<p>I'm new to this -- as many of you probably were</p>
<p>I was just wondering how much I could probably get in Financial Aid..</p>
<p>Single Parent income ($25,000) - (florida resident)</p>
<p>The schools I applied to were University of Florida.. Florida International University.. University of Central Florida.. and Arizona State University</p>
<p>an EFC calculator can be found at <a href="http://www.finaid.org%5B/url%5D">www.finaid.org</a>
I am not familiar with those schools- in state public schools will be much more affordable unless you have the scores to get significant aid from meets 100% of need schools.
You should be eligible for Pell grant as well as subisidized Stafford loans- but many schools will also assume that money you earn during the summer ( from $3,000 to $4,000) will be going toward tuition unless you show them that it is going for your household expenses</p>
<p>The earlier you apply, probably the better. A problem with state schools is that typically, they do not guarantee to meet 100% financial aid. They tend to have less scholarship $ than do the top private colleges that have huge endowments. As a result, you may get far less in aid than you need. You also may get large loans.</p>
<p>In Florida, your best best for aid may be through Bright Futures, the tuition scholarship you can automatically get if your gpa and SAT scores are high enough or if you are taking the full IB program.</p>
<p>Also check the financial aid web pages at the colleges that you're considering. In addition, check with your GC about the availability of scholarships funded through local competitions.</p>
<p>It's usually very hard getting need-based aid from out of state public institutions, which typically save their need-based aid for their state residents.</p>
<p>Since financial aid is a big priority for you, read the financial aid web pages before applying to colleges. No reason to waste your time if the money wont' be there.</p>
<p>If you are minority, you may qualify for the Bill Gates scholarships. Check info on the Internet.</p>
<p>A good college that provides free tuition to low income students is Berea College in Kentucky.</p>
<p>Yes, there's a 99.999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999% chance I'll get the Bright Futures scholarship that covers 75% of tuition. Just trying to find something to 25% + cover room & board / other expenses.</p>
<p>Yes I am a black male -- I'll definitely check out the Bill Gates scholarship</p>