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When I met most of the old timers here on the AOL forums in the 90s I was 11 I am currently 30. I never went to college and do not have much of a support system. As I am autistic everything to me is harder and time goes by real quick. I have a school in mind but does anyone know some grant things or what to do when applying?

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Well it depends on what state you are a resident in. I'm in New York, and after the age of 24 you are considered an "Independent Student" here and qualify for more Financial Aid and Student Loans. Have you tried talking to a financial aid advisor at the school you have in mind? You should contact them and inquire about setting up an appointment with someone to talk about Financial Aid and Student Loans. I'd advise against student loans, especially if you get enough FA to cover tuition and books. I made the mistake of taking out loans on top on my FA for extra cash and while I'm less than $10,000 in debt for it, I also have nothing to show for it.

I don't know if you've heard of it but www.autismspeaks.org seems to be a good start. Look around there for information that might help you. Here where I live in Western New York, there are also local websites and organizations.

This post has been edited by Dynamic Threads on 25th November 2015 00:58

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DT's advice is good.

I would add (since you said "a school," in the singular) that you should still look into a couple other schools. Partly because if timing for you is right but acceptance/funding don't come through for the school you're currently looking at, you can still have other programs on the table. It's also wise simply because colleges do so many things now that points of comparison are almost necessary in order to figure out what variables are important for you.

My final thing to say would be: know what you want to get out of it. Being an adult student in an environment where most students are fresh out of highschool can make for some social discomfort... on top of the fact that college itself is more difficult when you've got to balance more adulty things with it. There are several good reasons to give college a go as an adult - maybe it's a specific skillset you're looking for, maybe knowledge in a broader sense - you'll want to have a firm sense of why you're there and what you want to accomplish in order to keep pushing through!

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Quote (His Shadow @ 24th November 2015 20:30)

When I met most of the old timers here on the AOL forums in the 90s I was 11 I am currently 30. I never went to college and do not have much of a support system. As I am autistic everything to me is harder and time goes by real quick. I have a school in mind but does anyone know some grant things or what to do when applying?

I can understand your situation semi autistic myself and have adhd not to be confused with add.

In my opinion first know what you want and go from there.


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