun.  It is worth it.  \nI hope you get back to school it is the best thing that I ever did.
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Have you actually checked with your school? Also check with women's help centers in your area. A lot of times they will bend over backwards to help a single mom get funding for school.
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You should be able to talk to your financial aid rep at school and look for additional funding. I am just finishing school and I was able to do many things like that to help pay for textbooks, etc. The school by law is supposed to return any unused financial aid to you unless you tell them you don't want it returned to you so I have never had trouble getting enough to cover all necessary expenses.
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Go to the school; they will help you with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This will include the Pell Grant, Federal loans, work study, etc. Make sure you get this done by the deadlines posted at the school, because the state grants have different deadlines and they are applied for automatically when you apply for the other.\n\nIf you, as a single mother, have earned less then $30,000 last year, you will qualify for a full Federal Pell Grant.
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Did you do the FAFSA form.  I am kind of in the same boat.  I didn't go to school and I worked instead.  Now my FAFSA info will be based on my income of 20,000 even though if i go to school full-time I won't be making any money.  We should keep in touch and encourage each other.  I hate feeling like I have an "impossibbility complex" over something as simple as going to school.  If you can work out something to get through your first year, you will be eligible next year.  Take student loans, it should be worth it.  If you click my name, there is a link on my profile to send me an email.  Feel free!
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Have you applied for student loans?  I, too was ineligible to receive grants because of my parents' income.  I paid for my undergraduate degree with hard work and student loans.  Pretty much anyone can receive a Stafford or Perkins loan, regardless of their credit history.  You should talk with the financial aid office of your school.  They can help you with the paperwork and inform you of your options.
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Wow! That is a tough situation and I have been through it myself with 3 children. I have to tell you that it is extremely hard but I got through it. I recently remarried after being divorced for 7 yrs. Do you have friends or family to depend on? I had very little support. How old is your child? Will he/she need daycare while you work or go to school? There are lots of programs with community colleges for single moms. Contact the Attorney General in your state and immediately get child support. Go to your local DHS and apply for low income housing if needed and any other services you qualify for....even day care for low income while you work or go to school. Go to community colleges and ask what programs they have for single moms with low income...some have daycare on site. Libraries have free classes for office/computer skills. Research different careers you would be happy with. Most of all, take good care of yourself by eating right,sleeping enough and having some me time because you can't be a good parent if you don't take care of yourself.You could also get a single mom room mate and split the bills and child care. Hope this helps you!
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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.
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Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to fill out the info for a Pell Grant.  Once your in college, depending on your major, many departments may have additional grants.\n\nA word of caution, if anyone says they can get you grant info for free and wants to "charge" you for it, I wouldn't recommend it!!!\n\n\n\nGood Luck...\n\nBy the way...I am a 33 year old single mum with 2 young kids (my parents stopped supporting me financially years ago LOL). I am putting myself through college "on my own" with the grants.  I have not needed loans yet, so I am keeping my fingers crossed.