How can my son apply for a Pell Grant and other types of Federal need-based aid?
Submit a FAFSA. To indicate interest in student employment, student loans and parent loans, check the appropriate boxes. Checking these boxes does not commit someone to accepting these types of aid. They will have the opportunity to accept or decline each part of the aid package later. Leaving these boxes unchecked will not increase the amount of grants they receive. 6. Am I responsible for my childs educational loans? No. Parents are, however, responsible for the Federal PLUS loans. Parents will only be responsible for your educational loans if a child is under 18 and you co-sign the loan. In general, the loan taker is responsible for repaying educational loans. On the other hand, if you want to help pay off their loan, you can have your billing statements sent to your address. Likewise, if a lender or loan servicer provides an electronic payment service, where the monthly payments are automatically deducted from a bank account, you can agree to have the payments deducted from your ac
