Title IV Fee Authorization
Can anyone tell me what this is as it relates to Federal Aid?
View ArticleDoes the financial aid office already have any idea if you will be accepted...
I know this might sound stupid, but I just got excited because the financial aid counselor of a very selective university is being very helpful, could that imply anything regarding my decision? I think...
View ArticleFAFSA Household size
We are filling out FAFSA for child #2. Child #1 who is 22, will be graduating with his Bachelors this May 2016. He will continue to live at home free of charge with no plans to move out. We have no...
View ArticlePast deadline??? What happens ??
I had to mail out my signature page for FAFSA but I sent it out a week before the deadline. My application is still on hold and all the deadlines from the universities I've been accepted to so far was...
View ArticleIneligible for federal aid, but unable to afford to pay for college
My family makes around 70k a year for a family of five. After filling out the FAFSA, I found that I will not be able to receive a lot of federal aid. I also checked with the financial aid calculators...
View ArticleCollegeboard IDOC
So, nearly all of my IDOC forms were due at the beginning of the month, but I did not know about that deadline. My dad still hasn't completed his taxes yet. Obviously, I am going to submit the IDOC in...
View ArticleSunflower Scholarship
Hi, Did anyone else apply for the Sunflower Initiative scholarship? Just curious if anyone's heard anything beyond the initial "we got your application" email once you submitted your application...
View ArticleHow to calculate assets? How accurate should they be?
I am talking about stocks and mutual funds. Since I filled out FAFSA in February, the Dow has been up 8%. Should I revise my application?
View ArticleIs there a way to bargain a little more for financial aid? (UC system)
Hey, I got a very generous amount of scholarships and grants from UC Riverside and I'm thankful for that. However, I still have to pay $7500 a year (no parents helping) and that will turn into $30k...
View ArticleDeciding on A Merit Scholarship
I have awarded four merit scholarships from schools that would be financially viable for my parents: - University of Hawaii at Manoa Regent's Scholarship - Full Tuition, 4k per year, 2k travel (I am a...
View ArticleOutside Scholarships along with a full ride, stackable?
When outside scholarships are awarded to a student that has a full ride scholarship, what happens? I believe in the case of non-merit financial assistance awards that the outside awards reduce the...
View ArticleFinancial Aid and Early Decision
At Pomona College I see that you can beg off early decision of you're not offered "enough" financial aid. Or as they put it "not be offered an award that makes attendance possible". As a paying parent...
View ArticleCal Grant and Blue and Gold/Middle Class
I've applied to mostly UC schools. I submitted the FAFSA and I was awarded a Cal Grant of $12,240 if I attend a UC school. Will I also be eligible for the Blue and Gold or Middle Class scholarship? I...
View ArticleWhere to find scholarships
My daughter is currently a college freshman at UW Madison. We are paying full tuition. We didn't get one scholarship, and I'm finding out through conversations with other parents, that we are idiots...
View ArticleI need help
I have no one to rely on, no one to give me information. My parents doesn't know about this. I already submitted my FAFSA. Everything was all set. They Emailed me the Direct Stafford Loan Estimate -...
View ArticleWhy is ED a bad idea for people with financial need?
If a student applies to a 100% need met school and the net price calculator is affordable, then is ED really a bad idea? The biggest concern I see on CC is that you won't be able to compare financial...
View ArticleHow hard would it be to get FA and scholarships if im applying...
I'm an american citizen living abroad in the middle east. im a resident of california and may go to study in the US. I'm finishing high school here and was wondering can I still pay in state tuition in...
View ArticleDoes Cal Grant have its own correction process? Fafsa corrections?
I've read a few threads on here asking about corrections to Cal Grant information, for example regarding a school change or addition down the line. In all the cases, they point to a form on the...
View Articleshould i notify colleges?
so here's the sitch: it looks like my dad might have cancer but it hasn't been 100% confirmed yet and will probably be at least a couple weeks before we know anything for sure. should i notify colleges...
View Articletaxable scholarship from OOS school
I'm wondering if I did this wrong last year, though I used turbotax & this wasn't flagged as an issue: D had taxable income from room & board stipend, (as well as summer job income in home...
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