Advise about paying for college and loans?
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I know people who have done it. They have had to teach in pretty "seedy" areas to get the forgiveness. If you don't qualify for a school loan, why are you going to apply anyway? If you are old enough to go to college, it's not your mother's responsibility.
Advise about paying for college and loans?Do what I did. Work your way through. I did it for four years while working rotating shifts and raising a family. If you want it bad enough, you'll find a way, other than begging for a handout.
But, then again, the $510/month (tax free) under the old G.I. Bill helped. Ever think about military service?
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Advise about paying for college and loans?If you haven't been claimed on your parents tax return since you were 18, there is no reason for you not to apply for FAFSA. If you meet the criteria of "independent status", then your mother's income would not matter. There are several factors that determine if you are considered independent in their eyes.
Also, I wouldn't go into student loans with the idea of getting loan forgiveness. Be prepared to work and pay it back. Generally, any entity that is going to qualify you for loan forgiveness is not going to pay as well as a "regular" job. Trust me, in a way you are paying it back anyway and you may be committed to a less than desirable job because of a contractual agreement.
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