Do you have any advice for financial aid?

Hi Rebekah!

As someone who didn't want to graduate with debt I decided to attend a community college then transfer to a 4 year university. Going this route I saved a lot of money. I also transferred to a university that was relatively close to home so I was able to stay with my parents while I attended college. This too allowed me to save a lot of money. Most colleges (community or 4 years) have in house scholarships that they give to their students so I would suggest applying for scholarships early on. I did a combination of these things while working part time and was able to graduate debt free. Best of luck!

Hi Rebekah! I’m sorry no one’s answered your question yet. We're working hard to get it answered by Professionals with the best insights, but in the meantime I've included a link to a relevant Q&A here on CareerVillage.org that should be super helpful for you to read through.

Katie asked: What is the best way to go about getting financial aid?, and one of the Pros who answered it said:

It is great that you are being proactive about obtaining financial aid to help pay for college. There are many options that are available, which can help fulfill your college dreams and help reduce the burden of college costs.

Fill out the application on the Federal Student Aid government website, known as FAFSA. In this application you will input information based on your family household income and where you will attend college. A few weeks after you complete the application, you will be able to check if the college will be offering you grants, award money, or subsidized loans. The application is not hard to fill out, and is definitely worth your time...

Click the question to read more of what this Pro and others had to say!

Good luck! 

Abby 

Community Management Intern at CareerVillage.org