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=How can I Pay for the Bachelor's Degree?=
Due to the low cost of many of these methods, many students just end up paying out-of-pocket for the credit exams and courses. But if money is tight, you can look into using federal and state financial aid in order to receive free grant money and/or no-interest/low-interest federal loans.

One idea you can look into if you can't afford to spend a few thousand dollars for a Bachelor's degree is to obtain financial aid i.e. Pell Grants, Federal Subsidized/Unsubsidized loans, and/or any state tuition assistance by taking some degree-pertinent online courses through a [[Sources_of_Credit#Examples_of_Colleges_Offering_Distance_Learning_Courses|cheap community college]]. By taking 12 credits/4 courses through a college, you'll become a full-time student eligible for the most federal aid possible, and likely receive a good amount of grants and loans. This is worth looking into as many students don't realize they are eligible for free grant money through the government if their income is sufficiently low. This can cover not only the tuition of the college where they're taking coursework, but also give them a few thousand dollars to cover for their actual Bachelor's degree through any of the Big 3. 

Typically, many students are older than 24 years old (thus, considered financially "independent" from parents), have an eligible income, and thus qualify for a great deal of Pell Grant money (which is free money that you don't have to pay back), and Federal subsidized (no interest), or very low-interest Federal unsubsidized loans (around 5%). This is money that can be used however you please whether it be for taking exams for credit, food, living expenses, books, any coursework towards the degree, etc.  

If this is a good option for you, it is recommended when enrolling in a college to find courses through either of these colleges that will satisfy degree requirements, and also selecting instructors that have a good and easy reputation, by using [http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ RateMyProfessors.com] for instance. And then you save money by finding books online for free and/or finding cheaper or older textbooks online through eBay or Amazon. 

Some things to keep in mind is that you can only typically use financial aid at one college, and for the purpose of having enough financial aid money to use on your actual Bachelor's degree, you can maximize any remaining grant and loan money by enrolling in a cheap college as mentioned above. Also, this won't stop you from simultaneously enrolling at the college where you want to obtain your Bachelor's degree if you wanted to of course. 

'''<u>Most importantly, you can figure out how and what you're eligible for from the [https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/f4cForm FAFSA Aid Calculator].</u>'''