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Question: Can I go to a community college on the Pell Grant and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant?

Answer: Yes, you do not have to go to a 4 year college. Just make ...
Yes, you do not have to go to a 4 year college. Just make sure that you keep your student status of Full or part-time student.

Answer: I did
I did

Question: What grants can I get based on need? besides the cal grant and FAFSA and pell cuz im hella poor?

Answer: Check and see if your university offers need-based grants. ...
Check and see if your university offers need-based grants. There should be a scholarships & financial aid section on the university's website somewhere.

Answer: You can go to http://www.student-loans-choices.com ...
or http://www.all-about-scholarship.com it's about scholarships information Good luck

Question: Are the FAFSA and cal grant the same thing or different grants? anad How do you qualify for the pell grant?

Answer: I can't help you too much with the cal grant stuff ...
I can't help you too much with the cal grant stuff because I don't live in California and I don't have any first hand experience with it, but I can try. I can tell you confidently, however, that you need to fill out the FAFSA before you will get any money whatsoever... You will automatically be awarded the Pell Grant if your financial situation (low income) calls for it. I am assuming that since the cal grant is a state program, you could get more details about that through your school's financial aid office. From what I've read, to qualify for a cal grant, you have to fill out a FAFSA and submit your GPA. Some schools do it automatically for you, others do not.

Question: Pell Grant Only?!?
i'm trying to enroll in Marinello School of Beauty in Moreno Valley Ca. however their tuition is $17,000!! they offer the pell grant which i'm eligible for.. but that only covers $7,200ish are there any other grants that will accept school? I looked into it.. but I cant find anything except loans and scholorships. that school is accredited.. I just dont know of any grants that will help me pay for it. someone help. I dont want a loan and cant write essays.. i'm from california. and i'm trying to go to cosmetology school. EFC is 2901* and the reason i'm asking is because I cannot afford to pay anything back. I cant find a job now. i've been out of work for a month.. hard times. and i'm 19 and married. not found any best answers yet because even though you are helping.. your answers require me to pay back

Answer: Try stafford loans, you have to pay themback but they have ...
try stafford loans, you have to pay themback but they have low rates or else the government pays them, and they are not based on your credit. there are no other grants for beauty school

Answer: Pell Grants are not paid in lump sum. You should check and ...
Pell Grants are not paid in lump sum. You should check and see the length of time the $7,200+ covers. Everyone I know using Pells have to reapply periodically because it's based on several different requirements.

Answer: There are sub-loans and unsub-loans from Sallie Mae. These ...
There are sub-loans and unsub-loans from Sallie Mae. These loans you do have to pay back the amount is up to $3500( sub) and $4000 (unsub) base on you credit. The rate is low. One the interest accumulates while is school the other when you are finished. Payment generally starts 6 months after you graduate. You have up to 5 years to pay them off. Go on the Sallie Mae web cite and they should be a phone number to contact them. That school might be affiliated with the school you want to attend. Pelll grants only cover a certain amount of money depended on your EFC.

Question: Confused about financial aid and Pell Grants!?
I'm 22 and living back at home currently. about to go to college online. Im currently on Social Security Income due to a temporary disability. I applied for the FAFSA and was told by college that I might also qualify for a Pell Grant of some type. Im a little confused about the money situation. I was always under the impression if you made little income then you werent required to pay back financial aid. is this true? because advisor told me something like I have to pay them back half or something, but Im not sure if thats correct or not. also. if I qualify for a pell grant which I will find out in a few days do I have to pay that grant back? how much are pell grants typically?

Answer: I didn't think someone could get SS for a temporary ...
I didn't think someone could get SS for a temporary disability. Is your intention to go to work after you graduate? If so, you need to contact the Vocational Rehabilitation office in your area. They also help with tuition and fees and books to get you back in the workforce. Anyway, the key here to answering your question is you have chosen an "on-line" school.... Which typically is 10X the cost of real schools. It is true you do NOT have to pay back Pell grants, but at on-line schools Pell is not enough to cover everything and you have to take out loans to make up the difference. Yes, loans ARE considered financial aid. If you qualify for a Pell grant, it can be anywhere from roughly 400 to 4,500 a year. If you take on line classes at a community college your cost could be enough to be paid by all Pell grants with enough left over to pay your books, get a computer, and maybe put some cash in your hands for misc items.... or you go to an on line school and pay what it would cost to go to Harvard.



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