<p>Well I got into a college and I'm supposed to go to this January.
I just found out they require $300 for housing deposit and $175 for new student registration.
I have NO MONEY to pay for this,My EFC is 0 and the FAFSA covers everything else. :(
I'm unemployed and have been looking for work for a LONG time.</p>
<p>Certainly there must be a way for poor people to pay for this?
Some origination that helps or grant that I get get quickly?</p>
<p>This is the only thing holding me back from going to college,please help!</p>
<p>You need to call the college and ask them what options they have for that sitauation. Otherwise , you could end up with no housing, and have to go through quite a hassle about losing your sport in the class as well. </p>
<p>There are NO organizations out there, in general, that I know of that will help you or anyone with this. If your college won’t help you and you can’t come up with a way to get the funds, then you might have to postpone your enrollment until you can come up wit this money. You know you will also have to get to the college, and need supplies, for personal care, school things, books, as well, don’t you? You can ask if the college has any provisions to front you the money, but if they don’t, it’s your problem. They might give you a waiver on the deposit/registration, but it’s highly unlikely they will send you any money to get there, as they would have a problem if you simply took the money and did not show up.</p>
<p>FAFSA doesn’t cover anything, it’s a form. The federal government may be giving you a Pell Grant in the amount of $5500 or so per year, and there may be additional grants your college gives that come from the college, the state or another federal grant called the SEOG. You also qualify for loans up to about $5500 this year.</p>
<p>Did the college you plan to attend send you a financial aid letter that explains exactly what they are giving you? Is your balance owed to them in fact $0?</p>
<p>This student may be in for a rude surprise NEXT year. Since he’s starting school in the spring, he’s being given a WHOLE year’s worth of loan. </p>
<p>Next year, his loan will get split amongst two semesters. So, he could end up short.</p>
<p>Frazzeled…be sure to find a part-time job to earn money during the school year, and be sure to work a LOT over the summer to fund any shortfalls…and to fund your summer costs.</p>
<p>Frazzeled, Mom2collegekids has an excellent point. If you are getting a ful year’s worth of Student Loans this spring semester, be aware that you may only get half that amount for each semester next year when they have to stretch over the two terms. You might want to discuss this with your financial aid office. DOes your school guarantee to meet full need? You don’t want to have to borrow this term and find out you can’t afford to go next year.</p>
<p>“Which school are you going to attend? Did you pick one of the two schools in this thread? Pulling my hair out.Completly frazzled.Please help :(”</p>
<p>Not from that list.I’m not sure if I should say which school for privacy reasons.(shrug)</p>
<p>cptofthehouse:</p>
<p>I have the money to get there by Greyhound bus.I worked for a lady on my street.
She doesn’t need me to work there anymore though.
I think the Fafsa loans/grants will pay for the books?</p>
<p>mom2collegekids:
Call the school. Some will waive deposits for Pell Students, because they realize these kids don’t have funds. </p>
<p>I don’t think there going to…I’ll ask anyway.</p>
<p>OHMomof2:
I know It’s just a form.The college said they would give me the money.
It’s a community college so it’s cheap.</p>
<p>Mom2collegekids:
"This student may be in for a rude surprise NEXT year. Since he’s starting school in the spring, he’s being given a WHOLE year’s worth of loan.</p>
<p>Next year, his loan will get split amongst two semesters. So, he could end up short.</p>
<p>Frazzeled…be sure to find a part-time job to earn money during the school year, and be sure to work a LOT over the summer to fund any shortfalls…and to fund your summer costs. "</p>
<p>I plan on it.</p>
<p>Certainly there must be SOME way.No grants or anything that would fix it?
$475 seem like such a small amount of money to just have this fall through.</p>
<p>If the CC you’ve chosen has sent you a financial aid letter - not “The college said” but an actual award letter, and it shows that your Pell grant will cover the whole thing, then I’d definitely call the school and ask if they can waive the deposit sine you won’t owe anything. </p>
<p>OHMomof2:
"If the CC you’ve chosen has sent you a financial aid letter - not “The college said” but an actual award letter, and it shows that your Pell grant will cover the whole thing, then I’d definitely call the school and ask if they can waive the deposit sine you won’t owe anything.</p>
<p>Good luck! "</p>
<p>I had sent a FAFSA to them.The head of the financial department sent an e-mail to me saying that I would be given enough money to go.
They are still processing the thing because there was some confusion over whether or not the particular classes I wanted to take were eligible for FAFSA.
But I digress,this isn’t the main problem.</p>
<p>I don’t think they’ll will waive the deposit or registration fee.
I have already sent an e-mail telling them that I was poor and would have no apparent way of paying this.They did not mention waiving anything. :(</p>
<p>Some schools have emergency grants or loans. You will have to call and find out if your school offers them. I did not have any personal experience with them so it is something you will need to investigate. However that does not solver a bigger problem. Affording college while you are there and beyond. Do you have money set aside for personal expenses or trips back home for breaks (spring break - your college might let you stay).</p>
<p>Though the school may have not said anything to you, they might address the issue when you bring it up directly. However, until you get an actual award, it’s not 100% you are getting how much money. In fact, if you paid the deposts out of money you somehow got your hands on it is entirely possible, that the aid NOT come through in the amounts you think will work out and what you have verbally been told, and then getting back your money could be a problem. Until you get an award letter, you are not set with the awards. But you should make sure the school knows that you cannot pay the awards, and ask them to float the funds to you out of the awards you will be getting for the term. If they specifically say, that they will not do this, then you need to find the money, or tell them you cannot go there, or ask for an extension until the funds or any funds become available.</p>
<p>The thing is, at most schools, the financial aid is not released until the drop date at the school which is weeks into the semester. So if you are counting on penny one from the school, be aware you may not be able to get it till then which means you have to have some seed money when you get there. You need books–if they won’t advance funds, it is possible you will have a problem here too. You need to talk to them. That you don’t have an award letter means, you don’t have a commitment of any sort from the school on those funds.</p>
<p>brendank21:
I will try find out about the emergency grants or loans.
I don’t think personal expenses or what to do at housing breaks(should they have them)
are a “bigger problem”. There are different solutions to fix those.</p>
<p>The linchpin,and the one I’m having trouble with here is the $475 for registration and deposit. :(</p>
<p>^ this. Until you have the letter you don’t know if they are covering tuition, tuition and housing, tuition and housing and fees…plus books…plus meals…or what. I wouldn’t send in any kind of deposit without that letter.</p>