I'm looking to head back to college but w/ the economy the way it is I feel I may need some help..any ideas!

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I know about usa.gov but I'm talking about gov. grants & things like that.

Any advice would be awesome & greatly appreciated..oh & I either would love to major in English to become a writer or major in both History & english so I could teach in seattle..if that helps anyone w/ dishing out some better advice....thanks world of Yahoo!

Answer 1

You're on the right track.  You should check out and consider all grants, scholarships and financial aid that you can qualify for.  Once you've exhausted all possible "free money" sources, then there are several types of student loans that will help you pay your education expenses.  The nice thing about student loans is that you can generally wait to pay them back after you graduate.

http://www.topayforcollege.com is a good source for many different ways you can fund your education.

Answer 2

You can get a lot of assistance through the Pell Grant, which is a federally funded grant, and if you are in California, you may qualify for a Cal Grant. These all depend on your financial need, whether you are in default on other student loans, and whether you are a felon. (Felons are out of luck).

The website is fafsa.ed.gov  

Also, you can apply for federal student loans which may be subsidesed or unsubsidised.

Another option- joining the military or reserves. There's a LOT of money out there. I'm getting $1070 per month while I'm in school since my time in the Navy.

Some colleges may also have a work study program.

I go to a private online college, not Phoenix which gave me some decent loans, and of course the real pain will be paying them back, but you do what you gotta do to achieve your dreams.

Answer 3

You can go to

http://www.all-about-scholarship.com

it's about scholarships/grants information.

Good luck