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If you want financial aid, you'll have to fill out a fafsa application. If your parents will not provide their information, you will not be eligible to receive any financial aid. Even if your parents income or assets is too high for grants, you will still be eligible for financial aid in the...

Are you an independent student? Pregnancy doesn't qualify you as independent, but once the child is born and if you're providing more than 50% of the support, that will qualify you for independence. $22,000 for one person is a decent income. I made $15,000 two years ago and qualified for...

Financial aid is disbursed to the college, not to the individual and you cannot accumulate money. You can apply for fafsa, but if you don't enroll in school, no money will be disbursed. If you do enroll in school and then withdraw, the money will be sent back.

In the US, you are not independent until the age of 24, not 21 (unless you meet one of the other qualifications for independence). If your parents are alive and are not incarcerated, you must submit their information if you want financial aid. If you don't, you are not eligible for aid. I...

Yes, but since your parents are providing for the roof over your son's head and for the utilities, you don't provide more than 50% of his support. Plus, there's no way that you can raise a child on a 10-15 hour/week job. Fafsa isn't stupid, you'll be required to turn in verification on the...

He could still qualify for federal stafford loans (which will need repaid) and/or scholarships. The federal pell grant is generally only given to individuals who have not earned a bachelor's degree (as stated on this website...

No, because you've already filed your fafsa for the 2009/2010 school year. Therefore, you've already received your financial aid award that will be disbursed during the spring semester. If you were going to be in school during the following fall semester (thus filing another fafsa) then it...

That ad is an internet scam. Obama raised the Pell Grant maximum for the 09/10 school year. He also instated a new education tax credit to help students with out-of-pocket expenses. There is no other "Obama Grant." The only financial aid available is federal and state grants (obtained...

I would assume that you would be notified, but I don't know for sure. Visit the fafsa website and check your account to see if they've placed any holds. Good luck!

If you are under 24, non-military, unmarried, and/or have no children then you are a dependent student and must claim your parents financial information. It doesn't matter if you support yourself financially and if your mom doesn't claim you... financial aid has different definitions of...

If you are under 24, non-military, unmarried, and/or have no children then you are a dependent student and must claim your parents financial information. It doesn't matter if you support yourself financially and if your mom doesn't claim you... financial aid has different definitions of...

Independent students are classified as being: 24 or older, married, have child(ren)/dependents, or are active members of the military. If none of these statements are true, then you are both dependent students and will have to give your parents financial information, as well as your own (even...

Yes, your wages can be garnished up to 25% total for multiple debtors. In addition, your tax refunds can be taken if your student loan goes into default. Cancel the phone and hit the local food banks to help out on groceries. In addition, if you are now 130% below the poverty level you can...

No, your fafsa was for fall of 2009 and spring of 2010. If you will be in school during the fall and spring of 2010-2011 you need to file a new fafsa in January.

You can send it sure, but they may not deposit it to your account... it's not your check. Did you legally acquire this check? If so, you need to go to the person that wrote it (and gave it to you) and have them either cash the check at their bank, or have them write a check to you (with your...

I agree with SUBA; however, you'll also need to find out if "trucking school" is covered by financial aid as a legitimate college. If it's simply a training program, then you'll have to pay out-of-pocket.

You don't need to put this in your appeal. If you win the appeal, then you'll receive financial aid to cover this cost. If you don't win the appeal, then you'll still be responsible for paying it. It's ultimately your responsibility (not the school's) to be aware of how much financial aid you...

Do you have any college loans? If so, don't waste the money. If you don't have any loans and this is purely from grants, then I would suggest saving a good portion of it. Next year you may not receive as much grant money and you may need the extra to cover the cost of your school. In...

If you have defaulted on your student loans then you will not be able to take out more loans until you are back in good-standing (usually 4-6 months of regular, on-time payments). However, if you've been paying monthly, then you can qualify for financial aid again and when you start school you...

Moving to Florida for a year to go to community college will not classify you as a resident when you transfer to a 4-year University/College. You are a resident of whatever state your parents live in (if you're a dependent student).