Expert: Les Thomas - 10/8/2011

Question
My question is there anyway someone can get some type of funding if they want too back to school to finish but the first time going they didn't finish now all loans are on there credit and in collections. Is there any type of funding out there to help when you cant pay out of pocket get financial aid.

Answer
Kemonai,

Thanks, and great question!  There are so many people in the same position you are in right now, so don't feel bad.  When parents, or students attempt to go through the College Process without professional assistance... things happen, similar to what your situation resulted in, and sometimes it seems hopeless.

There are quite a few questions that need to be asked to see exactly what happened, and what can be done to help... and those questions typically should start with:  "What type of College are you attempting to go back to?  Is it a 4-year College, or a Community College?"

Did you file a FAFSA Form, the first time - and then again this time?  What happened to let the current student loans become delinquent?  Questions like that have to be answered to be able to strategically make this College experience happen for you.

If you are still living at home with your parents, and you haven't reached the age of 25, their financial information would still be used for filling out the FAFSA form.

So you can see... there are many variables that come into play regarding your question.

Probably the best way for me to be able to answer your question... simply because there are so many variables, would be for us to actually talk.  Either e-mail me your phone number and I will call you - or you can call me direct.

You can get my e-mail address or phone number by logging on to www.collegefundingconnection.org, and the contact information is there.

All the best...