Did you know that your Social Security Disability benefits can give you financial aid?
You may be eligible for a college grant worth hundreds of dollars each month, from Social Security to pay for things like:
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- tuition & books
- computer & supplies
- Internet
- tutoring
- food while at school
- child care
- mileage - transportation costs
If you are going to use the PASS to pay for expenses that other grants don't, you need to start gathering information, to take advantage of all the types of funding available to you. Check out our Disability Resource page and scroll down to education assistance.
A PASS Plan is like an additional college grant from Social Security.
If you are already in school or have a college scholarship, a Social Security PASS Plan could cover part of the cost. A PASS Plan (college grant) will not cover past school expenses, but it can cover any future expenses. A PASS Plan (scholarship for the disabled) will not benefit everyone, but if you have a disability and receive SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance), why not register and check it out!
If you receive SSI (Supplemental Security Income), are a student under the age of 22, and working while you are in school; make sure you know all the information about SEIE (Student Earned Income Exclusion).
Scholarships for the disabled - BETTER!
Have you already done a college scholarship search and looked for different ways to get college financial aid? Already know about financial aid such as FAFSA, PELL grants or Student Loans and still need more help!!
A PASS Plan is a great way to get college financial aid to complete your dream of obtaining a degree! It's not actually a scholarship for the disabled, but a PASS Plan can provide you with funds like a disability scholarship would. You can have a Pass Plan in addition to other college aid: a disabled student scholarship, Pell Grant, assistance from Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Workforce WIA program, GI Bill, and others.
A PASS Plan pays for more than tuition and books.
Most disability scholarships do not pay for every expense that occurs when you are going to school. Does your scholarship pay for the computer and supplies you may need? Does your scholarship pay your transportation cost? Will your scholarship pay for transportation so you can get to school? Does your scholarship pay for childcare while your in school? Are there other items that you have not considered that could be paid for by your PASS Plan? It's not often that we can say our disabilities are a blessing, but a PASS Plan disability scholarship can give you a chance to be on a more level playing field!
PASSPLANHELP can assist you.
First, PASSPLANHELP will send you a PASS Plan form. We add notes to give you a little better idea of what Social Security is looking for in your answers.
Second, email it back to us, and we will walk with you page by page, checking and verifying your answers. We may offer some suggestions that will help clarify your answers. As you know, how things are presented has a lot to do with the results you obtain.
Third, you mail your PASS Plan to Social Security with confidence and high hopes. If Social Security still has a question and wants more information we will continue to work with you to respond to Social Security's requests until your PASS is approved.
Let us get you started
We do ask you to give us some information about yourself before we start on a PASS Plan. Register, and we will start working together. Good Luck on the next phase of your life!
Money is available from Social Security Disability to help you reach your dreams!
