FAFSA help for pursuing a second Bachelor's degree

[hilbub]

Hi everyone, I was just starting to fill out a FAFSA and discovered that there isn't really a option for you to choose both "second Bachelor's" as well as "Graduate degree" when you are picking what kind of financial aid you are applying for. I'm sure I'm not the only person who is applying for both accelerated BSN and direct entry master's at the same time. For those of you who are/have, how did you go about filling out your FAFSA? Do you just change it when you get accepted to whatever program you wish to go to?

[WanderingWilder, ASN]

Graduate is if you are in graduate school.

[QueenSheeba88]

Oh okay. Thank you so much for your replies! I just wanted to make sure I was doing it correctly.

[PinkMom, BSN, RN]

I'm in the same boat. From what I've been told you're an undergrad because you're working on an undergrad degree (another one). I've also been told you can only get grants during your 1st degree. One you have been awarded your degree, you can only get loans or pay yourself. I didn't use grants all 4 years the 1st time, but they told me it didn't matter.

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

ckhrobison said:

I'm in the same boat. From what I've been told you're an undergrad because you're working on an undergrad degree (another one). I've also been told you can only get grants during your 1st degree. One you have been awarded your degree, you can only get loans or pay yourself. I didn't use grants all 4 years the 1st time, but they told me it didn't matter.

Correct undergraduate grants are strictly for those attempting their first bachelor's. It does not matter if you even applied for your first degree because you paid cash.