Pell Grants?

[mikeandclara 1]

Does anyone know if your spouse is here on the IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa if they can get a pell grant to go to school before they become a US citizen? On the Pell grant FAQ it says US Citizen or certain immigrant visas

Thanks guys

[Darnell 8,478]

yer wife holds one of those 'certain immigrant visas' already.

However - for ultimate clarification,

file the FAFSA online, then talk with a financial aid officer at the university.

I remember, in the past, that one had to meet residency requirements of the school, as to which level of tuition one paid..

Edited August 14, 2013 by Darnell

[scienceworks 64]

Pell grant is available to US citizens and Green Card Holder.(Permanent Residents)-( how you got green card would be irrelevant). Also as previous member mentioned, residency requirement mite be in effect. Also, I believe, you need to be full-time and below the required income level. I received Pell grant, stafford loan and other state grants on Green card. That's how I completed college. Big Thank You, USA.

I received green card through immigrant visa ( mother's sibling)

[MrsParker 13]

Does anyone know if your spouse is here on the IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa if they can get a pell grant to go to school before they become a US citizen? On the Pell grant FAQ it says US Citizen or certain immigrant visas[/size]

Thanks guys[/size]

You must be a U.S. Citizen or here on a School Visa to become eligible for a Pell Grant.

Oh yeah and perm resident are eligible.

yer wife holds one of those 'certain immigrant visas' already.

However - for ultimate clarification,

file the FAFSA online, then talk with a financial aid officer at the university.

I remember, in the past, that one had to meet residency requirements of the school, as to which level of tuition one paid..

if it's distance learning (online courses) then it wouldn't matter.

[scienceworks 64]

You must be a U.S. Citizen or here on a School Visa to become eligible for a Pell Grant.

Oh yeah and perm resident are eligible.

if it's distance learning (online courses) then it wouldn't matter.

I don't think School visa ( I assume you meant student visa) is eligible for pell grant.

http://studentaid.ed.gov/eligibility/non-us-citizens

[mikeandclara 1]

Thanks guys. you guys rock. So all we need to do is wait for her to receive her green card after she gets here(Hopefully very soon. Her consulate interview is on 9/11. Cant wait )

[NikLR 13,227]

***moved to general immigration from IR1/CR1 process and procedures as subject doesn't have to do with immigration processes but is immigrant related.***

[NickD 203]

Sure wasn't any pell grants for my stepdaughter that graduated last year. University claimed all that money was going to Iraq or Afghanistan.

My kids that did get pell grants, government really made out with that. Getting back huge amount of money in FICA and federal income taxes. And not going that far back, just about eight years ago. Not only this, but tuition rates have literally skyrocketed over this same time period.

Even to get admitted, she had to show her green card for the very first time. But after a couple of years, could show her US citizenship that didn't make any difference.

Read that for one super carrier less, could send all of our kids to college, Already have a navy that is stronger than the next 17 countries combined. And feel we are making a lot more enemies than friends by doing this. We, or I should say our leaders are building a whole bunch of these super carriers.