Question on school aid app.

mom2collegekids
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:22:47 +0000

I think the unsub Stafford rate is the same.

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2. If we say yes to receive the loans, does it effect the real money the school would give to us? For instance, if we don’t accept any loans, we would get more real money?*

No…if that were true, no one would put that they would accept loans. Everyone would like free money over loans.

3. How do we find out how much % school would meet our need?

Sometimes a school’s website says that they meet need. However, some meet need with big loans, so you need to find out.

Contact each school’s financial aid office and ask if they meet need or not.

Don’t look at “average need” met…that won’t tell you anything.

What schools will you be applying to?