Broward College Financial Aid Problems

Hi,

Stupidly, I didn't save the e-mail. I received the denial about four months ago. No the e-mail did not explain the process for the denial. That's why I called the financial aid office. The girl on the other end looked up my student number and told me I didn't get it because I was part-time.

Anyway, I wound up speaking to a supervisor yesterday. She said she would let me petition.

Hi there,

I turned in my appeal and they denied it. I still cannot believe that they will not give me financial aid because "I have too many credits and some withdrawals". Absolutely ridiculous. There's nothing I can do. So not only do I not get a grant, but I can't apply for a federal loan. So here I am, ready to start the nursing program and I have to pay my tuition for first semester. It's over $1300.00 that I don't have right before Christmas.

So my husband and I searched for a private loan. Originally our plan was to take out a student loan for the money I will be missing when I quit my part-time job since they recommend not working while in the program. Well, there are not a lot of options out there for the private loans. We decided to go with WellsFargo. They have two types. One is where you apply and they send the money directly to you. We don't have bad credit and they would not give it to me without a co-signer. Both of our mothers with good credit would not qualify us for this loan.

Then they have another type of loan where they send the money directly to the college. Then the college decides how to disperse our money. The college also decides how much money we deserve for living expenses, etc, and when to give it to us. I did qualify for that one. We are now waiting for the college to give the information to WellsFargo. I guess there are amounts that they allow. One for the program, which is $6000 in total and then for living expenses, etc. So I doubt we will get the amount we asked for.

I hope they give you the financial aid. You certainly have valid reasons for the withdrawals. Isn't it a sin that people that want to better themselves that are getting good grades are denied financial aid? I don't know where they came up with these guidelines. This is the first time I've ever applied for financial aid. I've never even taken the money and withdrew from classes. Or used the money before I changed my major.

Good luck. Let me know how your situation turns out.

Michele