Question about award letter/unsubsidized

pugglemom1223
Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:54:36 +0000

Just an update: I talked to the financial aid office and I am eligible for another $3k in unsub Stafford, but they have a “Default Prevention Program” so they don’t automatically award unsub funds to people, they need to request it and demonstrate need. So she will be sending me a spreadsheet to fill out with my housing costs, gas costs, food costs, book costs, and any other educational related expenses, to submit back to them and see if I can get more.

The COA for a year there is $13k, and since I only got $4525, they didn’t even come close to meeting my COA for the semester ($6500). So fingers crossed that I at least get my COA met, it would be a HUGE help. But I think the fact that I do live 30 miles from campus and drive a truck so I will be spending a pretty penny in gas, have rent and utilities, and then can also ask for more for textbooks, and grocery costs, I’m hoping it works out.

Thanks again for the words of wisdom!