Ok, for the past *counts* 4 semesters, I've been getting 1250 from the federal government to pay for my school. That pays tuition and books and leaves me a hundred or two left over. (If I can find my books for cheap, that is.) Well she got married last october so now our 'income' is doubled because of my stepdad's income. According to my SAR, I have 6511 EFC (how much my family is supposed to be able to contribute) Which is FALSE. That 60,000 or so a year doesn't go so far with the bills each month. My stepfather also has 2 children, though I'm the only one that lives here (I included the youngest in the household number because he does stay here every other weekend.) And the oldest is in college himself. I don't know how he pays for college though.
I'm about to cry in frustration. I need some advice. Similar stories? Loans are not an option, and I could get a job but I'd have to put a semester off just to get up the funds to pay for one semester.
I need advise. My mom got married last year and now I'm not eligible for a pell grant anymore. Help?
For clarification, when your mom got married, you did correctly include your mom's new husband's information. Additionally, even if you are emancipated that does not mean you are independent and there are very strict guidelines we must follow as administrators in granting appeals for independence...this situation is not appeal-able. Sorry. Now to your dilemma
Go online and correct your FAFSA. You can count his son in college, bringing the total to %26quot;2%26quot; in college and add him to the household size. You may also put whatever your step dad pays in child support on Worksheet C. These two corrections MAY help to lower the EFC and make you more eligible for aid. If you are selected for verification (which you likely will be as any corrections to the FAFSA that make you more eligible for aid will get you selected) complete the Verification Worksheet and be sure to include your step-brothers in the household information and the college the step-brother attends. You may also include a note regarding how much the step dad pays in child support.
Good luck.
I need advise. My mom got married last year and now I'm not eligible for a pell grant anymore. Help?
Unfortunately I had the same problem. Until I turned 25 because I was single and had no children, I was forced to use my parent's income on the FAFSA as well, even though I did not even LIVE with them! I couldn't qualify for any grants with three incomes (Two of which had nothing to do with me and my well-being).
There is no way around this. Stupid I know... Best thing I can advise is to get job (or two) to pay for schooling yourself without having to get loans. Or you can do what I did... I waited until I turned 25 before going back to school.
Sorry. :/ Good luck.
I need advise. My mom got married last year and now I'm not eligible for a pell grant anymore. Help?
do you live with your parents still? If not, then you can speak to the financial aid person at your college, if so, then I think you are just stuck. My mother remarried about part way through highschool to a wonderful guy who also happens to be a nurse for the past 30 odd years and also in the AF as an officer for about the same amount of time. Until I turn 23 I still have to clame his income even though I live in another state 1,000 miles away.
I need advise. My mom got married last year and now I'm not eligible for a pell grant anymore. Help?
I would see what my best options are and maybe see another source of loan or grant.
I need advise. My mom got married last year and now I'm not eligible for a pell grant anymore. Help?
Talk to your financail aid officer about declaring yourself an emancipated adult.
Don't join the service, You'll be wanting your legs later in life
I need advise. My mom got married last year and now I'm not eligible for a pell grant anymore. Help?
Sorry to say this but there is no easy way out of your situation.
Adding your step-dad's older son to the household is probably not fraud BUT it won't make any difference in your financial aid, you most likely won't qualify for the Pell Grant.
One of your options is federal loans but you've already ruled that out. You also mentioned that your Pell Grant was $1250 per semester, which tells me that you are probably attending a community college or another institution that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. I'm sure if you try very hard you can find a part time job that can pay you $1250 over the course of the semester. This seems to be your easiest option but it may not work all by itself. If you have a few months left before you need to pay then this is fine. But if you've got to pay tuition SOON then there is an alternative. It involves a loan but just hear me out. There is a loan called the %26quot;Stafford Subsidized Loan%26quot; which you can qualify for using FAFSA. The way this loan works is that they charge you a 3% loan fee (if you borrow $1250.00 then they deduct the fee upfront and give you $1212.50, not too bad) and there is NO INTEREST WHATSOEVER until 6 months after you graduate, but you have to be enrolled full-time. So you can take out this loan to pay your tuition at the beginning of the semester, work part-time and save money during the semester, then at the end of the semester you can pay the loan without incurring a single penny of interest.
Your last option is to get married. I know it sound outrageous but thats exactly what my wife and I did. We were still living at our own parents' house respectively while attending college, and when we applied for financial aid, we got to use our own incomes (which were minimal at best) and that qualified us for the Pell Grant among a few other things.
I need advise. My mom got married last year and now I'm not eligible for a pell grant anymore. Help?
I would go into your school's financial aid office as soon as possible.
%26quot;Explain%26quot; the situation. Tell them how you and your step dad %26quot;don't get along%26quot; and he refuses to give one red cent to a %26quot;spoiled brat%26quot; like you, and you have to find your own way to pay for school. Ask them how you can make a special appeal to reflect your real financial situation.
It doesn't hurt to look sad, scared, worked up, and if can manage tears, go for it. Make statements like %26quot;I'm so affraid I'm going to have to drop out and work at the Gap full-time%26quot; or %26quot;I'm so affraid I can't finish my degree now%26quot;.
Try that. hit me up on email if that doesn't work.
It sucks that loans are not an option for you, but remember this, if it comes down to it, student loans will be much cheaper than paying by credit card or personal loan.
I need advise. My mom got married last year and now I'm not eligible for a pell grant anymore. Help?
That's a shame, can't help ya Kid....
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