And this would then imply they have a ton of need - and need aware schools (like Kenyon) might give pause.
So perhaps need blind schools - even if not in state, should be added.
But perhaps a “longer” post high school record is needed so that the HS record doesn’t impact?
When I filled out the FAFSA, I applied as a dependent under my mom. She doesn’t work due to health problems, and I reported our income and financial information as zero, which is accurate for the last year.
My mom is a U.S. citizen and has been in the U.S. for over a year, but she did not file taxes.
However, my FAFSA Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is -1500, and I am now
I cannot apply as a dependent under my mom because she does not work or file taxes.
I applied as a dependent under my uncle, who claims me on his taxes, but the school said I cannot do this because he is not my parent or legal guardian.
The only solution provided was to apply as an independent, but this is not possible since I would need to live independently for at least a year before applying.
They are divorced + I have document from 2009 that said parent 1 has nothing to do with me
Yes I receive financial aid (full amount ) it’s not enough bc of out of state tuition
And yes I got the css waiver I didn’t pay anything
That’s not true. There ARE students who have parents neither of whom work. @kelsmom
@kelsmom can clarify. But I believe the school is correct for financial aid purposes. Your uncle can claim you as a tax dependent if he meets certain IRS requirements, but that is completely different than residency for tuition purposes or dependency for financial aid purposes.
That’s for taxes, which has nothing to do with FAFSA. For FAFSA, you are a dependent student and your mom will be on FAFSA whether she works or files taxes.
Here are the requirements to be an independent student, do you meet any of them?
https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/dependency
The school is giving me a hard time. I’m currently attending university, but I’m so stressed and overwhelmed. I haven’t made any friends because I feel like my time at OSU is temporary. I’ve sent them multiple emails, but they are not understanding my situation. I even contacted the higher education department and went into detail about my circumstances, but nothing has changed.
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I don’t have issues with my fafsa . I just have issues with my residency.
Has Ohio State given you any path to be considered a resident? If not, I agree you have to move on. Their school, their rules.
I’m assuming that you filed FAFSA using your mom’s information. It doesn’t matter whether or not she works. I also assume that your other parent does not contribute any money for you. If they do, and if it’s more than your mother contributes, you are required to use them as the parent for FAFSA. I will assume based on your limited information that the other parent is not involved in your life financially. But you should not use your uncle for FAFSA (I’m assuming you didn’t - just clarifying).
Residency rules are set by the schools, so if they say that your uncle doesn’t count, that’s how it is. You could schedule an appointment with your school’s Advocacy Office to get your concerns heard. It may not change anything, but it could make you feel that you tried everything you could. https://advocacy.osu.edu/
I talked with them. They said this case is out of their scope and they gave me attorney contacts but 1- they are so expensive 2- it’s unbelievable to attend to school and sue it .
I also contacted with residency at osu they said that I need to be independent, but as I mentioned to previously, I need to be independent for at least a year, which is not applicable in my case So that’s why I want to transfer from OSU because I couldn’t solve this problem.
Sounds like you have done all you can do about residency. It’s good that you’re moving forward to find a more affordable school.
I don’t have anything of use to add but just wanted to observe, that this is a lot for you as a student (still a teenager?) to be dealing with. I’m glad you found this site as I think there has been some useful advice, and good luck - hopefully the suggestions here lead you to find something affordable and workable.
So…is Cleveland State affordable? You said that was near where you live. Can you commute to Cleveland State to help reduce costs? That might help.
Look at your end goal…which is to get your bachelors degree!
The tuition cost alone at Cleveland State (for instate students) is about $13,000 a year. If you are eligible for the maximum Pell Grant and take the $6500 Direct Loan, your tuition costs would be covered…I think. If you get a part time job, you probably could cover your transportation and other costs. That’s IF you can continue to live at no cost at your relative’s house if it’s close enough to commute!
@SarahWli
I will reiterate that you try and apply to Kenyon TODAY. With a -1,500 SAI, they would cover tuition, room, board, and books.
Is it likely you’ll get in? No. Its a highly selective school so most don’t get in, and they don’t take too many transfers because few transfer out.
But the ones they DO admit tend to have circumstances such as yours + top college grades (which is your case, right?), and if you do get in it’ll be worth it financially so why not try? At worst, if you don’t get in, you won’t be worse off… So, I don’t see a downside. Either you get into a prestigious school with a full scholarship or you commute to a school.
The sticking point is that the deadline is today but if you have completed the transfer CommonApp for CWRU you should be in decent shape already.
Cleveland State: apply to their Honors program for smaller classes.
Wooster may or may not meet need but is worth a try, too.
Does the transfer school have to be in OH?
Hi,
It’s been a while since I was rejected by Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), but I am still very interested in attending. I was denied admission for two reasons:
I had already informed the admissions team about this issue(osu doesn’t do mid-term reports). Despite this, I didn’t receive any guidance on what to do, so I filled out the mid-term form myself and sent screenshots of Carmen grades. I also called the office to confirm that everything was added to my file, and they said yes.
I also want to mention that I have tested out of some classes, so I will have over 45 credits by the end of this semester. This means my high school transcript should no longer be needed for consideration. Would this updated situation be a good reason for the university to reconsider my application?
I have a 3.9 at cscc GPA and I’m sure y will have 4.0 GPA at Ohio State University. I’ve scored above 95 in all my classes, including a 100.3 in one of them.
I go back to you have zero idea why you were denied.
Don’t try and guess.
There’s a lot of info above.
What are you seeking ?
Find the lowest cost schools you can afford - for example W Carolina is about $20k a year all in. S Illinois and C Michigan are also lower cost, even for out of state.
And as noted above you have in state possibilities. Or you can try meets need schools but note many, like CRWU, are need aware so finances (if you need too much) may be held against you.
As an aside tOSU is an outstanding and well respected university.
Thank you so much for your comment
I am an out-of-state student so OSU cost is so much
I did that net price CWRU and I can afford it
Also since I’m a PTK member I will be eligible for the PTK scholarship
At osu I need to pay 12k each semester
At CWRU I need to pay 11k per year ( without the PTK scholarship)
You can’t afford it if they’re not allowing you in.
And that you only need to pay $11K a year is one reason CWRU, as a need aware school, would turn you down. That means they have to pay more than $70,000 to support you and unless you are a superstar, a need aware school will likely reject you for that reason alone. This is a business - and they have to preserve their resources.
All that said, you and I have no idea why they turned you down.
You can find schools for cheaper than $12k per semester. I named three in the previous email. No OOS tuition (W Carolina does but it’s $2500 a semester).
You can try CWRU later and likely will get the same result. Stop focusing on one school.
You can find other lower cost schools.
You could have stayed at community college.
You have lots of info above.
Good luck.