Help with the financial aid process....

[penguinforlife]

I am starting school for the first time in twelve years. I am newly divorced and mom of three. I have quit my job, move to a new town with partner, and I am starting college this fall full-time.

I am at the end of the process I believe but I am on pins and needles waiting to know what and if any financial aid will be awarded to me. Thank goodness I just recieved a scholarship but its not enough to cover my total tuition or books. I have kept a log book on every time I have contacted the financial aid office, advisors, and foundation dept. No one gives you an exac answer regarding your financial aid. But they do say "you need to contact the financial office". That is fine, but when you always get voicemail and no return calls and/or send an email without a response it gets very aggrevating. My deadline for payment in full is July 31 and here it is July 25th and still no answers. Can anyone explain the process or their own story?:typing

[GGT1]

My suggestion is to go into the FA office and speak to a counselor. It is hard for them to avoid you when you are right in front of them.

I have had similar experiences and am actually glad to hear that it is not only my school, because I was truly beginning to doubt their ability to even provide a quality education. I have ended up having to pay my account in full and then later be reimbursed. Again, you really should go to the FA office.

Good Luck

[penguinforlife]

GGT1, Thank you! I am going to schedule a meeting with them on Monday as July 31st is creeping on me. The hard part for me is knowing I have to fork up the cash and then get reembursed from Financial Aid three to six weeks later. The reason why I am applying for the aid is because I don't have the money. Its sad this is the process...My heart goes out to ones who doesn't have the means nor knowledge of this gruling process. I'm learning the process now and not banking on financial aid to come through before classes start..which is very unfortunate.