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Financial Aid for College while sponsored through spouse.

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sasaqlain   24

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I am planning on going back to college and found out that I was eligible for State/Federal Financial Aid.Having Been Sponsored by my USC wife, I am not sure whether her Affidavit of Support will be in question on this particular issue. Will, applying for Educational financial aid create any problems when removing conditions/apply for Citizenship?

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The Affidavit of Support is mainly to maintain the immigrant in the household ie living expenses and to prevent the immigrant getting on welfare.

I am sure you can get financial aid from the govt. All you need is a SSN and need for financial aid.

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sasaqlain   24

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The Affidavit of Support is mainly to maintain the immigrant in the household ie living expenses and to prevent the immigrant getting on welfare.

I am sure you can get financial aid from the govt. All you need is a SSN and need for financial aid.

Actually, I already am approved for Financial Aid. Was planning on applying for the fall term. Before I went ahead and accepted, I wanted to know whether it was OK to avail Financial Aid/Grant for colleges. If there were any restrictions due to the affidavit?

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Hi saspk! :D

My hubby is going to college, he gets financial aid. We didn't get any grants, only loans, and the loans are no problem. Not sure about grants though. That's definitely a question your finaid office should be able to answer.

Good luck! Nice to see you around. :)

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sasaqlain   24

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Hi saspk! :D

My hubby is going to college, he gets financial aid. We didn't get any grants, only loans, and the loans are no problem. Not sure about grants though. That's definitely a question your finaid office should be able to answer.

Good luck! Nice to see you around. :)

Thank you for stopping by trillium13 :) Good to see you :) I was concerned since I did not want to jeapordize an otherwise perfect immigration case. Just want to go by the book. God Bless you and you'll be seeing more of me around.

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I am sponsored by a USC and i currently hold a 10 Year GC. I am going college and i got all Federal and state grants as well as scholarships. and none of thet money fall under means tested benefits. so no worries... even social security doesn't count that money toward income.

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sasaqlain   24

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I am sponsored by a USC and i currently hold a 10 Year GC. I am going college and i got all Federal and state grants as well as scholarships. and none of thet money fall under means tested benefits. so no worries... even social security doesn't count that money toward income.

Thank you liberal for the info. It was most helpful.

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