FAFSA and GRAD school

One does not get rejected for aid just because they already have a
bachelor's degree.

You probably are referring to a comment on your Student Aid Report that
you are not eligible for a Pell Grant. Pell grants are only for
undergrads seeking their first degree. The next sentence on the SAR
probably says something like "However, you may be eligible for other
types of aid."

Some aid available to undergraduates is not available for graduate
students, and vice-versa.

As a graduate student you are automatically eligible for up to $20,500
in Stafford Loans. If your school also provides aid from it's own
controlled funds(some graduate schools do not) you are eligible for
whatever that might be. Your school decides what other aid, and how
much, it might offer - just as your undergrad school did.

Almost every new graduate student has a very low EFC because their
parents finances are not considered.


Steven B. Blank
College Financial Aid Consultants
29 Ives Hill Court
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)250-7761


On 4/19/2007 8:21 PM, MauiJNP wrote:
> "MauiJNP" <jmh1116.RemoveThis@ptd.net> wrote in message
> news:X8adnd_Mvo7_mrXbnZ2dnUVZ_ruknZ2d@ptd.net...
>
>> I am going to grad school to earn my first Master's Degree. I have a
>>Bachelor's already. I got rejected for aid because I have a Bachelor's
>>degree already. Why don't they help people get a Master's degree? How
>>can I get help with Grad school?
>>
>>THANKS for any help!
>>
>
>
> Oh, if it matters, my EFC was only 1,602 which shows how little I can afford
> to pay on my own!
>
>
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"Steve Blank" <steve.TakeThisOut@randallblank.com> wrote in message
news:awVVh.4959$2v1.315@newssvr14.news.prodigy.net...
> One does not get rejected for aid just because they already have a
> bachelor's degree.
>
> You probably are referring to a comment on your Student Aid Report that
> you are not eligible for a Pell Grant. Pell grants are only for undergrads
> seeking their first degree. The next sentence on the SAR probably says
> something like "However, you may be eligible for other types of aid."
>
> Some aid available to undergraduates is not available for graduate
> students, and vice-versa.
>
> As a graduate student you are automatically eligible for up to $20,500 in
> Stafford Loans. If your school also provides aid from it's own controlled
> funds(some graduate schools do not) you are eligible for whatever that
> might be. Your school decides what other aid, and how much, it might
> offer - just as your undergrad school did.
>
> Almost every new graduate student has a very low EFC because their parents
> finances are not considered.
>
>


Yes, this is my comment on the SAR....

"You are not eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant because you reported
that you have a bachelor's degree (Item 2 or you are working on a degree
beyond a bachelor's degree (Item 49). Your Financial Aid Administrator will
determine what types of federal student aid you are eligible to receive."


So who is the financial aid administrator and how do I find out about other
loans/grants/aid?
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The financial aid administrator is the director of financial aid at the
school(s) that accepted you.

Sometime after you have been accepted the financial aid office would be
notifying you of what aid is being offered. If you want to know what aid
beyone the Stafford loan might be possible, you should call the college
aid office(s).

Steven B. Blank
College Financial Aid Consultants
29 Ives Hill Court
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203)250-7761


On 4/20/2007 10:42 AM, MauiJNP wrote:
> "Steve Blank" <steve DeleteThis @randallblank.com> wrote in message
> news:awVVh.4959$2v1.315@newssvr14.news.prodigy.net...
>
>>One does not get rejected for aid just because they already have a
>>bachelor's degree.
>>
>>You probably are referring to a comment on your Student Aid Report that
>>you are not eligible for a Pell Grant. Pell grants are only for undergrads
>>seeking their first degree. The next sentence on the SAR probably says
>>something like "However, you may be eligible for other types of aid."
>>
>>Some aid available to undergraduates is not available for graduate
>>students, and vice-versa.
>>
>>As a graduate student you are automatically eligible for up to $20,500 in
>>Stafford Loans. If your school also provides aid from it's own controlled
>>funds(some graduate schools do not) you are eligible for whatever that
>>might be. Your school decides what other aid, and how much, it might
>>offer - just as your undergrad school did.
>>
>>Almost every new graduate student has a very low EFC because their parents
>>finances are not considered.
>>
>>
>
>
>
> Yes, this is my comment on the SAR....
>
> "You are not eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant because you reported
> that you have a bachelor's degree (Item 2 or you are working on a degree
> beyond a bachelor's degree (Item 49). Your Financial Aid Administrator will
> determine what types of federal student aid you are eligible to receive."
>
>
> So who is the financial aid administrator and how do I find out about other
> loans/grants/aid?
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: FAFSA and GRAD school 

ok, thanks for all the help!



>
> The financial aid administrator is the director of financial aid at the
> school(s) that accepted you.
>
> Sometime after you have been accepted the financial aid office would be
> notifying you of what aid is being offered. If you want to know what aid
> beyone the Stafford loan might be possible, you should call the college
> aid office(s).
>
> Steven B. Blank
> College Financial Aid Consultants
> 29 Ives Hill Court
> Cheshire, CT 06410
> (203)250-7761
>
>
> On 4/20/2007 10:42 AM, MauiJNP wrote:
>> "Steve Blank" <steve DeleteThis @randallblank.com> wrote in message
>> news:awVVh.4959$2v1.315@newssvr14.news.prodigy.net...
>>
>>>One does not get rejected for aid just because they already have a
>>>bachelor's degree.
>>>
>>>You probably are referring to a comment on your Student Aid Report that
>>>you are not eligible for a Pell Grant. Pell grants are only for
>>>undergrads seeking their first degree. The next sentence on the SAR
>>>probably says something like "However, you may be eligible for other
>>>types of aid."
>>>
>>>Some aid available to undergraduates is not available for graduate
>>>students, and vice-versa.
>>>
>>>As a graduate student you are automatically eligible for up to $20,500 in
>>>Stafford Loans. If your school also provides aid from it's own controlled
>>>funds(some graduate schools do not) you are eligible for whatever that
>>>might be. Your school decides what other aid, and how much, it might
>>>offer - just as your undergrad school did.
>>>
>>>Almost every new graduate student has a very low EFC because their
>>>parents finances are not considered.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes, this is my comment on the SAR....
>>
>> "You are not eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant because you
>> reported
>> that you have a bachelor's degree (Item 2 or you are working on a
>> degree
>> beyond a bachelor's degree (Item 49). Your Financial Aid Administrator
>> will
>> determine what types of federal student aid you are eligible to receive."
>>
>>
>> So who is the financial aid administrator and how do I find out about
>> other loans/grants/aid?
>>
>>
 >> Stay informed about: FAFSA and GRAD school 

The first place you should go is the financial aid office at your
school. They'll package you with all of the federal, state, and
institutional FREE aid they can first and they point you towards
loans. You can check out their recommended lender list and then
compare those with other loan products you find on your own. The
choice of loan product is yours, but you definitely should go to the
school's financial aid office first.






On Apr 20, 4:42 pm, "MauiJNP" <jmh1....TakeThisOut@ptd.net> wrote:
> ok, thanks for all the help!
>
>
>
> > The financial aid administrator is the director of financial aid at the
> > school(s) that accepted you.
>
> > Sometime after you have been accepted the financial aid office would be
> > notifying you of what aid is being offered. If you want to know what aid
> > beyone the Stafford loan might be possible, you should call the college
> > aid office(s).
>
> > Steven B. Blank
> > College Financial Aid Consultants
> > 29 Ives Hill Court
> > Cheshire, CT 06410
> >(203)250-7761
>
> > On 4/20/2007 10:42 AM, MauiJNP wrote:
> >> "Steve Blank" <s....TakeThisOut@randallblank.com> wrote in message
> >>news:awVVh.4959$2v1.315@newssvr14.news.prodigy.net...
>
> >>>One does not get rejected for aid just because they already have a
> >>>bachelor's degree.
>
> >>>You probably are referring to a comment on your Student Aid Report that
> >>>you are not eligible for a Pell Grant. Pell grants are only for
> >>>undergrads seeking their first degree. The next sentence on the SAR
> >>>probably says something like "However, you may be eligible for other
> >>>types of aid."
>
> >>>Some aid available to undergraduates is not available for graduate
> >>>students, and vice-versa.
>
> >>>As a graduate student you are automatically eligible for up to $20,500 in
> >>>Stafford Loans. If your school also provides aid from it's own controlled
> >>>funds(some graduate schools do not) you are eligible for whatever that
> >>>might be. Your school decides what other aid, and how much, it might
> >>>offer - just as your undergrad school did.
>
> >>>Almost every new graduate student has a very low EFC because their
> >>>parents finances are not considered.
>
> >> Yes, this is my comment on the SAR....
>
> >> "You are not eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant because you
> >> reported
> >> that you have a bachelor's degree (Item 2 or you are working on a
> >> degree
> >> beyond a bachelor's degree (Item 49). Your Financial Aid Administrator
> >> will
> >> determine what types of federal student aid you are eligible to receive."
>
> >> So who is the financial aid administrator and how do I find out about
> >> other loans/grants/aid?
 >> Stay informed about: FAFSA and GRAD school 

On Apr 21, 10:07 am, Justin <justindrae... RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> The first place you should go is the financial aid office at your
> school. They'll package you with all of the federal, state, and
> institutional FREE aid they can first and they point you towards
> loans. You can check out their recommended lender list and then
> compare those with other loan products you find on your own. The
> choice of loan product is yours, but you definitely should go to the
> school's financial aid office first.
>
> On Apr 20, 4:42 pm, "MauiJNP" <jmh1... RemoveThis @ptd.net> wrote:
>
> > ok, thanks for all the help!
>
> > > The financial aid administrator is the director of financial aid at the
> > > school(s) that accepted you.
>
> > > Sometime after you have been accepted the financial aid office would be
> > > notifying you of what aid is being offered. If you want to know what aid
> > > beyone the Stafford loan might be possible, you should call the college
> > > aid office(s).
>
> > > Steven B. Blank
> > > College Financial Aid Consultants
> > > 29 Ives Hill Court
> > > Cheshire, CT 06410
> > >(203)250-7761
>
> > > On 4/20/2007 10:42 AM, MauiJNP wrote:
> > >> "Steve Blank" <s... RemoveThis @randallblank.com> wrote in message
> > >>news:awVVh.4959$2v1.315@newssvr14.news.prodigy.net...
>
> > >>>One does not get rejected for aid just because they already have a
> > >>>bachelor's degree.
>
> > >>>You probably are referring to a comment on your Student Aid Report that
> > >>>you are not eligible for a Pell Grant. Pell grants are only for
> > >>>undergrads seeking their first degree. The next sentence on the SAR
> > >>>probably says something like "However, you may be eligible for other
> > >>>types of aid."
>
> > >>>Some aid available to undergraduates is not available for graduate
> > >>>students, and vice-versa.
>
> > >>>As a graduate student you are automatically eligible for up to $20,500 in
> > >>>Stafford Loans. If your school also provides aid from it's own controlled
> > >>>funds(some graduate schools do not) you are eligible for whatever that
> > >>>might be. Your school decides what other aid, and how much, it might
> > >>>offer - just as your undergrad school did.
>
> > >>>Almost every new graduate student has a very low EFC because their
> > >>>parents finances are not considered.
>
> > >> Yes, this is my comment on the SAR....
>
> > >> "You are not eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant because you
> > >> reported
> > >> that you have a bachelor's degree (Item 2 or you are working on a
> > >> degree
> > >> beyond a bachelor's degree (Item 49). Your Financial Aid Administrator
> > >> will
> > >> determine what types of federal student aid you are eligible to receive."
>
> > >> So who is the financial aid administrator and how do I find out about
> > >> other loans/grants/aid?


I hate to tell you this but there are a LOT of scholarship/fellowship
programs for students out there. My files are backed up now because
of all the different funding programs out there available to students
and those that want to continue pursuing their degrees.

The best way to find out about these programs is to do an internet
search on them - there are tons of them out there!


Rose
Working From Home Blog
http://roseb44170.blogspot.com
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