College Financial Aid.

Mines just came in the mail. I got a check from what was left over after my tuition was paid and deposited in my account. What do you guys/gals do or did with any extra left over financial aid you've gotten?

I'm plan to put it in my savings for when I may need it.

I was so excited when my letters came in. Unfortunately when I opened up the letter for financial aid all I saw was essentially a big middle finger. :(

I still havent gotten mine, I had to pay for my classes my self. Im going to a Community College and its pretty cheap, my total was $1,361 just for classes

I'd just spend some to pay for textbooks or put some of it on my campus card for food.

I was so excited when my letters came in. Unfortunately when I opened up the letter for financial aid all I saw was essentially a big middle finger. :(

Former_Slacker

I was so excited when my letters came in. Unfortunately when I opened up the letter for financial aid all I saw was essentially a big middle finger. :(

Former_Slacker

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I was so excited when my letters came in. Unfortunately when I opened up the letter for financial aid all I saw was essentially a big middle finger. :(

J-WOW

The most I got was $17k and this was from the state school. The average was between $9k and $14k and this was for schools with tuitions going up to $40k to $50k alone.

Remember books will cost you about $300-$600 per semester. No need putting it in your savings. Your gonna need it really quickly. Bills, food etc. It adds up quick.chansaet

[QUOTE="J-WOW"][QUOTE="Former_Slacker"]

I was so excited when my letters came in. Unfortunately when I opened up the letter for financial aid all I saw was essentially a big middle finger. :(

Former_Slacker

The most I got was $17k and this was from the state school. The average was between $9k and $14k and this was for schools with tuitions going up to $40k to $50k alone.

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I was so excited when my letters came in. Unfortunately when I opened up the letter for financial aid all I saw was essentially a big middle finger. :(

chansaet

Not really. The rich friends I had, who's parents made above $100k annually, received almost no aid. Actually I don't think they received any at all.

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[QUOTE="J-WOW"] LOL what? What did you get? nothing?chansaet

The most I got was $17k and this was from the state school. The average was between $9k and $14k and this was for schools with tuitions going up to $40k to $50k alone.

Yes its pretty much all loans, I think it was $6k in grants.

[QUOTE="chansaet"]Remember books will cost you about $300-$600 per semester. No need putting it in your savings. Your gonna need it really quickly. Bills, food etc. It adds up quick.calzeta930

I'm using my left overs to help pay for an Imac.

[QUOTE="chansaet"][QUOTE="Former_Slacker"]

The most I got was $17k and this was from the state school. The average was between $9k and $14k and this was for schools with tuitions going up to $40k to $50k alone.

Former_Slacker

Yes its pretty much all loans, I think it was $6k in grants.

Did you return some of the loan money to the lenders or did you keep it all?

[QUOTE="chansaet"][QUOTE="Former_Slacker"]

The most I got was $17k and this was from the state school. The average was between $9k and $14k and this was for schools with tuitions going up to $40k to $50k alone.

Former_Slacker

Yes its pretty much all loans, I think it was $6k in grants.

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[QUOTE="chansaet"] $17k sounds alot. Thats way more than me. Does this count loans? chansaet

Yes its pretty much all loans, I think it was $6k in grants.

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[QUOTE="chansaet"] $17k sounds alot. Thats way more than me. Does this count loans? jiggaloj

Yes its pretty much all loans, I think it was $6k in grants.

Did you return some of the loan money to the lenders or did you keep it all?

Kept it. I ended up going to another school and got $14k in aid from them with $6k in grants from there as well. Living at home saved me another $13k so I only had to come up with $12k.

[QUOTE="chansaet"][QUOTE="Former_Slacker"]

Yes its pretty much all loans, I think it was $6k in grants.

calzeta930

If there's anyone reading this who is nearing the college app. process, don't pass up a $500 or $1k schollarship. You don't have any idea how much just $500 can help you, especially when you don't have to pay it back.

How much is college for all of you?rockguy92

[QUOTE="rockguy92"]How much is college for all of you?calzeta930

How much is college for all of you?rockguy92

[QUOTE="calzeta930"][QUOTE="rockguy92"]How much is college for all of you?chansaet

Damn, I wish I had that luxury. I'm going to be going to Texas Tech and I think it's ~$13k for this first freshman year, but I only got scholarships to cover ~$6k so I guess I'll have to get student loans to cover the other $7k.Forerunner-117

Damn, I wish I had that luxury. I'm going to be going to Texas Tech and I think it's ~$13k for this first freshman year, but I only got scholarships to cover ~$6k so I guess I'll have to get student loans to cover the other $7k.Forerunner-117

[QUOTE="Forerunner-117"]Damn, I wish I had that luxury. I'm going to be going to Texas Tech and I think it's ~$13k for this first freshman year, but I only got scholarships to cover ~$6k so I guess I'll have to get student loans to cover the other $7k.SolidSnake35

By the time I graduate I'll be over $100k in debt, who else is in the club? :D :(

Basically, tuition, books and gas.

By the time I graduate I'll be over $100k in debt, who else is in the club? :D :(

Former_Slacker

Huh!? What is this "College Financial Aid"? I have never received or heard of such a thing! I want some Financial Aid!

Huh!? What is this "College Financial Aid"? I have never received or heard of such a thing! I want some Financial Aid!

carrot-cake

Look up FASFA.

[QUOTE="carrot-cake"]

Huh!? What is this "College Financial Aid"? I have never received or heard of such a thing! I want some Financial Aid!

coolbeans90

Look up FASFA.

The ed.gov website not that .com one.

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[QUOTE="carrot-cake"]

Huh!? What is this "College Financial Aid"? I have never received or heard of such a thing! I want some Financial Aid!

Superbored

Look up FASFA.

The ed.gov website not that .com one.

Yeah. I should have clarified.

[QUOTE="carrot-cake"]

Huh!? What is this "College Financial Aid"? I have never received or heard of such a thing! I want some Financial Aid!

coolbeans90

Look up FASFA.

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

[QUOTE="carrot-cake"]

Huh!? What is this "College Financial Aid"? I have never received or heard of such a thing! I want some Financial Aid!

carrot-cake

Look up FASFA.

lulz

How about using it to pay off your loans? musicalmac

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[QUOTE="carrot-cake"]

Huh!? What is this "College Financial Aid"? I have never received or heard of such a thing! I want some Financial Aid!

carrot-cake

Look up FASFA.

heh, but up north your costs are much lower than ours.