Appealing need-based aid...Unsupportive father would never pay... he's kinda gone

thumper1
Fri, 23 Mar 2018 21:47:07 +0000

This student is instate for CA and got accepted to Cal.

So…what happened with the Regents invite?

UCB does NOT use non-custodial parent information when awarding need based aid…it’s a FAFSA only school. If this student IS lower income, they would also qualify for the Calgrant.

In addition, the student can take a $5500 Direct Loan.

I am not sure how the Pell works with the Calgrant, but I’m betting someone else here does.

This is a terrific option…and the dad is totally not on the financial aid application forms.

OP wrote this on Feb 10:

Accepted with Regents invite, Yes I did get a LOR request. Letters and Science for Sociology. In-state