My girlfriend and I are making very little money this year. What are some services/discounts/aid we can qualify for? This is in Berkeley, CA, USA, and we live together. [more inside]
posted by ORthey on Oct 27, 2009 - 19 answers

Help me/us gain perspective about working while in school, please! [more inside]
posted by lizjohn on Sep 30, 2009 - 20 answers

Let's say your a male and you've made a horrible mistake: you didn't sign up for Selective Service while you still had time. Is there any way to fix this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 21, 2009 - 15 answers

NetherlandsFilter: As a Dutch citizen, am I eligible for financial aid for school in the United States? [more inside]
posted by zvs on Sep 10, 2009 - 2 answers

What would be the best route to go after finishing an AS degree? Many questions about New England, and the regular England, rolled into one inside. [more inside]
posted by lhude sing cuccu on Aug 12, 2009 - 13 answers

Should my son accept a partial subsidized Stafford Loan at 5.6% then pay the balance with a variable rate private LOC, or should he skip the Stafford if the LOC's current interest rate is 4%? [more inside]
posted by Breav on Aug 4, 2009 - 6 answers

For doctoral grad school: what does one need to do to borrow more than the school's "cost of attendance"? I know federal loans don't permit this; which private lenders do? Will private student lenders lend out despite a lack of income or assets, and despite previous student loans (though no defaults, and good credit)?
posted by Malad on Apr 29, 2009 - 6 answers

Is it worth it for a foreign parent to squeeze his budget to manage very expensive undergraduate educations for his children in elite American schools? [more inside]
posted by Mo Nickels on Apr 17, 2009 - 28 answers

I got a phone call telling me I got accepted to grad school. Trying to work out funding options before the package gets here and whether it's worth it (sorta complicated situation, details inside). Help? [more inside]
posted by actionpact on Mar 10, 2009 - 4 answers

Please explain to me how financial aid for graduate school works, and thus help me navigate how I am going to pay for this. [more inside]
posted by millipede on Feb 28, 2009 - 6 answers

My mother was recently approved for a Parent PLUS loan to cover my tuition for this year. The check is now on its way in mom's name to my address, and I have some questions... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 28, 2009 - 10 answers

FinancialAidFilter: How do I decide whether to fill out the FAFSA (for law school) with or without parental info when some schools require and some don't? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 25, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm in my first year of law school and also a first-time student loan borrower. I ended up having a decent amount of loan money left in my bank account at the end of the semester. Should I pay it back or hang on to it? [more inside]
posted by SuperNova on Dec 22, 2008 - 9 answers

Recommendations for alternative/private schools for a 13-year-old ADD child (Boston Area), plus ancillary questions. [more inside]
posted by not_on_display on Oct 15, 2008 - 2 answers

Can I apply for a Stafford loan without going through my school? [more inside]
posted by serazin on Sep 8, 2008 - 3 answers

Am I making a huge mistake? I'm deciding whether I should take a term off from my beloved college in order to work in the "real world", scraping together money for a study abroad program (Semester at Sea). My instincts say to do it, but I'm suddenly hesitant and wonder if others might have suggestions. [more inside]
posted by dmaterialized on Aug 7, 2008 - 39 answers

In the United States, if a college-bound student is under the age of 24 and s/he is a legal citizen, but his/her parents are undocumented/illegal residents, how does this student fill out the FAFSA? [more inside]
posted by chara on Jul 17, 2008 - 5 answers

What is the best financial/tax situation for us? Kid on way, financial aid eligibility concerns. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 2, 2008 - 4 answers

Scholarships for nursing students? [more inside]
posted by serazin on Jul 1, 2008 - 6 answers

Future Lawyer-Financial Aid-Student Loan-Borrower/Cosigner-Filter: Help me help both and Myself and my Ecuadorian friend achieve the American dream--Many details and questions follow. [more inside]
posted by mynameismandab on May 3, 2008 - 11 answers

Please suggest information sources and other resources to explain how college works to a first generation potential college student. [more inside]
posted by Jacqueline on Apr 17, 2008 - 8 answers

Help me help my friend convince college financial aid departments that her parents are not and never will be willing to provide any help for her, and get money to pay for living expenses. [more inside]
posted by Tomorrowful on Nov 1, 2007 - 37 answers

I need to go back to school. Can anyone point me to the resources that I need to find to do so? I am desiring to pursue a degree in photography. I have college experience for sure, but I am overwhelmed by the options and the procedure. Also I don't have much money. [more inside]
posted by tev on Sep 6, 2007 - 8 answers

Please tell me, using layman's terms whenever possibly, everything you know about student loans. (backstory inside) [more inside]
posted by Quidam on Aug 12, 2007 - 13 answers

I've decided that I want to start getting my life together by working on earning a degree in computer science. To do that, I'm going to start attending the local community college full time this fall, in order to cover some basic classes, and then transfer to full university later when I'm a bit more transfer-worthy. Now I need help figuring out how to best manage my money so as not to accrue too much debt in the process. Ideally I'd like to get as much financial aid as possible to cover this, but there are a few issues. [more inside]
posted by mindless progress on Jul 16, 2007 - 6 answers

I've reached the end of the road for graduate school loans. [more inside]
posted by dead_ on Jun 5, 2007 - 7 answers

I'm a 25 year old American woman from Chicago married to a Canadian woman, and I'll soon have permanent resident status in Toronto. My Canadian was recently accepted to the Visual and Critical Studies Masters program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for the upcoming fall term, and I have two questions. One, what can she expect as a grad student at the School of the Art Institute, and two, can anyone offer us some advice on acquiring financial aid for a foreign student? [more inside]
posted by Lieber Frau on Apr 27, 2007 - 5 answers

My very close friend's soon-to-be ex-husband is being extremely vindictive. Does he have a legal leg to stand on? [more inside]
posted by srrh on Mar 23, 2007 - 24 answers

How significant is prestige and tradition when it comes to law school? I know that the answer is "very," but of course there's [more inside]
posted by timory on Feb 22, 2007 - 17 answers

My boyfriend recently received $25K as part of a settlement after his father's death, and he'll be filing the FAFSA for graduate school soon. [more inside]
posted by hamster on Jan 10, 2007 - 6 answers

I need help finding sources of financial aid for pre-college programs besides the programs themselves. I have a feeling that organizations that might want to help me exist, but I have no clue how to go about finding them and begging them for money. Anyone done this before? [more inside]
posted by MadamM on Jan 6, 2007 - 7 answers

FAFSA-Filter: Help me deal with 150 savings bonds. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 21, 2006 - 3 answers

FAFSA help urgently needed. Filing for independent student status. [more inside]
posted by empath on Oct 23, 2006 - 19 answers

I was accepted into an art program and now I'm trying to apply for financial aid. Problem is, I've never done this before, and I need to include a "statement of need and intent" with my portfolio. I'm pretty solid on what a statement of intent is (what I hope to get out of the program, etc.) but I have no idea how to approach a statement of need - exactly how do you politely phrase "I need help paying for school because I'm broke?" [more inside]
posted by annathea on Feb 28, 2005 - 6 answers