Parents with bad credit?

cptofthehouse
Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:21:18 +0000

Do keep in mind that this is just an estimator. You might get more financial aid; you might get more scholarship, once the school has your application in hand. You may also get less.

What is important for you and any student to do, even if the NPCs come out with acceptable, generous numbers, is to make sure there are some schools, at least one school that is affordable and will certainly accept you. By affordable, I don’t mean by estimate, but that you know you could go there even if the school itself doesn’t give you a dime. That your EFC via FAFSA perhaps guarantees you some Federal PELL money, maybe some state money, and of course the Stafford loans. Those are the things that you can pretty much count on getting.

If you have good grades and test scores, some schools that guarantee to meet need (USD is not one) might be good bets for you. The admissions is usually an issue on such schools. But once you have your base covered you can give all sorts of possibilities a whirl, knowing up front that they have to ante up the money for you, in order for you to go. Better you understand this up front. A lot of students reach the point where you are, within months of going to college.