About David Disraeli Expertise I can answer questions about the financial aid process and the formulas used by the Department of Education in determining who qualifies for funding. I can also help people qualify for more funding by making strategic decisions to avoid being penalized for having "countable" assets. I cannot answer questions about scholarships.
Experience 23 years financial, estate, investments, insurance
Question QUESTION: This may be just the same thing you hear every day but I have an odd situation. I got pel the last semester I was at my college and got audited. Now this semester my father refuses to give me his information and won't help me fill out the application. I go to a Native University and I could get tribal money but I have to be eledgiable for pel to get it. So I can't get financial aid or tribal money and then since the tuition is only $215 my school doesn't allow me to get a student loan. I have tried to talk to everyone at my school and all they tell me is that I'm out of luck. I have a heavy school load and don't really want to get a job to get through so if you could possibly give me a direction on what to do that would be great! thanks
ANSWER: Hi Taylor,
Couple of questions: What do you need the money for if tuition is so cheap? What exactly have the people at the school said?
I know nothing about tribal money, but I do know that you need your father or parent's tax information. The other option is to apply as independent which you wouldn't qualify for normally. I wish I could be of more help.
David Disraeli
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QUESTION: Thank you for responding but I need money to buy things such as towels, clothes, bed set, school supplies, and other things, so I can survive while I'm in school. My father's tax information is what he won't give me and since he's married I need his wifes information also. He doesn't file his taxes and that's why he doesn't want to give me it. I tried the independent thing but that didn't work, and the people I talked to told me that I have to have his information to get any kind of money. I can't get loans through my college and don't have any person that can be a co-signer for me. Thats all i've been told. I have tried everything I possibly can to get this but I have supported myself for the last three years. I have always had a job but I don't feel that I should have one to go to school. It's stressfull to have a job and go to school full time. If there is anybody that you can tell me to contact or what I should do about this please help me, i don't know what else to do
Answer I think you are in a tough spot. I think you will have to work and go to school at the same time, perhaps taking less hours. I just can't think of anything that you haven't tried. To file independent you need to be 24 or married or a veteran , or an orphan.
I would argue that you are an orphan but the government won't buy it. Wish I could be more help and good luck.
