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Question: Pell grant and employer paid tuition?
can I use pell grants as monthly indirect education expenses if employer pays for college classes? I'm a single mother of two and can't work full time and go to school full time. My employer payes a percentage of costs, so I want to know if I can use a larger portion of the Pell grant as living expenses.
Answer: Yes. If your employer will pay for your tuition before ...
Yes. If your employer will pay for your tuition before classes start. Most employers programs set it up to where you get reimbursed for after the fact (and usually after you have paid), when you turn in a copy of your grades. Also check to make sure you will still be eligible for tuition assistance if you drop to part time.
Question: Is it too late to get pell grant?
My financial advisor helped me make corrections in FAFSA in May and I found out in June(after I got the award letter) that the corrections he helped me with were all incorrect. I found out because I didn't get any grants just loans. I should be getting some since parent's financial aid situation is worse than last year. I learned that the advisor has resigned because students complained. I corrected fafsa and resubmitted in June. Is it too late get any government aid? If I can't trust financial aid advisor, who can I rely on?
I'm afraid to speak to another councilor since they're the ones who screwed it up in the first place.
Answer: The deadline for federal aid for the 08-09 school year is ...
The deadline for federal aid for the 08-09 school year is not until June 30th, 2009.
If your parent's financial situation is worse and your FAFSA does not reflect that, you should file something that is usually called an income change form. The financial aid office can use professional judgment and adjust your financial aid award. This is not guaranteed and if you are denied, it is final and you can not appeal it with anyone.
Answer: NotAnyoneYouKnow: The biggest concern for you is that the Federal aid ...
The biggest concern for you is that the Federal aid deadlines often come well after the financial aid deadlines for each state. I have attached a link at the bottom that will help you look up the deadline for your state.
Here's the problem - the federal government releases a certain amount of Pell grant funds to each state at the beginning of the financial aid year. Your state then makes that money available to local colleges and universities on a first-come, first-served basis. When the money runs out, the universities have no more funds to disburse in the form of Pell grant assistance. That's why it's critical to beat your state's deadlines - after the deadline, the "pool" of money gets divvied up, and it COULD be too late for you to get funds this year, even if you otherwise meet all of the eligibility criteria.
This same discussion also applies to the other major form of federal educational grant, the FSEOG (federal supplemental educational opportunity grant). Every college receives a set amount of money from the federal government, which they're free to split amongst eligible students. If the split has already taken place, it COULD be too late for you to receive a share.
So - the answer is "the only people who can possibly give you a straight answer to this question is the financial aid office at your school." Keep the faith, because almost every school tries to put aside some emergency funds each year for last minute problems, or students whose financial circumstances change dramatically during the course of the year. At this point, your problem isn't the FAFSA deadline, but rather the deadlines of your state and university. Speak with a new financial aid counselor at your school, explain the problem calmly, and give them a chance to help get you squared away.
Good luck to you!
Edit: I beg to differ with Found-1's information, which is incorrect in this case. I would call her attention to the Federal Register, Vol 73 Number 111, dated June 9, 2008, which contains the federal deadlines for institutions and applicants for Title IV programs to submit documents and other information. (The Pell is a Title IV program). (See Table B). The federal government does not continue to fund Pell Grant payments throughout the year - a student must file the FAFSA by a certain date and the institution must submit disbursement information by another date. The fact that a student WOULD have been eligible for Federal grant funding is not determinative if the student, or the institution fail to claim and disburse those funds in a timely fashion.
Answer: First,
I would avoid making any further corrections to your ...
First,
I would avoid making any further corrections to your fafsa. It sounds like you have done enough and as a result will likely have your application flagged for verification because of so many corrections. Be prepared to turn in your tax forms and other supporting documents to your school.
This is a GOOD thing, that way you have a professional looking at your fafsa to make sure it is correct. Be aware making corrections just because, "I didn't get any grants just loans" isn't always an indication the info you corrected was wrong. Lots of people only qualify for loans. And it is entirely possible that your parents income be LESS, but your income was MORE that you might qualify for less free money. You will likely qualify for more loan money however.
Okay NotAnonymous usually gives good answers, but he/she is wrong here. Pell money doesn't "Run Out" and is not dependant on the state you live in. Pell is a federal entitlement (not state) and even if you apply the last day before the deadline (this year June 30th, 2009) you will get it. What DOES run out is your state's grant program. State grants are given out on a first come first serve basis. You could be poor enough to get a CAL grant (or whatever state program you live in), but because you waited after the states deadline, (or the state ran out of money) you won't get a dime in state grant money but you would still get a Pell grant because again, it's an entitlement.
The best person to rely on when filling out your fafsa is you and your parents. Many people who struggle with filling out the fafsa application don't read the application and don't read the instructions carefully. Most of the information that you need to know is right there. If you don't know it, call the Dept of Education at 1-800-4FED-AID.
Question: federal pell grants?
I recived a federal pell grant of $880 from fasfa. I went to the school in which and had money sent and they told me I was not eligable. I dont understand this because I recived an awards letter from them in the mail. I am exremely confused on what is going on and why they are saying I dont have it....then where did money go? Can someone please help me.
Answer: Take the award letter you received from the school to them ...
Take the award letter you received from the school to them and ask them what it means often times people don't read the letters completely and miss vital information at the bottom. Also be aware you must meet many many other eligibility requirements to get a Pell grant including having a high school diploma or passing an ability to benefit test, decent college GPA, not too many attempted hours, not defaulted on federal student loans, not bachelors degree already, and on and on.
Hope this helps.
Answer: Okay, some schools may offer you the award but only if you ...
Okay, some schools may offer you the award but only if you are going as a full-time student. If you don't attend full-time, your award can be adjusted and in some cases, canceled. Some schools even will offer it but the student has to accept it. Like work-study offer, I have three weeks from the date on the letter to accept it, meaning I have to find a work study job, have the paper work signed and turn it in or they will forfeit the award. They usually include info on your awards on your letter. If I were you, I would take the letter into the financial aid office and ask them what in the world is going on or what happened. Someone there has to have an explanation.
Question: pell grant request...?
okay...so I got financial aid award letter today. and I was given about $1500 in loans which I don't want. I was given about $1000 in pell grant. can I request to use the maximum pell grant offered for that year in exchange for loan??
Answer: Yes but question to you is when they asked you when you ...
Yes but question to you is when they asked you when you filling out for financial aid when they asked you about a loan did you say yes if you did that's probly why they offered if you need extra money for your classes you should either pay out of pocket or use the loan
Answer: If they offered you 1,000 in Pell grant, than this IS the ...
If they offered you 1,000 in Pell grant, than this IS the maximum amount you are allowed.
You always have the option to decline the 1,500 loan but if the 1,000 in Pell is not enough to pay for your tuition, books and fees, then you would have to come up with the difference cash on your own.
Question: I applied for my 2007-2008 Pell Grant and recieved my fall grant What can I do to get my summer school grant?
Answer: From understanding, I believe summer school is not ...
From understanding, I believe summer school is not covered. My cousin had a full financial aid all throughout college, but Summer School was up to him. Because it's optional.
Answer: Summer and winter sessions are usually not covered by ...
Summer and winter sessions are usually not covered by financial aid. The deadline to receive funds for '07-'08, which was May 30th. Time to apply for '08-'09.
Answer: You can only get Pell for the summer if you did not receive ...
You can only get Pell for the summer if you did not receive all of your scheduled Pell award in the fall & spring.
You mentioned that you got your 07/08 Fall Pell (which I assume was given to you some time between August and December of 2007); you don't mention getting an 07/08 Spring Pell (which I would suspect would have been given to you some time between January and June 2008).
If you didn't recieve an 07/08 Spring Pell disbursement, you may still have some eligibility left over, and could get it for Summer.
Talk to someone in your financial aid office. They are the only people who can tell you for certain about receiving Pell for the Summer.
Have you applied for 08/09 aid yet? If not, do it NOW! Maybe your school considers summmer to be a "header" and you have to apply for the next amount. Again, talk to someone in the financial aid office asap for a definite answer.
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