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3Hotdogs

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8. Start off with Community (2 year college). Then transfer out.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Sat Sep 14, 2019, 11:26 PM

Sep 2019

College diplomas don't list that the records included those of 2 year colleges.

Consider National Defense Education Act - if it still exists. You get 10% forgiven each year you teach.

US Dept of Labor scholarship search tool.

US Department of Education has a good website "FederalStudentAid.

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Needing Help [View all] littlemissmartypants Sep 2019 OP

Can she apply for a Pell Grant? BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #1

I'm going to check out everything I can. Thanks for your help. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2019 #12

There is an online "thing" that lists every, even obscure, grants and scholarships. You just plug emmaverybo Sep 2019 #2

I bet a librarian would be able to help. fierywoman Sep 2019 #6

Thanks emmaverybo. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2019 #13

The financial aid office at any college Phoenix61 Sep 2019 #3

Thanks Phoenix61. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2019 #14

First she needs to fill out a FAFSA form. mahina Sep 2019 #4

Thanks mahina! ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2019 #15

Google college aid, grants and scholarships. Many links will come up. brush Sep 2019 #5

That's it Brush. Thanks. emmaverybo Sep 2019 #7

Thanks brush. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2019 #16

Start off with Community (2 year college). Then transfer out. 3Hotdogs Sep 2019 #8

The CC route is a good strategy as it will also give more time to find funds after transferring to.. brush Sep 2019 #9

Thanks 3Hotdogs. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2019 #17

FAFSA first. Max out what's provided in the way of federal/state grants. Igel Sep 2019 #10

Thanks Igel! ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2019 #18

There are books (list of the many, often surprising sources of grants and scholarship) B Stieg Sep 2019 #11

Thanks B Stieg. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2019 #19