Paying for school
- There's no age limit for federal aid. So you can fill out the FAFSA again, but now as an adult. FAFSA can also help you narrow down federal aid prospects.
- Contact the financial aid office of the school you would like to attend. Ask if you can enter your upcoming year's projected income of the FAFSA, which is helpful if you plan to scale back on work hours.
- Ask about grants and scholarships. Search independently for scholarships, such as on Fastweb and scholarships.com.
- Paying for school get you tax breaks. A common student tax credit is the Lifetime Learning Credit.
- Consider a loan.
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