<p>nriende3, that’s too bad about the grants. I hadn’t thought about that, that you might lose fin aid if actual FAFSA varies much from estimate, but I suppose they do consider it. </p>
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<p>It seems the award letter changes as awards are added and other items are adjusted. So if you get more scholarships after the initial award letter is put up, then a week later or so, they go in and change the award letter to add in the new scholarship and adjust other items as necessary. More scholarship might mean reduced loans or something.</p>
<p>Haloyyyy, did you try contacting your dept or the financial aid office yet? Do it. It’s better than waiting and wondering. They won’t mind talking to you. That is what they are there for.</p>