Any financial aid available for TESC?

[SmokeEm]

Hey I was wondering if im eligible for finacial aid. I have just taken many clep and dsst's, no brick and mortor credits. I'm white, 21, and come from a family with a small income(money does'nt bring you happiness anyway) Just wondering what is available(if any) and who the money comes from(government, donations etc) Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

[TMW2010]

Hey I was wondering if im eligible for finacial aid. I have just taken many clep and dsst's, no brick and mortor credits. I'm white, 21, and come from a family with a small income(money does'nt bring you happiness anyway) Just wondering what is available(if any) and who the money comes from(government, donations etc) Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

I'm not a TESC student, but they're a title IV school which means you should be able to get Student Loans & Grants such as the Stafford (Both Subsidized and Unsubsidized) Loan.

As of July 1st, the Federal Government took over giving out Stafford loans as part of the healthcare bill (go figure). There are also private loans available as well.

You'll have to fill out a FAFSA to be able to take part in the loan system, and that's how they determine how much is available.

[threedogs]

Hey I was wondering if im eligible for finacial aid. I have just taken many clep and dsst's, no brick and mortor credits. I'm white, 21, and come from a family with a small income(money does'nt bring you happiness anyway) Just wondering what is available(if any) and who the money comes from(government, donations etc) Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

Make sure you go to:

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

I don't know if it is still around, but a little while ago there was a website (I know it was fafsa, but it was either .com or .org). It basically led people to believe that it was the government site - asked for your social sec number, other personal info, then also asked for your credit card number.

I was warned about it at the local community college I attended. Just make sure you go to the site that has .ed.gov at the end of the URL, and you'll be fine.

Basically, they use a combination of your income, your parents' income (since you aren't above the age they classify as being Independent), and the cost of your schooling. If you qualify, you can get financial aid at any of the big three schools (TESC, COSC and Excelsior), as well as many other colleges and universities. Just be careful about the loans (grant money you do not have to pay back) - it can add up more quickly than you think!

[LawSchool2011]

Yes they do. I have received federal pell grants and stafford loans from TESC since 2009.