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I'm only in 10th grade so I don't about this stuff well I do,But isn't FASFA like the financial AID stuff?

FAFSA is government financial aid, someone correct me if I'm wrong but depending on your financial status, you may or may not have to pay that back.



I think you should do both, see what happens. I'd rather depend on the FAFSA though. And if you're a military dependent or used to be a military dependent due to your sponsor's retirement, you can use your sponsor's retirement status to your benefit in most California institutions. It's called CALVETS and it's basically government paid tuition without having to pay it back, it's sort of a scholarship.

FAFSA is a free application to try and get money from the government. also if you do the FAFSA it will let you knwo if youre eligible for other loans that your school offers.

if you just did you FAFSA now, the money you get will be for the FALL 08 SPRING 09 year NOT the Spring 08

just get student loans from your bank or just go to your schoos financial aid and theyll tell you


anyway youre back! where have you been?

Since you've already filled out your FAFSA, you've made the biggest step and a lot of people can stop here. Depending on where you go to school, the aid you receive from filling out your FAFSA might cover all of your tuition. If not, I would look into student loan options and try to find something with a lower rate - if you can get someone with good credit to co-sign, you'll get an even better rate.

Filling out your FAFSA will automatically tell your school what grants you're eligible for - the federal PELL grant is the most well-known, but there are others depending on where you live and what your financial situation is. Your grants that you receive will most likely not be enough, though, so another thing you apply for by submitting a FAFSA is probably the Stafford Loan - the school figures out automatically if you're eligible, without you having to do anything else. Basically, the school will find out what federal grants and loans are available to you automatically, without you having to do anything else. If you're still short on covering tuition and fees, you may get a private loan, but you may not need to. =]

how much money your parents or guardian make, depends on howmuch youll get from the government and other places.

if they make more than enough, you wont get any financial aid.

my mom doesnt make enough so about 3/4 of my tuition and books get paid.

it also depends on when you did your fafsa. the earlier the more m oney you get, the later the less.

im usre i oculdve gotten a lot more money if i wolda done it way before the deadline, but i did it the day of. so it kinda screwed me over.

Yeah, it mostly determines what kind of aid you're eligible for. You may not be eligible for grants, but there are these loan options available, etc.

Currently I'm not eligible for any grants, which sucks. I guess after I file taxes by myself (I'm an independent) it'll be better this coming fall.

I know you applied for fasfa (which is federal) but look into a state based grant system. For example in New York we have TAP (Tuition Assistance Program).
Go to the college you plan on applying to and ask them about all the programs available (like scholarships, or vouchers for school)

DEFINITELY go for loans. Start applying now since FAFSA doesn't really give you shit if you're middle class and up.

it really depends on the amount of financial aid.
since i go to a community college, all i really need to pay is book money. my fafsa takes care of my actual units. (because you pay by unit)

if you have to pay a lot of money, a loan might be a good idea, just remember you have to pay it back, and on tiiime.

NUGGA

Try scholarships, hardship letters, and tuition payment plans before you try to get a loan. And if you decide to get a loan, try to get federal loans before you even think about getting private loans. Federal loans have lower, fixed interest rates but private loans don't, typically. There are lots of scholarships for non-traditional students, too.

NUGGA

how long did it take before you got your FAFSA letter?

Wait, when is fafsa due? I remember having to fill it out sometime last year - maybe it was in March or something. And it took a while before they sent a reply. Is that $1078.00 for 1 semester, or 1 full year? That's still a good amount since you're going to community -- if in fact, you are in college.

If you're confused how to send it, READ WHAT IT SAYS. Or talk to a finaid advisor.

There's definitely a way to cheat the system. My boyfriend's family makes a lot, yet he gets as much financial aid as me. Actually, now he gets $800 more than me. I get about $10,500 for 3 quarters. He gets like $11,300 for 3 quarters. But the difference is that I'm actually poor.

Also be careful with loans - Don't take them unless you absolutely need to.

NUGGA

I'm a sophomore too. I admit I never know when the deadline for Fafsa is, but I'm sure it's usually before Spring starts though in March. ^_^

NUGGA

It's really hard. You'll have no social life if you want good grades. As for me, I can't do that, so that's why I have such bad grades lol..

NUGGA

^ Advice: talk to your schools councelor, the one your applying to.

and also, be very careful, you don't want to end up in debt.

It depends on the college you take. It\'s their requirements. But I would say the norm for pre-med would be

3 Courses in General Chem
2 Courses in Organic Chem <- really hard
3 Courses in General Physics
3 Courses in Biology
3 Courses in General Calculus
1 Courses in General Statistics

That\'s the norm for the requirements. When you go in more depth you take alot harder upper division classes.

NUGGA

You have to take Chem and Math placement tests to see if you are eligible to take the classes.