Financial Aid on AP Testing

Paying for College
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I’m new to collegeconfidential.com, so my apologies if I posted this thread in the wrong section. Anyhow, my family is having difficulties paying for my AP tests. I’m taking three this year, which sums up to $276 for all three tests in total. My father got laid off last year, but the requirement for the financial aid is around $40,000 in the PREVIOUS year. When he was working, his salary exceeded that amount, it was around 10,000 over. But this year, he is receiving a very small amount of money from the company each month. My mother works, but her income is very low, I believe around $17,000. I was wondering if College Board offers loans/grants to those who do not meet the requirement but still have problems paying for the tests. Please help me!</p>

<p>If I don’t receive aid/a loan/a grant, I might only take 2 tests, the ones that will give me credit for the prerequisite for the type of career I’m heading for. I was really looking forward to taking all three tests because I think I will do the best job on the AP USH one.</p>

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<p>You can pay a lower rate if you receive free or reduced lunch.</p>

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<p>susgeek–</p>

<p>I never applied for free or reduced lunch as I was not in need the years previous to this one.</p>

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<p>If you are currently in need, you can apply right now. Then you would be eligible for the reduced price for the AP tests.</p>

<p>Free or reduced lunch is based on current income.</p>

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<p>Free or reduced lunch may also help you for financial aid purposes. It’s a question on the FAFSA that could help you on 2 years worth of FAFSAs.</p>

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<p>[Free</a> and Reduced Price Meal Benefit Information](<a href=“http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/frp/frp.process.htm]Free”>http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/frp/frp.process.htm)</p>

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