[nabs-l] Question concerning national grants to assist withtuition

[Brandon Keith Biggs]

Hello, if you contact your rehabilitation counselor they should throw some 
money at you... If you already have a BA it may be a little more difficult, 
but if you're not able to find work as a TVI, they should help. If I were 
you, I'd try to be an assistant to a TVI and teach skills that don't require 
the training. Then when they've seen you work, often times the employment 
agency will help you fund the program.
Also, I believe the NFB has some programs for people who want to become 
TVIs.
Thanks,

Brandon Keith Biggs
-----Original Message----- 
From: David Dodge
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 7:04 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Question concerning national grants to assist 
withtuition

Hope,
The very best way to go about funding for college is to go to the Financial
Aid office at the particular college or university you plan to get the
degree from.

There are a couple different ways to pay for an education.

(1) Grants -

   - Grants are awarded by the government and private organizations to help
   eligible students pay for school. In most cases grants do not need to be
   repaid. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

(2) Student Loans -

   - Student loans are offered by the U.S. government. You can pay these
   back in low interest or interest-free monthly payments.

(3) Scholarships

   - Scholarships are given out by either the government or by private
   companies. Your grades, religious affiliation and other factors will help
   you qualify for these.

To adequitely decide the way(s) in which you need to proceed though you
really have to talk with a financial aid counselor that knows a great deal
about these issues.

Navagating financial aid offices can be extremely frustrating. Some tips:

(1) Try to get there in person and if you can't set up a phone appointment

(2) Have prior transcripts from high school or college as appropriate with
you for the appointment

(3) Have information about prior funding and taxes with you as appropriate
for the appointment

(4) Try not to get frustrated keep going back as needed

This is vague, I know. However, I hope it is some help to you.

Davd
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David Dodge
Diversity in Disability Planning Committee Chairperson
English Major
University at Buffalo
306 Clemens Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
daviddod at buffalo.edu


On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 8:45 PM, Hope Paulos <hope.paulos at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello. Can any of you provide me with a website where national grants are
> offered to assist with tuition? I'd like to become a teacher of the
> visually
> impaired but am finding funding difficult. Any help you can provide would
> be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Hope Paulos
>
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