My father receives Social Security and is totally disabled am I eligible for some type of financial aid?

Question

Am I eligible to for any thing extra? Also my GPA is about 3.75 so I don't know if that matters...

Thanks!

Answer 1

Check this website.  You might be able to get a little more assistance but you need to really search.  Also when you do a web search make sure you do not have to pay for anything the information is free.

Answer 2

My dad is too. They calculated my parents' income and any savings I had through FASFA, but each school has different standards based on tuition, etc. Usually each school will have a number to financial aid on the web and you might be able to calculate your family's contribution.

As a tip, financial aid may or may not include grants (money that you don't pay back) but the majority of it will be government loans. Try for as many scholarships and grants outside of your financial aid package as you can get.

Answer 3

Fill out the FAFSA form and find out

Answer 4

I think so

Answer 5

talk to your college advisor.

Answer 6

How much you receive in grants will not only depend on your dads income, but your mothers income as well, how many people in your household will also make a big difference.  Just because he's on SS doesn't mean you'll be eligible for grants, his annual income, and your moms will be looked at.

I just noticed you said you have 30K for school.  Be sure you realize you should budget this money to help you pay for ALL FOUR YEARS!!!  Don't blow it on one year of college at some expensive school not willing to give you any money in HOPES you can find another 90K for the next 3 years out of thin air.  Be practical and realistic and don't do loans.  With that good of a GPA you may even get scholarships too.

Answer 7

Your GPA should have gotten you some kind of scholarship to begin with.  FASFA can be finicky, I mean you have $30,000 so you might not be looked at as someone who needs money.  What kind of school are you planning to go to?  Most towns have junior colleges where you can do your 2 years really cheap and then transfer to a college.  Check with FASFA and find out what you are eligible for.

**You're only in the 8th grade?????  Your GPA doesn't even count now. Keep up the good grades in High school and get scholarships.  My daughter got 4 years 100% paid because of her good grades.

Answer 8

You should be able to get help.