Don't cheat yourself with self-defeating
financial aid myths! According to Sallie Mae, the number
of people attending college in a family is a determining factor in awarding
financial aid. So even if your brother or sister didn't get any aid,
they may have tipped the family budget balance in your favor.
The only way to know for sure is to
fill out the FAFSA. It's free and so is the government aid you may be
qualified to receive. Just make sure you don't get suckered into paying
someone else to file for you. FAFSA is always free- no "professional"
has special access to government dough, so don't let "financial
aid consultants" take yours!
Think your family income is
too high for you to get aid? Not sure if you can get assistance as a
part-time student? Sallie Mae debunks these myths and more on their website.