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[Dr. Obvious 49]

OK, so are you saying that we, as brand new immigrants, qualify for U.S. federal aid with regard to college tuition? Now that would be MOST helpful.

Yeah. You have to have a vaild SSN, green card, and have filled out FASFA. If your EFC is low enough, you'll be eligible for state and federal grants and loans. My husband got both state and federal grants, but he arrived on an IR-1 and his EFC was 0. I am not sure how it works with the whole AOS garbage.

Though, I might mention, if you already have a BA/BS or what has been evaluated as its equivalent, you would not be eligible for any federal grants, only federal loans.

Edited January 3, 2009 by Wacken

[Big Papa Zone 93]

OK, so are you saying that we, as brand new immigrants, qualify for U.S. federal aid with regard to college tuition? Now that would be MOST helpful.

Yeah. You have to have a vaild SSN, green card, and have filled out FASFA. If your EFC is low enough, you'll be eligible for state and federal grants and loans. My husband got both state and federal grants, but he arrived on an IR-1 and his EFC was 0. I am not sure how it works with the whole AOS garbage.

Though, I might mention, if you already have a BA/BS or what has been evaluated as its equivalent, you would not be eligible for any federal grants, only federal loans.

Actually, I only have an AAS from a community college, and was thinking of taking advantage of their "27 hour option" (whereby if you have one 2 year degree, you can get another in 1 year) in a field that's in demand. A loan would be fine, btw. And what's an EFC?

[VivaBaños 2]

EFC= Estimated Family Contribution.

What they decide based upon your financial situation you (and your family/spouse) should be able to pay for your education each year.