<p>I have some differing information, so I would suggest you check, and maybe more than once, with the Financial aid Office…</p>
<p>After my daughter was accepted as a freshman and received her Financial Aid Letter, I called the FAO and asked how any of her outside scholarships would be applied. I was told they would first go to reduce the University Grant until it was eliminated, then be applied to reduce her loans and work study. This didn’t seem right to me, but the rep was sure of herself.</p>
<p>I decided I would re-ask my question in person of the Financial Aid Director at out local Reception for Admitted Students once all the presentations were completed (to keep the conversation private).</p>
<p>His response was that how the awards get applied basically depends on individual student factors. He asked some specific information. I then also said what I had been told and that the information puzzled me. He said the size of the University Grant can factor, as well, but he would email me after looking into the matter - and noted that the FA reps are required to make notes in the student files for every phone call.</p>
<p>He responded very promptly saying I had been given mistaken information. In my daughter’s case, any outside scholarships would be first applied to replace UNsubsidized Stafford, then Perkins, then Subsidized, then Work Study, then University Grants if there was enough of them to do so. This was better news.</p>
<p>Subsequently, I talked to FA on another matter and mentioned my understanding of how her outside scholarships would be applied. I asked the rep to double check if that information was there, and yes, it was.</p>