Exodus Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 So I think I can go to school for free? Here is whats going on: I was a love child, so my mom cheated on her husband when I was born so her now ex husbands name is listed as the father on my birth certificate. But for the better part of my life he has raised me and I had his last name. Now my name has been changed to my biological fathers last name and its different. Since he is listed as the father on my birth certificate and is a disabled veteran and makes 0 money each year, can I use him on my fafsa since he is listed as the "father" on my birth certificate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furloaf Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Uh.... um... That is complicated but I think it usually goes by income tax dependency criteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.1cutlass Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Depends on who claims you on taxes IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Depends on who claims you on taxes IIRC. I'm 22 and I claim myself. No one else claims me. Took care of that with the IRS last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 you'll get some grant money, but you won't go for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 you'll get some grant money, but you won't go for free Every little bit helps, right now I pay cash out of pocket for classes, and it blows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 if your full time you should be able to get a combo of grants and loans to pay for it. you'll have to pay the loans back eventually of course.... wherever you go should have a financial aid department they should be more than happy to help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 if your full time you should be able to get a combo of grants and loans to pay for it. you'll have to pay the loans back eventually of course.... wherever you go should have a financial aid department they should be more than happy to help you out. Thank you, I'm trying to avoid loans at all cost. I hate the idea of graduating with 20k in loans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 better to pay later when your not in school full time plus you can defer them if you lose your job or get into money trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Thank you, I'm trying to avoid loans at all cost. I hate the idea of graduating with 20k in loans. Wish mine where only 20k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Thank you, I'm trying to avoid loans at all cost. I hate the idea of graduating with 20k in loans. 20k is nothin. add a 0 to that and that is what my fiancee has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 20k is nothin. add a 0 to that and that is what my fiancee has damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Best bet is to get a job with tuition reimbursement. You'll make money and most of your courses will be paid for (as long as your major isnt interpretive dance or something). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin Miata Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 20k is nothin. add a 0 to that and that is what my fiancee has God damn, where did she go and for how long? I have roughly 20k also and thought it was a pretty big chunk. Luckily I've got enough saved up to pay half off when they start, but still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Thank you, I'm trying to avoid loans at all cost. I hate the idea of graduating with 20k in loans. dude im not even half done and im at 20k lol. As someone else mentioned, see your financial advisor about it. Although their answer might be slightly biased against your intentions here, but its worth a shot. Props to you if you can pull it off and skate through college without a nickel of debt. My parents dont pay a cent of my tuition, but i keep a positive outlook in the grand picture of things. Ill be making more at the age of 25 than my parents have in their entire life. (because they didnt go to college) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 God damn' date=' where did she go and for how long? I have roughly 20k also and thought it was a pretty big chunk. Luckily I've got enough saved up to pay half off when they start, but still.[/quote'] vet school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Best bet is to get a job with tuition reimbursement. You'll make money and most of your courses will be paid for (as long as your major isnt interpretive dance or something). I have an excellent resume, with IT certifications, operations manager experience, and so on but its hard to get a job like that without a degree. For example my friend graduated from miami with a bachelors in business management and Chase hired her to do Virtual desktop implementation and she doesn't know barely anything about that sort of stuff. I could do that shit with my eyes closed. But they hired her because of her degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99FLHRCI Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 I'm 22 and I claim myself. No one else claims me. Took care of that with the IRS last year. It doesnt matter who claims you. It matters that you are not 25. Everyone under age 25 must have their parents information and signature. If he is your "parent" you are all set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 1. Fill out FAFSA 2. They tell you how much you are eligible for (i.e., loans, grants, etc...) 3. Go to school 4. Join NG with the SLRP option 5. ???? 6. Profit $20k would have been nice to finish with. I'll probably end up at $35k plus my wife's $20k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Go on unemployment. They are paying people plus they pay for some schooling. Then just work under the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Go on unemployment. They are paying people plus they pay for some schooling. Then just work under the table. Haha, I think I will shoot for grants and and small loans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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