Tentative Award: Confused

kelsmom
Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:00:45 +0000

Loans ARE financial aid, and many students will find that the only financial aid for which they qualify or the only aid offered to them by the school is loans.

If you are in a scholars program that has a merit component that is NOT need based, you would generally see that on your tentative award letter. If there is a component of need, it is possible that you will not receive any grants even if you are in a particular program. I am not saying that this is your situation, because I am not familiar with this program … I am just saying that it is possible. The only way to know is to call the school & ask.