FAFSA and Cal Grant A - On/Off Campus
During my application for FAFSA and Cal Grant, I listed the colleges of my choice that I would live on campus. If I were to suddenly not apply for college housing, and choose to live off campus, what...
View Article529 question
My child's godfather has a 529 that he set up for her use but he owns it. I was told that I did not have to claim it on her freshman fafsa since we do not own it. After that, any amount she uses will...
View ArticleMONEY $$$
I reported my financial standing to all the colleges I applied to. If I put money into my saving account after I received all my financial aid from each of the schools, will my financial aid be taken...
View ArticleFAFSA really that necessary?
We just got back from a meeting with the college and career counselor. We asked about the FAFSA form and were told that we should fill it in b/c of emergency possibilities. We know we will not be...
View ArticleIs the amount of aid seem fair or am I naive?
Hello! Would anybody like to make a quick assessment? My daughter's financial award letter came, we were thinking she'd get a bit more. Her GPA and SAT are little higher than the average Lots of...
View ArticleIn state tuition for sophomore year of college??
Hi! I applied to New College of Florida and it seems like a good fit for me, but I was wondering if I can get in- state tuition for my sophomore year if my family moves to Florida this year (the summer...
View ArticleQuestions on Stafford loans
I know that the loans come due sometime after graduation, 9 months comes to mind. What happens with the loans if the student goes onto graduate or professional school? Do they need to pay them while in...
View ArticleFinancial Aid Package & Outside Scholarships
My daughter got her financial aid packet from her college of choice. She got some merit aid and a housing grant from them. On the bottom of the letter, it says to inform them of any outside...
View ArticleIs 60,000 a lot of student loans
I am working on several scholarships but as of right now I would have to take out 15,000 a year. I am curious to know what the average amount is as well as what the monthly payments will look like. I...
View ArticleHow Do I Ask A School For More Money?
I recently had a post about student loans where i detailed my EFC, how much was given to me by my CHEAPEST option for school and how much I am expecting to take out in loans. Someone responded by...
View ArticleAny Current or Former Terry Scholars? What was your family's annual income?
I was just wondering to all the current and former Terry Scholars what your family's annual income is. I just want to see if my family's income is way too high to be considered for the scholarship....
View ArticleEFC/Grant money
I am new to this forum - but have long had a question: I currently have 1 in college and another heading off this year. My EFC from the FAFSA is listed at $13,875 on each of the two kids' reports. The...
View ArticleADVICE PLEASE??
I'm a senior and having heard back from all of my schools, I am VERY worried. My parents are willing to pay $15K/year for my education, and they refuse to let me take out loans (which they informed me...
View ArticleWhat can I do now? My family can't afford my college education?
(I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this question) This might get depressing but I really don't know what to do or who to turn to for help. Apparently my parent's business has taken a turn...
View ArticleMy dad is foreign born
I cannot seem to get an answer from the financial aid department at my college. I am hoping to get some answers on here. My dad was born in Venezuela (he is an American citizen) and my mom is American....
View ArticleNot enough financial aid
Hi, I am a senior in high school and have decided to attend University of Texas Dallas. But they have not given me enough financial aid. My family has four members. And only my dad works. His income is...
View ArticleFootlocker Scholarship 2016
I see they moved the notification date to February. Anyone hear back yet?
View ArticleGot a need based scholarship, but. . . ????
My tuition for this year amounts to 50k. I only have one working parent who is 30k in debt. They make only about 70k a year. On top of that, they're recovering from ilnessl, and have to go to the...
View ArticleUCSD OOS
Hello! I got into UCSD for this upcoming fall (even though many on this site said it wouldn't happen), and I am an out-of-state student. I am completely on my own when it comes to paying for college,...
View ArticleNeed FA advice / help understanding my FA package
Hello, today I received my financial aid package from Ohio State, which is my first choice I suppose but I'm not particularly attached to any of the colleges I applied to. I do like Ohio State, though....
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