Can FAFSA cover tutoring costs for difficult math classes?

lol wrong forum but check youtube, theres tons of free matrix tutorials. khan academy saved my butt in linear algebra last yr

Actually, this IS relevant to FAFSA! Many colleges have free tutoring services that are partially funded through federal aid programs. Check with your financial aid office - my school offers 5 free tutoring hours per week for any student receiving federal aid. They should have math specialists available.

To directly answer your question, FAFSA itself doesn't cover tutoring costs, but your financial aid package might include resources for academic support. Most schools have math tutoring centers that are free for enrolled students. You should also talk to your professor about the disconnect between class content and tests - they may offer additional study materials or review sessions. Keeping your grades up is definitely important for maintaining your financial aid eligibility. Most federal aid requires Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), which typically means maintaining at least a 2.0 GPA and completing a certain percentage of attempted credits.

When I was failing calculus last semester, I called the Federal Student Aid office in a panic about losing my aid. Couldn't get through for DAYS!!! So frustrating. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got connected to an agent in like 15 minutes. They explained all the SAP requirements and told me about an appeal process if your grades drop due to circumstances beyond your control. They have a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ

For what it's worth, I'm a math tutor at my university's learning center. Here's what I recommend specifically for matrices: 1. Professor Leonard on YouTube has excellent tutorials 2. MIT OpenCourseWare has free linear algebra lectures 3. The Organic Chemistry Tutor also has great matrix videos 4. Pauls Online Math Notes for reference materials And check if your school has a TRIO Student Support Services program. It's federally funded and provides FREE tutoring to eligible students (typically first-gen or low-income students receiving financial aid).

I HAD THIS EXACT PROBLEM with matrices!!! My prof taught one way but tested completely different. Make sure you're doing practice problems from past exams if possible, not just homework problems. What helped me was forming a study group with classmates. We pooled resources and figured out the test patterns together. And yes, maintaining your GPA for FAFSA is super important. If you're really struggling, consider if you can take the class pass/fail or withdraw before it impacts your GPA (but be careful as withdrawing too many classes can also affect SAP).

my roommate tutorsd at the mth center for 3 yrs says matrices are always confusing for everyone. don't stress so much, ur prob doing better than u think

Just to follow up - I remembered that some schools also have emergency grants for students at risk of dropping out due to financial or academic issues. Ask your financial aid office if they have retention grants or emergency completion funds. These could potentially cover private tutoring if the free resources aren't sufficient. Every school is different, but it's worth asking!