<p>I go to a small LAC on the East Coast, and, due to an unfortunate computer glitch and lack of communication from my school, I seem to have lost ALL my financial aid. I have an EFC of between 3000-5000 and was getting $45,000+ a year in need-based grants from my school, whose tuition is now over $56,000/year. I also have a National Merit Scholarship worth $4,000/year and a few small loans. I am currently reapplying for aid, but I am not anticipating receiving a timely response or my full aid back. Therefore, I’m pretty sure I will not be able to return to school in the fall (aka less then a month…). </p>
<p>I am a rising junior, pre-veterinary Neuroscience major, and I am considering applying for transfer admission for Spring 2014 rather than trying to go back to my current institution after a semester off. I already applied for transfer admission to University of Delaware last fall for Spring 2013. I was admitted but did not receive nearly enough aid. </p>
<p>My biggest concern is finding schools (on the East Coast) that offer hefty financial aid (either via grants or scholarships) to transfer students who come from 4-year colleges rather than 2-year colleges. I would also like to find a school that offers Neuroscience and/or some sort of Animal Science or Pre-veterinary major. I have mostly public institutions like University of Delaware, Penn State, Rutgers-New Brunswick (I am a NJ resident), University of Maryland, and Ohio State in mind right now, but I do not know much about their aid policies. </p>
<p>If anyone can offer any suggestions or advice, that would be fantastic! This is a horribly stressful situation, so every little bit helps!!</p>