Maybe someone has already posted questions along these lines, but I can’t seem to find them. And what posts I do find on Google seem to give inconsistent answers from folks who seem shaky on the subject.
Anyway, I’m originally from one state and moved out to another for work. Several good, solid, managerial track years go by and I decide to begin part time grad classes at the local state college which I pay for out of pocket. My grades weren’t top notch due to me working crazy hours.
By the beginning of my 2nd semester 25% of the staff at my company get laid off, including yours truly. Not to lean on excuses here, but this was incredibly devastating for me especially given the fact that I chose to break off an engagement months earlier to better pursue my career goals (it was complicated). I was also late in process of purchasing my first home, something I’ve always wanted to do.
Needless to say my grades have tanked and I most likely will not meet SAP standards at the current college I’m at. However, I’ve decided to move back to my home state and enroll at the local state school there fulltime, but start fresh without transferring any credits (a loss yes, but not much of one).
My question is: will a failing SAP from one graduate school impact my ability to collect financial aid at a different graduate school even if I don’t plan on transferring any credits nor owe any money to previous school?
Finally, after reading some of the posts on here I wish to address this ahead of time. I get that I’m an adult, that I should take responsibilities for my actions and that you shouldn’t have to fork over your hard earned tax dollars for someone seemingly irresponsible like myself yadda yadda yadda.
Also, yes I have included new school in FAFSA and I plan on contacting Fin. Aid reps at new school for specific answers…but it’s a weekend right now so until then let’s lay down some knowledge up in here.
When you applied to the new school, was there a question about other grad work? Is there a requirement to submit all transcripts? If so, you have to.
Why don’t you withdraw from your current classes before failing? You’ve already paid for them so there is no financial loss or gain. You could then keep your grades from last semester.
So let me back up a bit, at the moment and maybe for up to the next two semesters at the new school, I’ll be taking classes that will apply towards my desired degree , but because of the time crunch and the GRE testing requirement I’m currently enrolled as a ‘non-degree’ seeking student at the new school. This allows me to sign up and take the classes I need and still qualify for FA (in theory). Also, I’ll be able to apply the classes towards my desired degree later.
The ‘non-degree earning’ program AKA Student-at-Large (awesome name BTW) basically asks you fill out your name, send a pic of your ungrad diploma, and you’re in. No previous grad transcript requirements etc.
However, the application for my desired program at the new school does have a question about previous grad. school attendance. Honestly, I’m not going to include any information about previous grads classes in my application. Yes there’s risk, but for non-essential info like this (not like I’m fibbing about ungrad or being a felon) combined with the general tendencies of bureaucratic state college admins it’s the equiv of swimming near a fat, slow, not-so-hungry shark. Is it dangerous? Kinda, but will you get bit? I’m thinking probably not.
No anything “honestly” about your statement at all…and with EVERYTHING online these days…it is highly likely you WILL get caught.
You know dishonestly is probably THE single thing that colleges and employers frown on the most.
Get your act together. Do NOT plan to lie on your application. By not sending previous grad school attendance and transcript…you are telling a HUGE LIE…huge.
Agree with madison, I don’t think you’ll have to worry about the prior grad school as non degree seekingstudents don’t usually get loans, and if you aren’t enrolled at least half time, you won’t get much either.
I am not quite clear on this, but it sounds like the OP is asking for support in his decision to b dishonest and possibly commit fraud. CC does not allow such posts. Closing thread.