<p>I was born in Texas so I am American but I have lived all of my life in Mexico. I heard somewhere that to get Financial Aid you need to live in the US for at least 2 years. AM I elegible for financial aid?
Most of the schools I am applying are private only one is public. If I do get finanancial aid is it in all the US or only in the state I was born/live in? Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>If you are a US citizen, I think you are eligible for financial aid. If not, then you may be eligible for some international aid at some institutions.</p>
<p>Either way, many private schools should be able to help. Public may be more difficult though.</p>
<p>You need to check the guidelines for Texas. They have something going for folks who cannot file the FAFSA but are residents of some kind. I had never heard of it before...but you might want to call the schools...or look for info on the TAFSA (to see if you qualify to file that). I am not familiar with this but if you call the school finaid department at a Texas public university, they should be able to answer your questions.</p>
<p>Since you are an American citizen, as long as you have a Social Securfity number, you should have no problems receiving Federal funding. If you don't have a Social Security number, you need to get one ASAP. FAFSA requirements do not stipulate that you must have lived in America to qualify, only that you are a US Citizen or a qualified non-citizen.</p>
<p>Institutional and state aid may differ, as some require you to be a resident of the state to qualify for the funding.</p>
<p>how do i get the social security number?</p>
<p>^^^ a Canadian citizen can't get a social security number. You are NOT eligible for US FEDERAL aid. this is for Americans</p>
<p>Sue, I think you mean Social Security Numbers are for US Citizens (since Canadians are Americans). :)</p>
<p>nit picker :-) yes, of course, so are mexican's for that matter</p>
<p>I think sue might have accidently posted her response on this thread instead of a thread at about the same time by a Canadian student asking about FAFSA and SS numbers.</p>