I recently got this email:
“I’m looking to go back to college, though I graduated back in 2003. I’m a single mom and I work one full time job. I’ve been searching for grants that can help me further my education and I’ve applied for the Pell grant and another one. That leaves me about $5,000 short for school. I don’t want to have to apply for a loan because I know they check credit and that takes points off of my credit score. Does anyone know of any charities, business, government grants or scholarships that award or give money for college? I don’t know if it helps but my major is digital movie production.”
A Pell Grant will probably only pay for one degree, so this woman might not qualify for one now. A grant or scholarship might be her best bet, and it’s good that she knows how she wants to further her education.
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February 18, 2009 at 03:26 am
If you have your bachelor's degree already, you do not qualify for the Pell Grant at all. The Pell Grant pretty much pays for one degree. However, there are scholarships out there. If you are planning on attending graduate school, there is the research or graduate assistant programs which pays for your tuition and a monthly stipend. I will include some free resources below to find money for college. Good luck!
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http://www.finaid.org/
http://www.petersons.com/
http://www.scholarshiphelp.org/
http://www.fastweb.com/
http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/
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February 18, 2009 at 03:34 am
I have of several scholarships for single mothers. There are also grants for people who are the first in their family to attend college. Did you apply for the federal loans? They do not check your credit and are need based. To apply for these types of loans you will need to fill out at a FAFSA. ou can do this on-line. The aforementionied scholoraships can be found at fastweb.com. Good Luck!
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February 18, 2009 at 04:16 am
OK just so we are clear, federal Stafford student loans do NOT look at your credit and do not run a credit check that will take points off of your credit score. Private student loans do, but they also have higher interest rates so your best bet is the federal Stafford loan anyway. Go to the financial aid office at the school you want to go to and see how much you qualify for in Stafford loans. There may also be some state programs that you can qualify for. Scholarships too! The financial aid office is the best resource for this type of information and they can help you walk through what you need. Good luck!
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