Darlene Said:

How much financial aid do part time college students in Ohio get for fall 2009 - spring 2010?

We Answered:

It will most likely depend on class rank. At my school freshman can get $5500 a year and seniors get $7000 a year. Speak to the financial aid office at your school to find out what the max is.

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Judith Said:

Are there college grants available for one who is part minority?(e.g.1/4Japanese and 1/4 Mexican)?

We Answered:

Wow, it sounds like quite the ordeal. Okay, I know from experience, that trying to get a scholarship for a person with Japanese heritage is an empty pursuit. I am half Japanese and in college, I could not find one scholarship for my heritage. To be truthful, Japanese is seen as one of the richer minorties. It doesn’t make sense to me but that’s just the attitude I’ve encountered over time. However, if your granddaughter is part Latino, there is hope. There are a lot of scholarships out there for people with Hispanic decent. Although I do not know the specifics about finding those types of scholarships. Try www.fastweb.com, they are really good. Your granddaughter will need to sign up for the account, and fill out some information so that they can show her the scholarships that she is eligible for.
One other thing to keep in mind is that she can always go to school. There are loans. I know that sounds horrible, but it's really not. Most loans for college students are very low interest, and do not need to be paid off until usually six months after graduation. There is always a way. And if worse comes to worse, she could wait until she is 23 years old. I know that's a long way off, but when a student is 23 or older they become independent of their parent's wages and therefore can apply for grants despite their parent's income.
And just one more thing, I used to live in Colorado, they really should go after her biological father. I've had countless friends and family members who have either been forced to pay child support-backed, or have received child support, even for years before their children turned 18. Try this link http://www.childsupport.state.co.us/home…
I hope that your granddaughter finds a way into college. I just feel so deeply for people who want to go to college but are not financially able to do so, just remember there is always a way. I hope this helps.

Bessie Said:

I am looking to see if there are any grants available for paying off student loans after completing college-?

We Answered:

Under certain circumstances, the federal government will cancel all or part of an educational loan. This practice is called Loan Forgiveness. To qualify, you must:

Perform volunteer work;
Perform military service;
Teach or practice medicine in certain types of communities; or,
Meet other criteria specified by the forgiveness program.

To see the details:
http://www.finaid.org/loans/forgiveness.…

Renee Said:

College money that helps pay bills ect..besides pell grants/loans?

We Answered:

fellowships (mostly in summer though)
many of them require minimal work but pay great
it depends on your major though. Some majors have plenty of opportunities while others don't.