what are the possible consequences of filing for fafsa before i became an...
Hi guys I filed for my fafsa in mid june my permanent residency was approved about a month ago (about a week after i filed my fafsa) and i received my card about a week ago. On the fafsa website, it...
View ArticleShould i choose loan or work-study?
This year i did not receive work-study so i contacted the school and they said that in order for me to get work-study they have to reduce the federal subsidized loan amount, it would be swap from loan...
View ArticleI'm trying to fill out for financial aid issue.
To keep a long story short, I'm a trying to fill out for fasfa however I got an email stating that both me, and social security numbers don't match in social security administration database. I called...
View ArticleLoan repayment responsibility.
Loan experts. If a student has grad plus or grad Direct Loans...in the student name only...and gets married...what would happen to these loans if something happens to the student. 1. Would their spouse...
View ArticleScholarship Appeal Letter
Hi, I am filing an appeal for my scholarship and I just finished typing my letter. I would greatly appreciate your feedback on it. I posted it below. To the Office of Student Financial Aid: I am...
View ArticleLook over my appeal letter
To whom it may concern, Recently I received a disapproval letter regarding my financial aid. I am well informed of the low grades I've received during the fall semester of 2015. I take on the full...
View ArticlePaying off student loans
Here's the deal. I'm two years into college and I'm not stopping now. I have three years left to go, and with any luck, I'll be making $60,000-$70,000 on my way out. But, I'm taking out private loans...
View ArticleFinancial Help Needed for International Student
Hello. I am a South Korean currently living in the United States and am a rising senior (class 2017) in high school. Now looking into college, I am in need of scholarships. My family annual income is...
View ArticleIn the State of Georgia, does Study Skills class count towards HOPE GPA?
also, what about health? if I count all classes except study skills and PE, etc. I came up with a gpa of 2.808 and I only have one year of high school left (12th grade)......however, I also counted...
View ArticlePell Grant Question, Please Help.
Hey guys, got my financial aid award from my new university (online school) and it doesn't make much sense to me, hopefully one of you folks can explain why I'm getting so less from my school than what...
View ArticlePaying For College
This si going to be a long post, but please bear with me. So I am an incoming freshman at a state university and am planning on majoring in biomedical engineering. Ultimately, my career goal is to earn...
View ArticleFive student loan tips you should know (but probably don’t)
"Unfortunately, it’s easy for even the most diligent student loan borrower to miss a few important things along the way." … Loyal CCers probably already know these five tips....
View ArticleIs the government making money off your student loans?
"… By one estimate, the federal student loan program could turn a profit of $1.6 billion in 2016, according to the Congressional Budget Office." …...
View ArticleWill I get a refund check?
I am a rising sophomore at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). Basically, I got a full ride scholarship from the school that will cover tuition for all four years. This past year (my freshman...
View ArticleWhat questions should I ask the scholarship committee at an interview ?
Like at the end when they ask me if I have questions. Should I ask about the company or?
View ArticleThe “$500 million club” of colleges tends to be stingy with aid to low-income...
"Call them the top four percent: elite private colleges and universities that together sit atop three-quarters of the higher education terrain’s endowment wealth. Among that group of 138 of the...
View ArticleDenied for parent Plus loan. What now?
So, my mom just applied for a parent plus loan and was denied (we expected this lol). I've read posts on CC from experienced members saying that if you get denied for a plus loan, you'll get an...
View Articleplease look over this and help me edit it if you can
I am writing to appeal the decision to deny financial aid for me to attend North shore Community College. About 10 years ago, I attended this college but failed my courses. Then I went on to Gibbs...
View ArticleTrouble with Financial Aid and Tuition!
Hello I am a upcoming sophomore at Louisiana State University. My mother and I have been trying to finish the Financial Aid process for some time now. The school requires us to send in some tax...
View ArticleCal Grant C Supplement Form
I am attending De Anza community college (California). I filed my FAFSA by the CalGrant deadline, and submitted by GPA form. Monday I got an e-mail (I also got this same e-mail a month before but...
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