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Can you tell me why the decision was made to take ALL coursework, even that done over 20 years ago into consideration when determining a students' SAP status? As a specific example, my husband attended college for three terms back in 2001-2002, and due to withdraws and F's, and although since he has reentered college in January of 2011 has made nothing but A's for over 38 credit hours, he is now considered INELIGIBLE for financial aid. How is this fair? I realize so many people take advantage of the FA system, but where is the rationale behind making this policy retroactive like that? This is madness!

i need a web site for financial aid to attend truck driving school at tennessee technology in shelbyville, tn

I am almost 20, have been living on my own since I was released from a Juvenile Corrections program at 17. Because I was a minor I was released to my parents but Ileft a few months later when I turned 18. The past two years I have been sleeping on the couches of various friends. No income tax filed in 2010. Would I file for independent status answering yes to the question "anytime since you were 13,, were you a orphaned, foster care, or a dependent or ward of the court". Does my "committment or court placement" into a juvenile justice program consitute being a dependent or ward of the court?

I just wanted to know what the maximum amt of loans...both sub and unsu. You can borrow for an undergrad....I was told 57,000 was total...4 yrs for 57000.....I miht be cutting it short!!! Help..is this figure correct

Hi, I am a sophmore in college. I recently transferred to a different school. I applied for FAFSA in the fall and started school this spring. I have taken the loan enterance counseling in 2005 when I started school. The new school that I am attending requires that the students take this counseling every semester. I did not know this and I kept going to the fin aid office and they told me they were just waiting for a correction to come back on my application. They said other than that everything was done. Now it is the 6th week into school and I went in today to figure out what was taking so long. This is when I found out about the enterance counseling (I thought you only had to take it once and then the exit counseling when you graduated) I have been going to the fin aid office about twice a week since school started making sure I had everything in order for the fin aid. This money is very important because I am taking 16 credits and I have to drive 2 hours a day just to go to the school. Then the fin aid lady told me that they don't allow students to take the full loan amounts and I have taken too much fin aid in the past and I wouldn't be eligable for the subsidized and unsubsidized anyways. I am so confused about this. Please help! I have less than 60 credits...I don't know how to pay for school or any of my other bills for that matter

Are there any Financial Aid plans that would help with the purchasing of equipment (i.e. computers, cameras) for Graphic Design Majors? Especially if a private loan is not an option and co-signer is not available.

I just completed the FASFA form my it says my daughter is not eligible for the Pell Grant and our EFC is 12,298.00 we have just filed a chapter 13 bankruptcy and have no money on hand are there any other options ?

I have read on several webpages (for companies that charge for financial advice) that you can lower your EFC rather substantually. They don't give details (until after you pay). Can you lower your EFC, and how do you do it?
Thank you!!