First off, some background info. I am in my last semester at Orange Coast College in California. I have been accepted into Cal State Fullerton and will be transferring there for the Fall 2011 semester. A friend of mine told me that it costs about $2,500 a semester, not counting parking or books, so I'm guessing that total it would be around $6,000 a year, or $12,000 for the two years that I will be there. Now for my questions:
1. For those that received grants, which ones did you get? Any links to any grants that are relatively easy to get would be much appreciated. The more free money I can get, the better.
2. Are there any scholarships that you guys have received that didn't call for high expectations (GPA, extra curriculars, etc)
3. That same friend that I mentioned previously (he currently attends CSUF), said that he applies for FAFSA every semester and they give him about $3,500 a semester with a 4% interest rate that doesn't kick in until he graduates. I have applied for FAFSA a few times and have received money. My question is, isn't FAFSA a grant? If it's a grant, why would there be an interest rate? Isn't it just free money? Is he talking about a FAFSA loan? Is there such thing? I've probably received about $4,000 total for both of the times I've applied, and I never had to pay any interest.
1. For those that received grants, which ones did you get? Any links to any grants that are relatively easy to get would be much appreciated. The more free money I can get, the better.
2. Are there any scholarships that you guys have received that didn't call for high expectations (GPA, extra curriculars, etc)
3. That same friend that I mentioned previously (he currently attends CSUF), said that he applies for FAFSA every semester and they give him about $3,500 a semester with a 4% interest rate that doesn't kick in until he graduates. I have applied for FAFSA a few times and have received money. My question is, isn't FAFSA a grant? If it's a grant, why would there be an interest rate? Isn't it just free money? Is he talking about a FAFSA loan? Is there such thing? I've probably received about $4,000 total for both of the times I've applied, and I never had to pay any interest.