Oh sorry community college? That's a little different. I did the same thing where I went to community college for two years and then transfered to the university of michigan for my last two years.
At community college I always used my books. It probably depends on the college, but where I went they were really good about trying to make sure you only had to buy what you needed. So yeah, probably for CC you'll need to buy the books. It's really like a continuation of highschool, and that's the truth.
As for grants, I'm not really sure. I got a scholarship that paid for a full two years for me at CC. Usually they renew your grants every year at the beginning of the school year. So whatever financial aide you got this year, expect to probably get the same next year. When you transfer to a University, you'll get a different financial aide package.
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