[Blindtlk] Question re: SSDI and College Financial Aid

[Dexter Terry]

Just a suggestion, find a good tax prpearer ask him or her if money you
receive as schlorship for tuitee is taxable. None of themfly by night tax
prpearer once that have been in business for many years.  Yes it probably
will cost you somemoney there.  But a phone call with one question may not
cost you anything.  QAUESTION IS  if I receive schlorship money is that
considerable taxable income.  If it is then might affect your ssi.

Another contact the financial aid department o college you going to and ask
them question.

Hope this this get you start in right direction.

Dexter
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry Vanzetti" <terry.vanzetti at verizon.net>
To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 10:09 PM
Subject: [Blindtlk] Question re: SSDI and College Financial Aid


> Hello everyone,
>
> I just got accepted into a graduate program in social work at a
> highly-regarded school.  The cost of tuition and fees for the 2-year
program
> is approximately $34,000.  I currently receive SSDI and obviously cannot
> afford to attend without financial assistance.  The school requires that I
> pay a $200 non-refundable fee to guarantee my place in the program.  My
> dilemma is that I don't know if I will receive financial aid until after I
> submit the fee.  But my larger question is -- how do scholarships or
> work-study affect SSDI?  I don't want to lose my SSDI benefits due to
> work-study, scholarships, or other financial aid.  Getting accurate
answers
> from Social Security has been a rarity from me, so I thought I'd find out
if
> anyone here can answer my question.
>
> Much appreciation,
> Terry Vanzetti
>
>
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