Isabella B asked:


My son-in-law will be getting out of the Marines this summer after 4 years,and will be doing 4years inactive duty. Is there anyone out there who knows what is available for him in financial aid? From what I read about the GI bill online, I’m not even sure he’ll be eligible for that.

LAUREN

C.P. asked:


Does financial aid cover the cost of living in the dorm? Im planning to apply for college in CA.

KIRBY

Heather N asked:


We have already filled out our FAFSA forms for the year and he has gotten his statement back. If we get married before his school starts, will it help or hurt his financial aid? He is going into grad school and is only eligible for loans right now. Since I am a single mom, I get a good deal of aid. If we get married, will he get more aid and I’ll get less?

LORRAINE

starting over asked:


I am getting a $1500 refund check from government financial aid, scholarships, etc. My question is what can I do with it? Does it solely have to be used for educational purposes for myself? I am thinking about paying off one of my friend’s student loans because he needs the money more than I do. Is this okay? Could I get in trouble for this if anyone found out?
This refund does NOT come from loans or anything else that needs to be repaid. It is from a Pell grant, an Academic Competitiveness Grant, and a 21st Century Scholarship. If I don’t have anything else to do with it, why shouldn’t I be able to give it to someone in need?

AUDREY

Big Papi asked:


Do I have to contact the college I want to go to or is there another agency I would have to contact?

Also the school I want to go to is about 20,000 a year.

My parents are divorced.
My mother has cystic fibrosis and does not work
My father makes around 45k a year

Could I get good financial aid?

SHAD

Jennifer B asked:


I’m a student undergoing the first semester of community college. I’ve lived in the US for 16 years. (I’m 18) I’m planning to transfer to a university after a couple of semesters. I was wondering if undocumented immigrants can apply for financial aid because on the internet there aren’t any clear answers. Do any of you guys know?

PAULETTE

jrlyons74 asked:


I am interested in seeking a certification in medical transcription so I can work from home, but do not wish to go back to (& can’t afford to) school full time for 2 years to do so and would like to get certified from a course such as Career Step or similar. I wondered if there is financial aid available to help pay for that?

WILFRED

Caitlin B asked:


I have a 16 month old son and I set up a 529 account for him. I read before that as of now, when applying for financial aid they don’t look at 529 account balances. But a person at my bank just said that it will hurt his chances of financial aid. Anyone know the answer?

CHRYSTAL

Haley B asked:


This year (freshman) all of my tuition is getting payed by government financial aid. However, I need money for other things like housing and credit cards. Will a student loan affect next year’s financial aid even if all of the money were spent? What kind of student loan would be better to get, private or federal?

ZANE

Katheirne R asked:


I am planning to go to school next year but I’m afraid I will not be able to afford it.

The schoold does except finacial aid but I make too much money to qualify. The shcool costs $15,000 upfront to attend! I don’t have that kind of money!

So it looks as though I will have to sell my car( get a cheaper one), quit my job and get a part time one just to have enough time and money ( with financial aid) to do to school!

What about student loans? how does that work? Do you have to pay while your are in school? Do you have to have good credit to get one?

Any suggestions?

SANDY