-- Posted by GumbieMak at 6:10 pm on July 2, 2003 if so  do u no of any gov't money that you can use that you dont have to pay back -- Posted by AuvergneShewolf at 8:23 pm on July 2, 2003 Quote: from GumbieMak at 9:10 pm on July 2, 2003 if so  do u no of any gov't money that you can use that you dont have to pay back Loans you have to pay back; scholarships and grants you don't. Have you looking at www.finaid.org  ? It tells you about the different types of financial aid. -- Posted by Jazzmonkey18 at 2:38 am on July 5, 2003 Very helpful site. I have taken out a few loans, which sucks, but it is worth it for a quality education. -- Posted by lulubelle at 1:05 pm on July 24, 2004 Pell Grants and FSEOG Grants are free money. They are based on your need, not on your grades. Pell can go as high as about $3,500 per year. FSEOG can go from $200 to $2,000 per year. Perkins Loans go to about $4,000 per year (depending on the college). These can be forgiven if you become a teacher in some areas. Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans range from $5,500 as a freshman to $10,500 as a Jr/Sr.. Once again, $5,000 of this can be forgiven if you become a teacher in some areas. You can volunteer for Peace Corps or Americorps and receive a little over $4,000 per year (max of 2 years) to pay for college, but it isn't cash to you. Hope that helps Lu