how to get a financial aid for college?

if one has a 2 yrs of associate degree, stay at home and does not work..is she eligible to get a financial aid for college? P.S.Non-citizen..but legal immigrant and authorised to stay in US.... please dont be harsh..give a serious adivce... thanks u very much friends...

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1. ask ya mum
2. DEFINITELY! GOOGLE SEARCH ABOUT FINANICAL AID- U CAN APPLY IN JANUARY 2008, U DONT HAVE TO BE A CITIZEN
3. FASFA!!!!!!!!
4. Among the three or four most frequently asked questions about financial aid is whether or not it is possible to ask for and receive an increase in aid. Because financial aid is governed by fairly complex regulations, a definitive answer to that question...an answer that applies to all students...is not possible. But, it is sometimes possible to meet with a college admissions or financial aid counselor and come away with an improved scholarship or financial aid package. To apply for financial aid, students most complete and submit a federal financial aid form (FAFSA) which consists of questions about family assets (including savings and investments) and earnings. Some colleges, primarily privates, ask students to complete a second such form. The financial information on a student's FAFSA is fed into a formula to determine whether or not he or she is eligible for federal grants and/or subsidized (low interest) student loans. Understand that other kinds of aid, including many scholarships and unsubsidized loans, do not require established need, but federal grants and subsidized loans do. You also need to realize that federal dollars can not be used to award more dollars than required to meet a student's full need. Therefore, the only way to get an increase in the amount of federal aid offered to you in your initial financial aid award letter is to convince a financial aid officer that there has been a significant change in your financial standing since the submission of your FAFSA or that there are special circumstances not reflected in your FAFSA answers. If you can prove what you say, you will have a chance. Colleges can be much more flexible with their own funds than they can with federal dollars. Many can and do offer academic, leadership and many other scholarships without regard to need. The Harvard's, Yale's, and Princeton's of the world seldom offer any funds not based on need, but they meet the full financial need of every student they enroll. Many colleges, especially privates not in the highest tiers, have created well funded scholarship programs designed to help them enroll students who, without a scholarship as a difference maker, might choose a more selective or lower priced alternative. These colleges tend to be especially happy to offer no-need scholarships to students of high achievement and potential. As a result, students bound for colleges in this category may have some luck in upping their financial aid package if they can point to other institutions which have offered them better packages or make a convincing case that the initial financial aid package presents a difficult financial challenge. These kinds of appeals should be made to an admissions counselor or to the Dean of Admissions. Do not think of a request for more aid as a negotiation, and do not approach it as such. Instead, ask an admissions officer (counselor, director, or dean) for help...help that will enable the student to attend the college without creating severe hardship for his or her family. If you have a good case to make...if you can demonstrate that the financial aid package offered to you puts a college or university out of reach, you may well get the additional aid you need.
5. it depends what state your in at times does it not. if you were living here in oklahoma,and had graduated from the tulsa high school. I believe that is what the ews said the other day. you could of got in college and no problem at all. there should be places where you can get financial aide at,maybe you should call up the college you desire and go for it and ask them what kind of financial help they can give you. good blessings to you
6. fafsa.com- free application for federal student aid online.
7. I have a friend that is illegal and she gets aid from FASFA. I'm pretty sure that if she can get money then so can you. I know that the amount that you will get depends on how much money you make. If you are married and your husband makes too much money then you won't be eligible. If you are not married but you live with someone then you can claim that person as a room mate only and say that you are independent and that he/she doesn't support you. You need to go to www.FAFSA.gov I think and fill out the forms. You can also get a stafford loan if you are in finacial need and they won't check your credit for this type of loan however, it is a loan and has to be repaid. On the FAFSA, if you get a pell grant, you will not have to repay it as long as you follow the guidelines and rules such as keeping your GPA above a 2.0. To apply for a stafford loan you will have to find out if your school participates in that but all schools use FAFSA so fill it out as soon as you can and see what they say. Good luck!
8. You can Find all about US Gov Federal Aid for Students, US FREE College Navigator Guide, US free Financial Aid Calculator HERE:http://all-student-loan-consolidation.blogspot.com/2007/10/us-student-loan.html (and footer resources for international students)