who should apply for fafsa? If my familiy has a high income, should I still apply??
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The worst thing that could happen is that they tell you no.  Try and you might be surprised.
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What you get on your FAFSA *might* completely cover the summer term, go to your school's Financial Aid Office and check. If it doesn't, you will either have to get scholarships that are specifically for the summer term or can be used during it, get a bank loan, borrow from someone you know, or use your own income or your parent/gaurdian's to pay for tuition. Otherwise, don't go at all during the summer term. It's just not worth it.
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""I wouldnt suggest that if you want to go to college. If you are emmanipated ,then you will be considered independent for financial aid. Just live with your mom and do well at college. You'll be in much less debt later in life.""\n\n-------Actually it would work in her favor if she applies for federal financial aid.  If she gets emmancipated, she will be considered a ward of the court... Therefore, she wouldn't have to include her mother's income on the FAFSA (application).\n\nThat doesn't mean that I'm encouraging her to become emmancipated.  I am NOT!\n\nUnless your mother is abusing you in some way, please wait.  It's only a year.  Life on your own is so very hard.  I can't even find the right words to express how difficult it is.  Your final year will give you a chance to prepare.\n\nIf you do wish to go through with this, I can't advise you.  I'm not familiar with the law with regards to this subject.  Research the laws in your state.  Should be pretty easy to research....\nVisit libraries, talk to people in the legal field, search online, etc...\n\nThink long and hard before making a decision.  Your mom probably loves you and just does whatever she thinks is best.  Parents aren't always right, but their hearts are usually in the right place.\n\nGood luck.  I hope whatever your decision is will be the right one.
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Most important fill out your FASFA. Then talk to your counselor at school. They'll be able to tell you which ones you qualify for.
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Hello,\n\nJust as the last responders noted, it is mainly based on the income level, area you live and dependenscy as well...\n\nBasically after filling your FASFA the government determines what the EFC (expected family contribution) will be... From there you may qualify for financial aid right off the bat.. Anyting left over needed to pay you ar your parents can take out additional student loans for,,,\n\nLoans you take out will be considered staffors or direct loans... Loans your parents take out are called Plus loans....\n\nBoth can be used to pay for your education...\n\nWhat i suggest is calling myself or another licendsed student loan advisor to give you more detailed advice...\n\nThen you will know exactly wha tyou qualify for and can determine what to do from there...\n\nI work with Sutdent Aid lLending.. We are licensed nationwide and are administered by the Department of Education...\n\nI would be happy to assist you with your federal student loans...\n\nFeel free to call or email me at any time...\n\nGood Luck,\n\nJason Fry\nStudent Aid Lending\n1-800-964-0642 Ext. 114\njasonf@studentaidlending.com
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contact your local college.  they have all of your financial aid answers.  it's all based on your income - not marital status.
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There are waivers or grants that can help with or completely pay some admission fees. Check out options with the financial aid office at each school and it's time to submit the FAFSA! If you are a non-traditional student or low income you should have help available. Good Luck to you and Congratulations in taking the first step to higher learning!
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FAFSA will help you with your school expenses based on your income criteria and other information you provide for them.  FAFSA is an organization which is managed by the Dept. of Education.  You can apply for loans, grants, scholarships, and more.  Whatever your educational needs are, they will be happy to assist you.\n\nYou will be prompted to an application online, where you tell FAFSA what you want.  Included in the application you will report both your husband's and your income, so have your W-2 tax forms ready, and other sources of income.  You will also have a line where you state which school you wish to attend and for which semester.  \n\nEverything will be on the form, and it is easy to fill out.  The system will allow you to correct any mistakes, so don't worry if you think you made a mistake.  Do it to the best of your knowledge, accurately.  If you lie in any part, your application will be denied.  \n\nAt the begining, you will be prompted to choose your login ID and pin number, which later on, you will receive that number in the mail, so DO NOT lose it, FAFSA will NOT have record of it.  Keep it safe, as if you would with your bank ATM pin digits.  \n\nYou should expect to hear from the up to two weeks after you have submitted your application.  It is important, however, that you print out your filled out application, for your records.  Once your application is processed, the school for which you applied financial aid for, will send you a letter stating that they've received your FAFSA application, and may ask you for a few other things before you are approved.  Once you're approved, you're in.\n\nI wish you the very best.
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Fafsa should help. Depending on your dependant/independant status, you wouldn't need your mom's income info.
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I suggest you apply for EVERY scholarship that you qualify for. Also, make certain you fill out a FAFSA. The best loans are federal loans. You have subsidized and unsubsidized loans. I suggest you read what FAFSA has to say about them, it will help you a lot. ALSO, make certain that you ONLY accept loans that can be consolidated. Some can not, and that can create quite a problem in the future. Also, the financial aid offices at the colleges you are applying to will be able to give you information on grants, scholarships, and loans available to you. However, you have to ASK them for that info. They will not send it to you automatically. Please go to these websites for more information:\n\nhttp://www.fafsa.ed.gov\nhttp://www.finaid.org
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Of course you can! If you are a US citizen or permanent resident, you can apply for financial aid.\n\nIf your parents were not required to file a tax return and thus did not file, it's not like FAFSA requires them to. You just mark on your FAFSA "will not file" on the question regarding a tax return. Then you must still provide information for any income earned from working, or untaxed income such as disability benefits.\n\nGo to www.fafsa.ed.gov and apply right away if you plan on attending the Spring 2007 semester (Jan-May07) or the Summer 2007 semester. If you won't be starting till Aug07 (the 07-08 school year) then you must wait till after Jan 1, 2007 to complete the 07-08 FAFSA.\n\nIf you have any further questions, your best bet is to contact your school's Financial Aid Office. The people there are trained to answer your financial aid questions.
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Well, did you look into any state specific scholarships? I applied for four in my state. Banks, and local institutions might have scholarships avaliable in your town, too. I'm planning on applying to a few fastweb.com scholarships as well... Not to sound obvious, but did you check when you were supposed to hear back from the organization? Did you turn them in on time? If yes, then there is nothing wrong with calling and say "Hi, I applied for your scholarship ____ number of days/months ago, and was wondering when I should be hearing about that." As long as you don't call obsessively, there's no harm in asking.  Also, if you don't get enough of your financial need met, when the school year starts you can ask the school if there were any unaccepted scholarships/funds/grants that you would be eligible for or to apply for. Make sure you call your school about that $35K sum. Did you file the FAFSA? Is that your EFC? If it is, make sure to ask your school what their policy is on applying scholarships toward the EFC. And lastly, usually the school has scholarship, grant and loan information on their website in the financial aid section. Hope this helps, and good luck!
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Take the SAT or ACT and score high.  Then submit your high score to colleges, and they will offer money to get you.  Meantime, go to the FAFSA website and fill out the information for financial aid, because even if you don't qualify, colleges often want you to apply anyway before they give scholarships out.  To do the FAFSA, if you are a dependent of your parents or under 21, you will need their tax information.\n\nA score of 28-30 on the ACT will get you a lot of money (top score is 36, which will probably get you full scholarships somewhere).
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It is a pell grant.  Go to the FAFSA website.  You will need your parents' tax information if you are under 21, or yours if you are over 21.  Fill out the information and submit it to colleges.  It takes time--you can't do it in 5 minutes.
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Yes!  go to www.fafsa.ed.gov There are grants available based on need and financial income.
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Go to www.fafsa.gov   The priority deadline is March 2nd. But you can still apply. You would need your tax information as well as parent tax information. It's somewhat lengthy, but worth it. It helped me out. Are you of ethnic decent? There are many scholarships out there for people of color. I believe monster.com also provides scholarship information. Also, go to the website of several large corporations/companies, it is very likely that they offer some kind of scholarships (Coca-cola, Warner brothers, Miller Brewing Co., etc.) Do you have any particular interest? Meaning, do you already know where you want to go and what you want to major in? Look on to the school website and look in their financial aid or student life programs. They might have some stuff available. Also, if you are interested in any Greek organization, they might offer scholarships as well. My sorority offers scholarships to females going into a 4year institution, i'm pretty sure other greek organizations do the same. Research is the key. It might take time, but damn, you will get the money. My roommate my freshman year of college had applied during high school to a plethora of scholarships and although she got rejected by many, she was able to get several scholarships that paid her way through most of her years.
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The $16,000 in alimony was taxable and should have been reported on your Mom's taxes in the year she received it. If it wasn't, it should be included on Worksheet B of the FAFSA as "other untaxed income" (question #79).\n\nIt is hard to say whether you will qualify for Pell, since there are a LOT of other factors that determine your eligibility besides just income.  If you (the student) have no income, if neither of you have any assets, and if your mother's ONLY income is alimony (and she is not remarried), then you will probably be eligible.  That's a lot of "IFs" though... Like I said, there's a lot more to your Pell eligibility than just your parent income.\n\nYou should include only your mom in the parent section of the FAFSA (the instructions clearly state that when parents are divorced the student should include only the information for the parent who provides 50% of more of your support -- since you live with your mom, that would be her.  If you indicate that your parents are divorced but then include both of them, your FAFSA will require a correction.)