Re-ask.  Is there any college financial aid for a 1 time ex-felon who is dying to work & avoid taking charity?
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Every college has a financial aid dept. Your best bet is to go to the college or university of your choice and talk to the financial aid advisor. There are so many ways to get aid. Also look into certificates instead of degrees, they are a fast way to get a good job making good money.
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Contact the dept of Human Services in your county and register with disability services..they may be able to help you with tuition and books, etc. However, if the school is not acccreditted..meaning they don't take fin. aid, they may not help. If they take fin aid..apply for it. Some schools have scholarships based on your degree and GPA.
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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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I almost get the impression that you are literally asking people to donate money to you...\n\nSorry to say this but I think you are just one big fat liar !! I checked out answers you have given to questions asked by other people and it appears that you have 3PhD's, 2MBA's...you were working four months ago in finance with 84 people underneath you (which contradicts your question completely) and that you also have a son that is in college..isn't tuition kinda expensive for someone that is all but bankrupt? did you simply forget to mention that in your tirade of self pity? For a person that worked in finance for so long you sure know very little about it...and I seriously doubt you would have been scammed in the amount of $45,000 if you knew ANYTHING about it at all. You certainly wouldn't be running after scam-artist loans in yahoo answers.\n\nYou mentioned also (somewhere in your additions to the original question) that you are unable to treat people while you are on medication..tell me..how does a person so educated in the art of finance treat people?..it sounded very much as if you were talking in a medical sense?  Incidently, there are times when your spelling and grammar are consistent with that of a fourth grader...hardly a good example of the kind of highly educated person you claim yourself to be..\n\nI think that you are just another person seeking attention on the internet and you probably ARE completely broke..but when you tell lies to make up for all the inadequacy in your life it is difficult for others to tell if you are indeed serious about something..\n\nMy advice would be..quit lying, get a life, and get over it.
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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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Sorry to hear about your current situation. :( \n\nThe first thing I would do is figure out what city/town/state services are available to you. There is a lot of assistance with housing/food/child care/employment/legal fees/ECT. Your state government must have public welfare/need offices around the area. I would just go in, explain your situation and apply for aid. This is what welfare is supposed to be for, someone who is in immediate need of financial help for a temporary time. They also assist you in going to college if you are interested in that. \nI think you are very courageous to leave him. You only live once, so might as well be happy. Not staying with a person addicted to gambling, drinking, and spending money. Good luck. Feel free to email if you have any questions. \n:)
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You should always put your needs and the needs of your family first.  It is very nice to try and help out but not on your account or your families.  Why don't you try fundraising or something.  I'm sure there are people out there who would be willing to help out, especially if that person is a good person and they know of his/her situation.  There are also programs to help with financial aid.  Do some research first before you do anything drastic like that.
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Absolutely! I am on SSDI. I live in Az. Go to (or call) your State Rehabilitation Office in your town, (listed in your phone book under State Government or call your local Soc. Sec. office). I attend college & am in second year now. You will have your own Rehab counselor all the way through your education (unless you prefer someone else). He or she is also your Advocate & will represent you in all dealings w/ school, if you want --also, go w/ you when graduated & represent you when applying for a job. State Rehab will help you arrange your transportation to get you to school & back (I myself receive a bus pass every month as I am mobile). Rehab provided the eye exam & beautiful glasses I needed to start school, a computer-- which is absolutely necessary to do your work. I take most of my classes online or by cable t.v.. Whatever your situation, they go the last mile to assure you every opportunity to pursue an education & they really make things happen! My friend (in a wheel chair) is now graduated & making over $70 grand a year-I graduate this year-Phi Theta Kappa. You will have your Pell Grants & State Grants & anything & everything else is you need is covered by State. They are the greatest people you'll ever meet & pulling for you 100%, even if you haven't any support from any one else. You CAN do this--many disabled have & it has changed their world. Go for it, get started & Good Luck in your future!!!
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Probably.  check with your local employement office to see if they offer vocational retraining grants.  Also call the hospitals and see if they know of anything.  With the critical shortage, I'm sure their is money, you just have to find it.\n\nThere are tons of scholarships that go unclaimed each year. Many $400, $500 or $1000 scholarships never even get applied for because people think it's chump change and not worth applying for. Well, get a few of those $500 scholarships and it'll really make a dent in your tuition bill.\n\nDo a search on scholarships, search your major, your ethnic heritage, your town, your employer, hobbies, high school, local chamber of commerce/rotary/lion's club etc. \n\nGo to the library and ask the reference librarian for a reference book on scholarships. They usually have more than one. There are all kinds of scholarships out there, you just have to start applying yourself and make it your summer career to send out letters everyday for scholarships. Good luck!
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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
513738
Have you checked at the financial aid office? They would know exactly what you would qualify for. Also make sure to fill out fee waivers each and every semester. Congratulations on your sobriety and good luck with your education. You have A LOT to be proud of and grateful for!
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You can apply for financial aid at a local college and begin taking classes that will fit your schedule. This will help get you into the motions of working, and it will give you ideas of what you might be interested in doing. Then if you decide to not go to work, you didn't waste your time.
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For a lot of money, because a drug conviction precludes financial aid.\n\nI know a convicted felon who works as a paralegal and makes a very good living.  He has an associates degree, in Criminal Justice, and works for a lawyer in a small rural town.  The lawyer directed his training after school, and as it is in small towns they handle everything from adoptions to felonies.  Good Luck!\n\nIf you need a State license, i.e. RN, MD, CPA you cannot have a felony conviction, but I think there are provisions for appealing those regulations in some states.  Check it out!
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I do not think that you can get financial aid. look at the fasa web site. Sorry
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yes - FAFSA and fastweb are two good sources.\n\nwww.fafsa.ed.gov and www.fastweb.com\n\nThe college or university you plan on attending will also offer scholarships but they have deadlines - apply asap\n\nEven though the applications appear to be complicated the really are not - so don't pay anyone to do it for you
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Even if you are not eligible for any free programs your local social services can still direct you. And if all else fails call your local high school or community college and ask them.\nI did some research on this question and found a web site that has many contacts that can put you in the right direction. Here is what I found if all else fails;\n\nhttp://www.aypf.org/forumbriefs/2002/fb072602.htm \n\nWhere there is a will there is a way. Good luck with your education :-)
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You could be eligible for some types of Federal aid, depending on your situation (where you are and what you were convicted of)...\n\nAre you currently incarcerated?  If so, you are not eligible for Federal loans, but you are eligible for a Federal SEOG (Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant) and, in some cases, a Pell Grant. (Your eligibility for Pell depends on the type of institution in which you are incarcerated.  People in federal and state penal institutions aren’t eligible for Pell grants, but students in local penal institutions are eligible.)\n\nThe law imposes additional restrictions on drug offenses.  If you were convicted of possession of illegal drugs, you are not eligible for federal aid until AT LEAST one year since your conviction:\n\nIf you were convicted for possession, and it was your first offense, you are eligible to federal aid one year from the date of your conviction.  If you were convicted for selling (and it was your first offense), you must wait 2 years from your conviction date.... If you have more than one offense for selling or more than 2 offenses for possession, you can only regain eligibililty for federal student aid funds after you complete a certain type of rehab program.\n\nFederal aid aside, it is possible that there are scholarships out there for people looking to start anew -- perhaps some specific your circumstances.  Try searching www.fastweb.com for organizations that help people looking to give people a second chance. I'm sure there are some out there.\n\nBest of luck.