subject: How Do I Know That Financial Aid Is Right For Me? [print this page] Asking the question, "How do I know that financial aid is right for me?" is a valid question for someone who is just naturally cautious of things. In order to answer this question, you have to rephrase this and ask again, "Why should I ask for financial aid?". In this article, I will help you decide by giving you subtle and non-imposing answers by posing more questions for someone of a cautious mind.
Can I afford college on my own expenses?
This is the first question that must come into mind. Whether or not you can afford college on your own is the primary basis to deciding whether you are going to ask for financial aid from specific organizations offering it, such as FAFSA or the Free Application for Student Aid. If you have any cause for tightening your belt; let us say you are earning a minimum wage for a part-time employee student, so then of course you must seek help if you wish to go to college.
Is there anyone else who can help me?
Now let us say you are still having second thoughts even though you badly need monetary support. If you are having second thoughts about seeking financial aid, then do ask "who else can help me?" There are indeed some other options you can think of. For example, you can ask help from your parents or elders to give you a bit of a boost. Pressure resulting from that very expensive endeavor is often than not inevitable. But financial aid institutions are there to give financial aid. It is their function in society, and that is their main purpose. You just have to follow their rules and that is it. You are good to go. If you take this option, the only question left is, "What was taking me so long into deciding this?"
