If you work hard and apply for as much aid as possible, you’ll end up paying less of your own money for your education!
There are four main ways to apply for financial aid:
If you work hard and apply for as much aid as possible, you’ll end up paying less of your own money for your education!
There are four main ways to apply for financial aid:
This application asks you to enter information about your financial situation. It determines if you’re eligible for federal loans, Pell grants, and work-study. Also, the federal government, your state, and your specific college might all have different deadline dates. On the FAFSA website there is a deadline search tool where you can find out more specifically what the specific deadlines are.
The COF was created by the Colorado Legislature and offers a stipend to eligible undergraduate students. You have to be enrolled in a participating Colorado college or university in order to receive the stipend.
The Colorado Educational and Training Voucher Program (ETV) is a federally-funded, state-administered program designed to help youth who were in foster care. Students may receive up to $5,000 a year for qualified school-related expenses. Funding is limited, and available on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible students. Applicants must complete the ETV application, which includes documentation each semester that is sent directly from the school to ETV confirming enrollment, the cost of attendance (COA), and unmet needs. Applications can be submitted after July 1 for the following academic year (e.g. you apply in July 2015 for funding for the 2015 fall semester). Apply as soon as possible after July 1 to minimize any delays in funding for the fall semester.
There is a TON of money out there to help you attend school, pay for books, and help pay for whatever other expenses you have that are related to going to school, including living expenses. Many scholarships don’t get enough qualified applicants, so the money isn’t always distributed. Don’t let that money sit on the table -- go for it!
Here are a few more website and resources to help you in your search: