In need of help here from my fellow colleagues I believe I cannot afford college at all. My parents are both nurses and make about 90 to 100k a year gross but its not enough to support funding for my college education because we only make enough to survive. My family is also not able to take out any types of loans so I am really at a disadvantage, Iāve applied to a bunch of scholarships throughout the year but still no response. Iāve also tried applying for CA Dream Act to get federal aid but I didnt qualify either, and lastly I cannot get a job due to my circumstances. Any tips, should I continue to apply for scholarships?
Since your in CA you could start at a community college. If you carefully plan your courses and take advantage of counseling, you can have an easy transfer experience. Do you live near a CC or 4 year campus so you can commute? Why are you unable to work at all? You could always take a couple of years off to work and save before even starting at the CC if you needed to, though minimum student loans should cover all costs at a CC even barring any other aid or working.
If you didnāt qualify for CA Dream Act, it is unlikely youāll qualify for other aid. The CA Dream act is not federal aid but state aid. Federal aid requires you to be a citizen or permanent resident. A school could give you its own funds, but probably not any from a public source.
Is that because you arenāt documented? It is going to be very difficult to go to college if you canāt work.
There are some states now providing free tuition. We donāt know your life circumstances or whether youād quality for merit aid. If you provide more information about the things you allude to but donāt discuss, you may get more helpful suggestions.You can be straight forward since this is an anonymous site. But if you want helpful suggestions people need to know why you canāt get a job, how may people in your family,etc.
According to OPās other Threads, they are a transfer student targeting Cal State Long Beach. @LouisGC: How have you been paying for your current community college?
Major: Health Care Administration
Transfer GPA: 3.4
AA-T/AS-T: Yes AS for Transfer
Pre-reqs: Need 3 more but projected to be completed by the end of Spring 2019. Just need Microecon, Physio, and Medical terminology
Golden 4: Finished, A, A, A, A
Local Area: Orange County, neighbor area.
@thumper1: According to OPās information, they are attending an in-state CA community college in Southern California but not in the local service for CSU Long Beach. I am not sure if they are a CA resident or if they are paying OOS fees to attend the CC?? Waiting for a more complete response from the OP and further information before drawing any conclusions.
Just got accepted turned it all my required documents for in state tuition! @thumper1@gumbymom finished my ca dream act hopefully I get aid my EFC (estimated family contribution) was about 17000 I also applied for āStudent Emergency Intervention and Wellness Programā at long beach if I am able to get that they will grant me a maximum of $500.
So @LouisGC for clarification, you are in-state for CSULB but outside the local service area? If your EFC is $17,000, then your chances for financial aid at CSULB is very low. Did you run the net price calculator for CSULB?
Not yet my parents AGI is around 105k and income tax 7k but I donāt know how they would be able to afford it. My parents hold no assets or anything I have no assets even put $200 in their bank account for the ca dream act and my AGI is still high.
Your parents have no college savings? With a $105k income, they should be able to help you out with some expenses. So how have you been paying your community college courses? Did you apply to your local CSU where you can commute?
You can take out $6500 in loans along with any summer earnings which could cover tuition and books by commuting to your local CSU.
Run the NPC now and see what kind of estimate you get.
This studentās parents are making $105k per year but are undocumented? And heās undocumented? And trying to go to a school that is not in his area?
I donāt see where the money will come from. I also donāt see how/why a FAFSA was completed generating an EFC of $17k when this student canāt get federal aid.
Correct @twoinanddone I cannot take out loans, both my parents are RNs but theyāre almost in their mid 60s, theyāre paying rent for the house, bills etc were basically living off each paycheck. I reported all their w-2s and 1040s but idk how my EFC is so high considering we have no assets, $ in bank etc @Gumbymom I was lucky to get BOG waiver from my CC so my classes were paid for I only paid for books and yes I am commuting moving in Orange County area to be closer to LB any advice or help will be great!!
I believe I cannot afford college at all. My parents are both nurses and make about 90 to 100k a year gross but its not enough to support funding for my college education because we only make enough to survive. My family is also not able to take out any types of loans so I am really at a disadvantage, Iāve applied to a bunch of scholarships throughout the year but still no response. Iāve also tried applying for CA Dream Act to get federal aid but I didnt qualify either, and lastly I cannot get a job due to my circumstances. Any tips, should I continue to apply for scholarships?
my parents AGI is around 105k and income tax 7k but I donāt know how they would be able to afford it. My parents hold no assets or anything I have no assets even put $200 in their bank account for the ca dream act and my AGI is still high.