Hello everyone,
Thanks for checking out this post because I could really use some advice.
I want to get into the construction business and eventually build up my own business building tiny homes and sustainable homes.
I can not get enough aid for school nor can I get any private loans out without a cosigner which I can not attain. I am 21 years old and living on my own without parental assistance yet my FAFSA requires my parents income information to determine if I am eligible in their eyes for aid. Because of this I was only granted 5,500 in federal aid…
I am currently enrolled at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA in their Interior Design associates program because it is the closest and cheapest Interior Design program in my area. I chose Interior Design to go into first and then I would go off elsewhere for Environmental Design and Sustainable Architecture… But I may have to withdrawal from this school already because I can not get the funding.
The school cost for just commuting is about 23,400 a year with book fees included. They have awarded me at PHEAA grant of almost 2k and their own Harcum Interior Design grant of 3500 as well as their work study program that would give me 1500. With that and my federal aid, that only covers about 12,500 which means I need at least 11k more to pay the tuition.
What advice I am looking for is, is there any kind of aid I can get for being a 21 year old independent? Should I even go to school or should I self teach myself these things and hope for the best? Is there any cheap online schooling for these kind of fields or any other outlet I could possibly get into to learn the trade and the field???
I want to start a business, whether it be for profit or non profit, that builds sustainable homes and sustainable tiny homes and create sustainable communities for the homeless and any other people who want to live a sustainable lifestyle…
Any and all advice and counseling is appreciated, thank you!!!