GPC FALL 2012

Blaquechinadoll · Jul 14, 2012

Hello All:I did go up to the Dekalb Health Dept & was told I had the latest flu vaccine ( they won't tell you over the phone). Also, I did begin my Hep B earlier, I am due the last one in August. Doc just documented what I had & I will sign waiver until the series is complete.Lastly, no one told me in the financial aid office that I needed to file a financial aid appeal bc I needed more time on the Pell grant ( hours beyond 51). I was just advised that I had to make sure that my major was changed to Nursing. I wasn't advised that the Nursing Dept handles that. Anyways, it takes 2-4 weeks to find out if your appeal is granted, yet meanwhile, be prepared to pay using your own funds. I discovered this about 2 pm today, after trying to contact financial aid since 7/11 via phone & email. They finally replied today & I made it just in time. When you fill out the appeal form, an advisor must go over it with you & sign iit as well, then turn it into the financial aid office. Then wait...

Angeloflife11 · Jul 15, 2012

Hello everyone. @mg100 Im going to sign the waiver, I believe its given the first day of class. I did get the first hep B shot and documented it on the medical form. @blaquechinadoll I just went through the same thing with filing a appeal with financial aid. Thankfully I was able to get my classes paid for, but I hope the appeal goes through. I probably want here anything about it until after classes start but Im praying for the best.

barankasia · Jul 15, 2012

Hey,Guys I'm not following the fin aid problem I see some people have...I filled out Fafsa and already got approved for fall2012/spring2013...is there anything else I have to do just because I'm going to start nursing school?

Blaquechinadoll · Jul 16, 2012

If your financial aid is already approved, then you should be good.

polo0623 · Jul 24, 2012

I ordered my uniforms already...they just came in the mail like 2 days ago...i had to send lab coat back because it was slightly long for my height...other than that everything fitted just fine

polo0623 · Jul 24, 2012

@Blaquechinadoll...how does ur finiancial aid change when u go from pre-nursing to nursing?[h=1][/h]

bearcat194 · Jul 25, 2012

Hey y'all I'm so excited I can barely breathe. Orientation in 2 days!!!! I can't wait to meet you guys. If any of you would like to make yourself known but don't feel safe doing so in this public fourm I understand. Please email me Sign In

bearcat194 · Jul 25, 2012

Sorry, hit wrong button vjax@hotmail. I will be discreet and tell you how to recognize me as well. In the subject line put in "from all nurses" so I'll know you're one of my new friends. I look forward to hearing from you.

Blaquechinadoll · Jul 25, 2012

@polo- if you have more than 53 attempted hours, you no longer qualify for the Pell grant, unless: You change your major to a degree program like Nursing or Sign LaNguage, if you have not obtained a degree by the 53rd attempted hour. If you have had repeat courses or have LS classes, then you must appeal and do an Academic plan, which must be approved by financial aid. Then they will pay for up to 120 attempted hours.

lovleeme · Jul 25, 2012

Hey All!

I am so excited about orientation coming up! However, I am not too excited about my most recent email from Financial Aid. I am new to GPC, and my last school did things a bit differently. So, if any of you out there are GPC students, maybe you can tell me a little about how it works.

I receive Pell and loans. I know (from my last school) that if you are not taking a full-time load, your Pell is cut in half...BUT you still receive your full loan amount (as long as you have at least 6 credit hours). So.....I just received this email from FinAid saying that I only have 8 credit hours (which is what NURS1921 is) and I will only receive HALF of ALL of my money (pell & loans). I am so nervous now, because I left my full-time job for nursing school (having calculated my Pell & loans myself for a ball park estimate) and now they are telling me this will be cut in half?!!! This is crazy! Not only did they approve me for LESS than the maximum amount, they are telling me what I did get approved for will be cut in half because of the 8 credit hour issue.

I told them that I have tuition, books, cost of living, childcare, transportation, and everything else involved with school and not working, but they still are not approving me for the max amount. I am so confused! Do any of you know how it works here? Is this lady correct?

Sorry to vent about this when we should be so happy about orientation...I dont mean to be a bummer :no:

polo0623 · Jul 25, 2012

ok, cool...thanks

Zebra760 · Jul 25, 2012

Pell= prorated amount depending on hours.

Student Loan=need to be attending at least half time (6) hours in order to receive. There is a place you can look that up about your student loans. Look around in the financial aid section. You should get the full amount you are approved for as long as you attend at least half time. That's what it says.