| Many people that are returning to school often have | | | | institution will not have any effect in regard to |
| questions regarding the financial aid that they will be | | | | whether or not you receive federal financial aid. It is |
| eligible for when they are trying to sign up for | | | | possible to receive five or 10 grants or scholarships |
| classes and looking to the future and their inevitable | | | | to help you pay for college and still receive federal |
| goal of obtaining a college degree. Here are a few | | | | financial funding. The larger the institution you are |
| questions that are asked on a regular basis and their | | | | attending, the better this is for your situation. |
| answers. | | | | When do you need to apply for financial aid? |
| If my parents have too much money, and I only get | | | | The earlier the better. When you are dealing with |
| a partial amount, will I be able to get more financial | | | | federal institutions, there is a certain amount of |
| aid? | | | | money that is allocated each and every year. If you |
| The answer to this question is that most students | | | | are a single parent and you are looking to start the |
| that apply for federal aid typically do not get the full | | | | fall semester with your goal of earning a two-year |
| amount. Unless you are a single mom with a hardship | | | | degree, you need to apply as soon as possible to |
| case or come from a family that is at the poverty | | | | ensure that you are at the top of the list and receive |
| level, you will more than likely only received a partial | | | | the full amount of financing. |
| amount toward her education. Although this may not | | | | Always remember that any money that you receive |
| be the best news, this does not mean that you | | | | in the form of a grant or scholarship does not have |
| cannot apply for other grants and scholarships that | | | | to be repaid. Only when you take out student loans |
| are focused upon your particular major. | | | | do you have the future necessity of repaying this |
| If you have received scholarships or grants already, | | | | money after you have earned your college degree or |
| will this effect your federal financial aid? | | | | if you have simply quit and chosen a different |
| Usually receiving a grant or scholarship from a private | | | | direction in life. |