Financial aid and online studies

[palefrost]

I've just started looking into taking a few online classes. Hopefully i can find a profession i can do at home.

My question though is: How hard is it to get financial aid with a home study online college? Do they hold the same merit as a physical college?

What about trade type online schools. Can you get financial aid for learning a trade in a online program?

Where would be the best place to even look up this information.

thanks!

[FetznJtown]

I think the best source for financial aid options is the financial aid department of the school you're interested in. They want you to come to their school and will let you know about the types of financial aid programs you qualify for.

You can also check out sites like this and that of the department of education.

[Kokotai]

What if it is a total on-line school or one on the opposite coast and you can't visit?

[Sister]

I'm really interested in the answer to this question as well. I hope someone has some information for us!

[LilOne1989]

When I was going to my classes I got both secured/unsecured loans and grants to help pay for my classes. My first college Parkland included everything in the financial aid including books but my second school Thomas Edison did not include books and I had to pay those in cash before school started.

Getting the financial aid was fairly simple, there are several ways of obtaining them either through applying by mail or online. You need to have the basic information: tax information, SS#'s, employment stuff like that. Pretty much what you would need for any other type of loan. You would be wise to apply as soon as you can incase something is wrong with your application or they need additional information.

While I was in school the loans were basically sleeping, then after a year after graduating, or moving to a new school, the payments began for monthly amounts based on the agreed terms (with interest). If you can not make the payments they have deferments and forebarances that you can apply for too.

OK, I'm out of breath here, hope that helps. Excuse the typos I'm tired.

:D

[FetznJtown]

I would call or email the financial aid department at the school you are considering. They will know what programs you'll qualify for, they usually provide all options, because well, they want you to attend so the school get your $$.

You may want to check out www.fafsa.com. Fill out the free application for student aid, nearly every school requires this to qualify for any financial aid. You may also want to check out your states dept of education site and see if they have programs you qualify for.

Hope that helps.

[feline]

I hope that this link will be able to help you out:

http://www.iefa.org/

[palefrost]

thanks for the information. Ill go though and see if i could use anything for the court reporting school im looking for. :D

[Riggy]

I would first start out by deciding which school you're interested in, and then go from there. Contact the schools directly....legitimate schools will let you know right away if they offer financial aid.

Riggy :wink:

[palefrost]

[quote:ac80600579=\"Riggy\"]I would first start out by deciding which school you're interested in, and then go from there. Contact the schools directly....legitimate schools will let you know right away if they offer financial aid.

Riggy :wink:[/quote:ac80600579]

Well the schools im looking at dont offer finanical aid so im now trying to narrow it down with ones that do offer financial aid. Of course the ones that do are also the most expensive.

[kelkat]

There are several private organizations that do provide money to individuals for higher education. What field of study are you going into?

[capitalist_junkie]

I've always thought it was difficult to find aid for a lot of online programs simply because they don't necessarily account for financial need as well. I mean, most of those programs assume that you're working and therefore can afford to pay the cost of their program. Your best bet may be to look into private funding.

[LittleP]

I've just started looking into taking a few online classes. Hopefully i can find a profession i can do at home.

My question though is: How hard is it to get financial aid with a home study online college? Do they hold the same merit as a physical college?

What about trade type online schools. Can you get financial aid for learning a trade in a online program?

Where would be the best place to even look up this information.

thanks!

Myers College Online Offers alot of different majors and minors in alot of different fields. website: http://www.myerscollege-edu.net:p
Check it out Please Note: Myers College Online only offers Associates and bachelors degrees. I got my bachelor of science in Special Education from them. Now i teach Special education students at a local k-5 private school.