Adjustment for financial aid award?

guesswho
Wed, 11 May 2005 15:41:02 +0000

I have two questions re financial aid award:

Transportation/Travel
Can somebody tell me how the transportation need is determined?
Do they have a set amount?
Is it supposed to pay for one round trip, or two?


They chase us out of the dorm during the winter and summer.
I expect the two round trips to cost more than they gave me in the award letter. Should I approach them for adjustment?

Computer
Even though the computer is not a requirement, I would like to have one. Right now I almost cannot think of a life without a computer. Because of travel requirement, it has to be a laptop, and as long as I have to buy one, I would like to buy one that would last me for 4 years, at least.
(That means it will cost a bit more than an old desk top.


Would it be wise to ask them for adjustment?

Thanks for your input.