<p>In addition, you could do the Stafford loans for $5,500. You will probably also qualify for Federal Work Study money through the university which you earn via an on-campus job. Usually the award is about $2,500 per year.</p>
<p>As soon as you are accepted have a face to face meeting with their financial services people - building a personal relationship with that office may open the door to good things. For instance, it is not unusual for them to know of the better on-campus jobs - good pay, good hours, and study while on the job is ideal.</p>
<p>Room and Board (housing and meals) is $8,868 for the year btw - your figure sounded low to me.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.sfasu.edu/faid/basics/costofattendance.asp”>http://www.sfasu.edu/faid/basics/costofattendance.asp</a></p>
<p><a href=“What is a Subsidized Student Loan? | Edvisors”>What is a Subsidized Student Loan? | Edvisors;
<p><a href=“Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program”>http://www2.ed.gov/programs/fws/index.html</a></p>