I need help funding college?

Question:My father committed suicide when I was young. I had an opportunity to go to college for free when my son was 16mnths old but I had to drop out after my sister was killed. My husband and I have really bad credit from poor decisions and luck of the draw. I want to go back to school so my 3 kids can see why it is so important to make the right choices upfront as well as I really want my degree. Please help if you can

Answers:
First of all, I'm really sorry about all of your unfortunate situations. It's good to see how strong you are and that you want to be a good role model to your children.

As long as you finished high school or got your GED you should be able to go to college. If you don't have enough money to help pay for tuition, the best thing to do is to get a federal government loan. Here's what you need to do to get it:

1) Fill out the FAFSA. This will determine if you are eligible for financial aid. Go here:
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

2) Once you are eligible for aid, choose a government-based student loan. The best loan to get is a Federal Perkins Loan. These have low interest rates and the government will help you pay it back as long as you stay enrolled in school. You also don't need a cosigner or good credit for it. For more info go here:
http://www.studentfinancedomain.com/stud...

3) The next best loan to get is a Subsidized Stafford Loan. This has many of the same benefits as a Perkins Loan. Learn more here:
http://www.studentfinancedomain.com/stud...

You also have the option to apply for grants and scholarships. You can read about scholarships here:
http://www.studentfinancedomain.com/fina...

And here's a list of sites that offer grants and scholarships:
http://www.fedmoney.org/
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss...
http://www.freegovmoney.net/
http://www.educationplanner.com/educatio...
http://www.studentawards.com/
http://www.college-scholarships.com/...

I hope that everything works out for you. Good luck!

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