Grants for community colleges?

Question

Is there a way I could get a grant for community college? Maybe something to help with housing also? I'm completely in the dark about what to do for college and I don't have any help from councilors at school/parents, so it would be really nice to get some advice.

Are there any websites that might help me with this matter? Thank you!

Answer 1

In community college, you can definitely get grants, scholarships and loans. They'll estimate your cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, etc) for each year and then offer you an award package that's a combination of the different types of aid.  

The most important thing you need to do is fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to be considered for financial aid. It'll ask a lot of questions about your parents' income and other things that go into figuring out what (and how much) you qualify for. Check out the websites I listed down below.

Also also check your community college's website for financial aid information. Definitely contact their admissions and financial aid departments for more information. If you go right to the source, they're usually much more helpful than high school counselors.