Help.need some advice on Student loans and grants..

Sam Da Man · 08-14-2009, 04:46 PM

Deff come to e90post when i need advice

Anyway i know it is late but a university has just accepted me with only a few weeks to go befor the semester starts, and i need $$$. I submitted a FAFSA already and just wondering does anyone else know where i should turn to for student loans or how to get some free money!

Thanks guyS!

jpsum · 08-14-2009, 05:10 PM

Student loans and grants are very hard to get now a days.

Alternative:

Bimmer Nerd · 08-14-2009, 05:17 PM

fastweb.com

Sam Da Man · 08-14-2009, 05:32 PM

thank you!

Cyber · 08-15-2009, 02:51 PM

Must read before you borrow. If you want to be a MD or JD

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=291169

ejazbmw · 08-15-2009, 03:10 PM

yo sam i think your to late for this fall semester for fafsa i might be wrong though. if you want a grant your major has a lot to do with it as well my sister is doing her phd in lung disease and has grants paying for everything.

Sam Da Man · 08-16-2009, 10:03 AM

thanks for the info guys..

MO i was able to fill out the fafsa and my skewl is waiting to set up something with me..i will let u know how it goes!

Express · 08-16-2009, 10:15 AM

does NJ have a program like this?

http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/

lib · 08-16-2009, 01:16 PM

I was in a similar boat once during undergrad. I took a few semesters off and then returned suddenly after the financial aid deadlines passed and ended up covering a whole year at Michigan myself with private loans. When I think back to it there's one word I would use to describe it.... "Ouch"

As someone else has suggested, you've missed the FASFA deadline (June 30th) which will most likely eliminate a number of financial aid options unless there is some consideration for the late acceptance. I don't know of one but it's been a few years since I've looked so I may be wrong.

While they may be waiting to "set something up with you" I'd suggest walking into the office on Monday and ask them what additional options are available to you above and beyond the standard FASFA, etc. If the campus isn't near you just pick up the phone.

The primary problem is that most of the grants and work-study positions (research, teaching, etc) will almost certainly be filled by now. At that point you may be stuck with nothing more than loans. Now, loans aren't the end of the world but you had better make damn certain that you aren't picking up 20-30-40k in loans for a single year to study something like photography or golf management.

magmd · 08-16-2009, 02:20 PM

Live on campus, sell your car for $$$. Walk to school.

Sam Da Man · 08-17-2009, 08:53 PM

thank for the advice lib deff gunna call them up and see if there are any other options!!

Magmd living home and deff getting rid of the car

!

Sam Da Man · 08-19-2009, 06:06 PM

bump

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ejazbmw blahhh 313 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	yo sam i think your to late for this fall semester for fafsa i might be wrong though. if you want a grant your major has a lot to do with it as well my sister is doing her phd in lung disease and has grants paying for everything.
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Sam Da Man Lieutenant Colonel 75 Rep 1,688 Posts Drives: SPACE GRAY '07 328i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (3)	thanks for the info guys.. MO i was able to fill out the fafsa and my skewl is waiting to set up something with me..i will let u know how it goes!
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lib Major 147 Rep 1,401 Posts Drives: <This space for rent> Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	I was in a similar boat once during undergrad. I took a few semesters off and then returned suddenly after the financial aid deadlines passed and ended up covering a whole year at Michigan myself with private loans. When I think back to it there's one word I would use to describe it.... "Ouch" As someone else has suggested, you've missed the FASFA deadline (June 30th) which will most likely eliminate a number of financial aid options unless there is some consideration for the late acceptance. I don't know of one but it's been a few years since I've looked so I may be wrong. While they may be waiting to "set something up with you" I'd suggest walking into the office on Monday and ask them what additional options are available to you above and beyond the standard FASFA, etc. If the campus isn't near you just pick up the phone. The primary problem is that most of the grants and work-study positions (research, teaching, etc) will almost certainly be filled by now. At that point you may be stuck with nothing more than loans. Now, loans aren't the end of the world but you had better make damn certain that you aren't picking up 20-30-40k in loans for a single year to study something like photography or golf management.
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