Financial Opportunities for Students

[jhonnyy 0]

Hello

I'm most likely becoming a Green Card-holder in a few months but I'm also graduating from high school in my home country. So I was wondering what are my opportunities for having a higher education in the USA. I already checked a few community colleges situated in the city I'm going to live in. Unfortunatelly, It is not financially possible for me to afford it due to my young age and lack of financial support.Moreover, I'm not so positive I'd manage to save enough money for college only by working even for a couple of years. Or could I? I've already read in your forum that is possible for non-citizens to get federal financial loan and I'd like to ask what is the procedure, what's needed for applying and where I can check for more information. Besides, if such thing is not an option, are there any other financial aid opportunities for a young immigrant for going to a community college?

[qwerty123 6]

If you are a permanent resident (Green Card holder), you can apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). As a permanent resident, you may qualify for federal and state government aid, including the Stafford Loan, Perkins Loan, PLUS Loan, Pell Grant, SEOG Grant, or Federal Work-Study. The FAFSA form also helps colleges and universities determine whether a student qualifies for institutional aid.

Hope this helps!

[Enigma11561 336]

Fill out the FASHA form. There are many avenues available to you for college financing. Just remember that grants are given with no repayment necessary. But loans need to be repaid. However, they do not start the repayment process until after you graduate. By then you hopefully have a nice job and can make the payments.

[oohpartiv 484]

Depending on what country you're coming from, and what state you're going to live in, some places offer aid just for being a minority. A good friend of mine is both African and Native American, and she hardly has to pay anything for her college career, and my husband could get grants just for being a latino immigrant. If you have a specific school in mind, maybe call or have someone call in to ask? They might have special offers that are specific to just that school.