Question for people going to college out of state

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I want to know the same thing, cause I want to go to the US for school. Its one of the options Im very much considering. But, eh, dolla dolla bills...

 

Nope, sorry.
I wish I could help you, but I dont know anything about the American system.

 

You want to do a google search on financial aid and the FAFSA, which is the application to apply for financial aid. There are grants and loans which you generally have to pay back, scholarships which you don't have to pay back, there are alot of options out there. If you go to your library, you can find a book that lists every different kind of financial aid that is available, just make sure it is current, as programs change annually.

You can find alot of this information online actually by knowing how to look, I just happen to like the book because it has all the information consolidated into one place, and is easily organized. Sorry I don't remember the name, but if you ask the librarian, I am sure they will know what you need.

In the meantime, you can search for PELL Grants and HOPE Scholarships, these are two fairly common programs I believe, but there are tons more out there. What's important to remember is that there are alot of federal programs that are available to everyone in the USA but there are many local programs as well, depending on where you live.

I hope I helped! Good luck!

-Anthony

 

Get a fucking student loan. You aren't the only broke ass bitch that's ever gone to college.

 

Wow, that's nice and supportive.

 

wow dont be so quick to get a student loan like this idiot says. Look for scholarships and financial aid first. Maybe try to get on a work study program at your school (they match your income to help pay for school expenses) But if you hop all over loan offers that could definitely come back to bite you in the ass.

Have you thought about doing community college for a year in the state you want to go to school in, getting a job and gaining residency status before enrolling in the University??

 

Listen to him!^ He has the right idea. And there ARE alot of different ways to pay for school without drowning yourself in debt, that was what I was trying to show, and Bradley agrees I see. I am not going to school out of state, but I AM going to get my associate's in community college to save about 6,000 dollars, before switching over to the University of Tennessee for the bachelor's. You get the same education, but for much less. Consider all your options carefully.

 

http://money.howstuffworks.com/college-financial-aid.htm

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see what the school will give ya for financial aid
then try some scholarships
then some federal loans with a fixed interest.

be wary of student loans with a varying interest rate

 

Good luck to you, I am about to go through the same process. I hope it all works out for ya.