How do I get a grant to pay off debts and go to college/?
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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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you should file for financial aid first. that will not pay for all of it. you can search www.collegeboard.com or something of that nature and fin scholarships, and if you still need a loan you should use Chase.
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fill out the fasfa.  The school can tell you about the aid you can get and do a search for grants
1059809
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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Loans must be repaid.  Grants do not require repayment.   \n\nThe best start is to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid available from the website below. \n\nYou can also speak with the financial aid professionals at the schools you are considering.
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The first person mention fafsa and I also recommend fast web. You can get scholarships and it's free to apply. I have been awarded several of them very worth it. Fafsa has loans, grants, and work study programs. I belive they will give you a grant if' you do not make too much money.\n\nGood Luck!!!!
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Check with your financial aid department.  There should be tons of help for you.
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The best thing is to apply several places for money for college. All these sources are free to use and apply for each source. Overall, there are seven sources to locate scholarships and college financial help in paying the tuition bills.\n\nFirst, apply in January or early February at FAFSA.ed.gov for the upcoming fall semester or now for the Spring 2007 semester. It will help you tap into need based financial assistance with the federal government and the college itself.\n\nSecond, search via Google.com or Yahoo.com for your state's college grants because some states have a website devoted to it. If your state is not one of them, search your state government's website to locate it. This is also need based. This can be pretty quick to hear back from them after you apply.\n\nThird, if you are a current high school student, your high school guidance office has a list of local scholarships that you can apply for consideration.\n\nFourth, the college financial aid office and website have a list of private scholarships available from companies and organizations. Sometimes, your college major's information page might have a list of scholarships, too. This will take time though to hear back once you apply for consideration.\n\nFifth, search Google.com and Yahoo.com for scholarships based on your college major, ethnicity, and religion. This will take time though to hear back once you apply for consideration.\n\nSixth, go to the local library and look at the scholarship book. There are scholarships out there that are not listed on the web. This will take time though to hear back once you apply for consideration.\n\nFinally, join several free membership scholarship search websites. Some scholarships might be listed on one but not another source. Most are updated on a regular basis. All offer a customized search based on the information you put into them. This will take time though to hear back once you apply for consideration.\n\nGood luck!
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Apply for a GRANT that does NOT have to be paid back. I am really sorry you chose a military school as I do NOT believe in them..but it's your choice. Find a grant writer at the closest university. they should be able to help you fit into the demographics, so my opinion goes by the wayside here, this is the truth that i know and i would NEVER stand in the way of anyone's education. GET A GRANT....ONE THAT IS A SCHOLARSHIP...not based upon grades but on income or lack of it and direction and intent.\nThanks\nLioncourt
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You could get a student loan to help pay for college, but they check your credit as a condition to see if you are approved.  If you need extra money to go to college you should definately fill out a FAFSA application for the pell grant.  There is no fee to apply, and if you qualify the government will give you free money to go to college based on your financial need.
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You speak to the financial advisor of that school.  You can apply for loans and grants.  They will assist you with all you need to know in paying for school.
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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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Always seek out grant and scholarship aid first -- if that doesn't cover your costs, turn to loans second.  Exhaust all your options for federal, state, and institutional aid first, and only then consider a private/alternative loan.\n\nWould this be your first degree? Will you be attending undergraduate or graduate school?  The financing options tend to differ greatly dependning on the level of education you're seeking.  There is a lot more federal grant aid available to firs-time undergraduates, so if you fall into this category, you should certainly apply for anything you can.  \n\n1) File the FAFSA online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov (the only official site from the DOE -- you should never have to PAY to file this form).  Your school will use this form to determine your eligibility for federal, state, and many institutional aid programs.  Once you receive your offer from them, see whether it meets your needs.  If it doesn't...\n\n2) Apply for private grants and scholarships. These can be found at any number of organizations.  Check your local library for books/listings and churches/associations/clubs in your area for their offerings.  You might even want to visit your local high school for ideas.  Some colleges also maintain listings of private scholarship opporunities geared towards their students.  The internet has a variety of search engines as well:\n\nhttp://www.fastweb.com\nhttp://www.srnexpress.com\nhttp://www.scholarships.com\nhttp://www.scholarships101.com\nhttp://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp\nhttp://services.princetonreview.com/default.asp?RUN=%2Fcollege%2Ffinance%2Fscholar%2FscholInterview%2Easp&RCN=auth&RDN=7&ALD=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eprincetonreview%2Ecom\nhttp://www.collegeanswer.com/paying/content/pay_free_money.jsp\n\nIf you decide you need to borrow a loan, contact your school to make sure that they have offered you all the federal aid they can.  They consider any of the loans listed on FinAid.org's website (specifically the Sallie Mae Signature loan, which is by far the most widely-used alternative loan on the market): http://www.finaid.org/loans/privatestudentloans.phtml
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The best way to pay for college, in order of best to worst:\n1) Scholarships\n2) Dad's bank! (You lucky student!)\n3) Grants and student loans...ask your school...they usually have loan counselors who figure this stuff out for free for you!\n4) If you can't get a student loan for some reason, i.e. the school isn't recognized by government, or it is a trade school that won't qualify for those loans or you can't get government money for, then, almost always a payment plan is cheaper than getting all your money up front and paying for the school all at once, especially since you can't totally control finishing the program or curriculum.   Have your Dad or someone who knows how to figure your total cost for the loan, including all fees, for both scenarios, (through getting a loan or by the school allowing you a monthly plan)  and then chose the one that is either cheapest, has easiest terms for you to afford paying  or both.\n5) Lastly....try not to get in over your head from the very beginning....heaviest loans should be left for your last year of school.....right before you graduate.  That way, as soon as you get a job you can start paying it back without having a lot of interest accrued yet. \nHEY....Good Luck!
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You pick a college, and head to their financial aid office and apply for government Pell grants, which can also suggest low interest government education loans, and available scholarships.\n\nfor more info:)\n\nhttp://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/2004_2005/english/types.htm
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Your first step should be to fill out a FAFSA. It's a government form that takes forever to fill out. Once you submit it, the government determines your level of need, and reports that to the college you're thinking of attending. Then you can talk to your financial aid office at the college, and they'll work with you to help you find a way to pay for everything.\n\nThen there are always private scholarships that are usually just companies or philanthropists giving away money. The money is usually given away in essay contests.\n\nAlso, good luck! My mom was a single mom, and I watched her struggle through school, one class at a time while I was growing up. She just graduated a couple of years ago. I hope you get to go. :]
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The school that you plan to attend should have a list of available grants and applicatuon procedures.  If not, go to  http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/2005-2006/english/types-loans.htm  and you should get all the information that you want.\n\nGood luck!