I Have A Pell Grant Can I Still Get A Student Loan?

I am currently enrolled in a Community College and I have been awarded a Pell Grant that really only covers my tuition but nothing else. Can I apply for a Stafford Student Loan to help pay for my books and other supplies I may need?

Yes you can. It is infact quite common for students to take on additional financing options to cover their educational needs in the form of student loans, scholarships and other eligible grants. Students loans themselves come in a variety of choices but fundamentally you are looking to either go for a federal student loan such as Stafford loan like you’ve mentioned or a private student loan made by a bank or financial institution. Do make sure to read up on each type of loan, the terms and conditions, the interest rates and the loan term. We have quite a bit of articles on the topic and reading them will help

1. Can I Get A Grant To Pay Off My Student Loans? We get this questions a lot and the short answer to it is Yes and No. There are no direct grants that will help you pay off your student loans but there is a relief program or also what is called as a forgiveness program where if you qualify you can have a significant amount ......
2. Student Loan Exit Counseling With Federal student loans there is a counseling requirement that needs to be met by each borrower. We already talked a bit about student loan entrance counseling in our previous article. Similarly student loan exit counseling is a part, and meets part of the requirements for, this counseling component of any federal loan.  The counseling ......
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4. How Can I Refinance My Student Loan? Refinancing your student loans Students recognize the need to obtain funding for their college or university but they often forget or not fully understand the realities about the repayment of these loans. On an average, a four year bachelor’s degree would cost roughly $60,000 and the interest that would be charged on this amount would ......