This program provides for job training while also allowing the setting to grow social and professional relationships within your community. To contact Path to Independence: Contact Mary Bryant |775-682-9057 | or Riley Fitzgerald | Post-Secondary Education How do I pay for – college? Several payment options exist for students to attend college: FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (fafsa.ed.gov) is a grant available for students who meet certain income and diploma requirements. Scholarships can be available for students who qualify for them. Scholarships usually have specific requirements. ABLE Accounts = Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, allows the creation of tax-favored savings accounts for people with disabilities without jeopardizing their eligibility for Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The ABLE Act allows people with disabilities and their families to set up a special savings account for disability-related expenses, allowing up to $100,000 in savings. Call 1-888-609-8916 for more information or visit . Student Loans Money out of pocket (Family money, money from employment, payment plans, etc.) What if I don’t want to go to college? That’s ok! If the route you’d like to take doesn’t require extra schooling, you may not need to attend post-secondary education.
This program provides for job training while also allowing the setting to grow social and professional relationships within your community. To contact Path to Independence: Contact Mary Bryant |775-682-9057 | or Riley Fitzgerald | Post-Secondary Education – How do I pay for college? Several payment options exist for students to attend college: FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (fafsa.ed.gov) is a grant available for students who meet certain income and diploma requirements. Scholarships can be available for students who qualify for them. Scholarships usually have specific requirements. ABLE Accounts = Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, allows the creation of tax-favored savings accounts for people with disabilities without jeopardizing their eligibility for Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The ABLE Act allows people with disabilities and their families to set up a special savings account for disability-related expenses, allowing up to $100,000 in savings. Call 1-888-609-8916 for more information or visit . Student Loans Money out of pocket (Family money, money from employment, payment plans, etc.) What if I don’t want to go to college? That’s ok! If the route you’d like to take doesn’t require extra schooling, you may not need to attend post-secondary education.
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