how do i pay for college?

violadad
Tue, 15 May 2007 21:41:22 +0000

Without knowing your actual out of pocket cash outlay, it will basically work like this:

you will be billed each semester. The bill will show one-half of the total of your grants, merit scholarships, as a credit or a pending credit. If you have federal aid loans through the school, these will also show as a pending credit.

If you have alternative loans in addition to federal loans, you must start the loan process now to make sure your funds will be disperse in time.

Federal work study aid if awarded is paid directly to you (once you sign up for a job when college starts) and is not applied towards your bill.

You may have to pay the SIR fee and housing deposit now out of pocket. Don’t delay in sending the deposits, as most housing assignments are done on a first paid, first served basis.

If you have furthe questions, they’re best addressed directly to the bursar and/or financial aid office at your school.

Good luck.