<p>Run your numbers through an EFC estimator and find out what your EFC is. Run your numbers through the NPC for the school to get some idea what that college gives in terms of financial aid. Also look up your school on the <a href=“http://www.collegedata.com”>www.collegedata.com</a> to find out what kind of financial aid and merit money they tend to give out. Look in the Money Matters area of that site for your particular school. Here is the page for some random college: <a href=“http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg03_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=3050”>http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg03_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=3050</a></p>
<p>However, bear in mind what others have said about being a transfer student. You should research what your school does offer for transfers, and also for non traditional students which is what I am assuming you are, an independent (over 24) student. Unless the school itself has some such money, or you find some outside source–do pour over what’s out there for transfers on FAst web, church info, community info for scholarships, or you state offers up such money, the pickings are rather slim for transfer students. Most adults who go back to school do it little at a time, working and taking courses as they can afford them. That’s because there really isn’t a lot of aid available. </p>
<p>How are you making ends meet right now? You will be highly likely to take up to $10500 in Direct Loans, I believe as an independent student which will cover your tuition and other school related costs. Living expenses, like room and board, you really can’t expect a school to cover unless you are very, very low income, in which case PELL grants might come into play, but the max amount for a zero EFC is about $5700. </p>