How to Get Back $2,500 in Tuition Money

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i find it funny how the rich and privileged squawk at helping ou those less fortunate than they are..GAZ for example..that is the biggest problem in this country...the rich get richer...the poor are still poor and the middle class gets pushed around...Gotta love the good ole USA

sharethewealth of NC 11:55PM May 24, 2009

What a selfish and ignorant thing to say. The reason that we are in the situation that we are in is the lazy people that don't want to work to get what they want. Example, live off the government with their eight kids and no job. But, I have to say that the government does not encourage you to work hard. They only give money out to those who sit on their rump. If you work you can forget it. Oh and don't try to go to school and work they will find some reason not to help you with child care even though you need it to go to school and work. Then there are the greedy upper class who have a monopoly on money their grandparents parents made, and haven't contributed much to society but spit out more of their rich, over privelaged spoiled kids who hate themselves and the world. America belongs to the middle hard working class, and it is time for us to take it back. Forget the rich people complaining about taxes those jerks have had it easy for years. It is time for them to help build up this country they so eagerly take for granted.

Liz of TX 10:15PM May 24, 2009

I am glad for you that you dont need financial aid for your children. However, many of us do. My husband worked hard all his life. He became seriously ill when our first was in infant, and still continued to work, probably at the expense of his longterm health. After many years of huge medical expenses that were not covered by insurance, it was time for our children to go to college. Thank God, their schools and benefactors, and the federal government or this would not have been possible.
So, be aware that not everyone is blessed with great health. When you are not, it is life-altering in many ways, including financially.
Furthermore, you say you worked in Kuwait for the great pay. Well, if you are Jewish, for example, that is not a realistic possibility.
Remember that not everyone has walked in your shoes. For those of us who have not, we are very thankful for the possiblity of financial aid.

Thankful Mom of NY 9:00PM May 24, 2009

I am so tired of hearing about people looking for handouts for everything. Your bankrupt for a reason. I have spent my life studying, saving, making careful choices and yes, had some luck along the way with good health, well paying jobs. However, I am now and have been for many years a huge net taxpayer. I own my own home, having worked in Kuwait to pay off the mortgage. I pay off my credit card every month. I have bought second hand vehicles to save the depreciation seen in the first two years. I have now stopped taking vacations to pay my 1st daughter through college. My wife and I dont go out much and dont have a closet full of clothes. We dont eat out much. I dont own stocks (havent since 2001). I cant afford to keep paying taxes and soc sec payments I will never see back, to sustain the 50% of folks in this country who pay little or no taxes. My income is double yours, but I worked hard at school, graduated, got a good job and prospered by saving and not spending excessively. I am advising my two kids to graduate and leave the country, lest they end up paying for these bailouts for ever.
Gaz

Gazzer of TX 9:27AM May 23, 2009

The Government site for FAFSA is fafsa.ed.gov and is free.
The site mentioned in another post, fafsa.com, charges for services.

St Louis College Advisor of MO 1:18PM May 21, 2009

http://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/ar01.html. You cannot claim the tax credit if you are listed as a dependent in the Exemption section on another person’s tax return (such as your
parents.)
Grants are only available through filing the FAFSA. www.FAFSA.com. You never have to pay to find scholarships, just ask the school you are attending for available scholarship listing.

Hanna of CA 5:59PM May 15, 2009

this is all new to us, our oldest daughter will be entering college in the fall of 2010. Up until 2 years ago, we were doing okay financially. Well the past 2 years have been quite difficult and we just filed for bancruptcy, we do not have any equity left in our home and have pretty much gone through our savings. Our family gross income is around $110,000 and we have 4 children. We're pretty sure that she will be eligible for financial aid and will most likely be eligle for merit scholarships, although she will most likely not be getting a free ride! Our concern is that when she does get her "package" and the family contribution is more than we have, and our credit is in the dump - what happens? What are our options?

concerned mom of MA 5:47PM May 13, 2009

i;m trying to find grant's for myself for school and i would really appreciate for some help

erica navejar of IN 10:35AM May 12, 2009

When is the IRS going to give us a break?

Mona of VA 3:00PM May 08, 2009

Wow this is really interesting. I have been following U.S. education for a class Blog and this is the first that I've heard of such a proposal. Where did you get your information? Where are they going to get all this money? Won't printing all this money to jumpstart the economy cause rapid inflation? I am all for helping out poor college students, I just wonder if this is a quick fix, and if some people (the needier families) will get overlooked.

Kelsey of MN 2:28PM May 07, 2009