Private College Student Loan

DESPERATE NEED OF HELP in paying for college - finding loans and grants?

I plan on going to college in SC in january and filled out my FAFSA - i applied for a federal stafford student loan but it will only cover my tutiton...i still need money for books and room and board, and have no idea where to look next! Grants? Or where is a good place w/low ineterst rates to take out an additional private/personal loan to cover costs like books, a laptop, and room/board? Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Public Comments

1. Did you apply to Sallie Mae for a student loan? http://www.salliemae.com/ If you did and you say it will only cover the cost of your tuition, it sounds pretty costly to me. Would you be willing to check with a different school. I was attending a school in Pa, and I had to have FASFA and student loans to cover my tuition plus I had to buy my own books and everything. I switched schools and now, my FASFA grant money covers everything, books included. If you want to discuss this further, feel free to e-mail me. I do not work for any school. Just trying to help!!
2. Since you have applied for financial aid you should try to get a federal Perkins loan. These have low interest rates and the government will help you pay them back as long as you stay enrolled in school. You also don't need a cosigner or good credit for them. You can learn more about the loan here: http://www.studentfinancedomain.com/student_loans/perkins_student_loans.aspx Also, here are a few sites to apply for grants: http://www.fedmoney.org/ http://www.freegovmoney.net/ http://www.grants.gov/ Hope this helps!