Wait, what.
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For whatever reason, because neither my nor my parent’s finances* have changed, I have been offered the Federal Pell Grant for the year with a total of $4600, with an expected MassGrant for the year with a total of $500.
I’m completely surprised, because this wasn’t the case last year. Last year was pure loans, baby. Pure unadulterated, sexy, luscious, rock hard, throbbing loans.
Am I delighted and ecstatic? No.
I’m just weary and suspicious.
What does “need based grant” mean? Can they take it away if they feel it is not needed? Is it only there if my loans don’t cover the cost of attendance? Because they do. Maybe I should try to see if I can lower my loans so I can let Mr. Grant massage me with this free, no interest, no need to pay back hands?
Fuck, I hate everything having to do with financial aid. It’s always so confusing for me and every year I fill it out I feel like a puppy lost at sea.
*Yo, heads up for kids in high school who know that their parents can’t co-sign loans or anything because of their financial situation: FAFSA TAKES YOUR PARENTS FINANCES INTO ACCOUNT AND EVEN IF THEY’RE SWIMMING IN DEBT, AND NOT CO-SIGNED ON YOUR ACCOUNT, THEY WILL REWARD YOU LESS MONEY BECAUSE AMERICA WANTS TO MAKE IT AS DIFFICULT AS POSSIBLE FOR THE COMMON MAN AND WOMAN TO RECEIVE A HIGHER EDUCATION.
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alexandra-ewing said:
Oh dear god, yes to the parents thing. This is why I am considering waiting until I’m 24 to go to college? Because I have no one to co-sign a loan for me. Even though I don’t want to wait another 2 years. But god, yeah. I feel you so much.
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kathkathkath said:
girl, you take that pell grant and RUN WITH IT. i got it my freshman and sophomore years, but not this year which really fucking blows cause my financial situation didn’t change, my shit was just later than usual and they ran out of money(?).
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helllord said:
The Pell Grant is mysterious and never seems to make much sense, but they do give you the money they say they will, & you never get tricked into paying it back. I got it all through college. The amount changed, but it always worked properly!
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mchotdog said:
The further you get in school the better your financial aid gets. They see you less as a potential drop out and more as a potential graduate with each passing year. The government is one of little faith. Turning in your paperwork early helps too.
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junitedstates said:
Girl, you keep that pell grant. any money that doesn’t go towards tuition comes back to you in the form of spendable dollars. $__$
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mercurypdx said:
How old are you? It’s been a while, but I think past 23(? 25?) you can be considered independent and qualify for this. Be delighted and ecstatic and talk to someone in your Financial Aid office.
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phbr said:
Need based doesn’t mean they’ll take it away, it just means for some reason, finally, you are recognized by the government as needing funds in order to go to school. I got through college with Pell Grants! YAY!
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holly-in-wonderland said:
Financial aid sucks. Sometimes if you get your shit submitted earlier, you can get more money. The government is all sorts of weird.
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