Thread: When do we get financial aid money?

I contacted the Financial Aid office and they said they will contact all the accepted students early July. I am also waiting on that part to decide further on tuition and living situation.

Originally Posted by her9680

I contacted the Financial Aid office and they said they will contact all the accepted students early July. I am also waiting on that part to decide further on tuition and living situation.

Thanks, her9680!!! I've been wondering the same thing. When we will hear something about Grad PLUS loans. So early July...

Especially hoping it's soon 'cause I got an invoice today saying that the balance is due 7/15/15... hbu?

Oh, and welcome aboard! Glad to have ya!

Originally Posted by IslandAsclepius

Thanks, her9680!!! I've been wondering the same thing. When we will hear something about Grad PLUS loans. So early July...

Especially hoping it's soon 'cause I got an invoice today saying that the balance is due 7/15/15... hbu?

Oh, and welcome aboard! Glad to have ya!

I know! How the 4uck are we supposed to come up with the money if FA can't even give us FA application information any sooner? Plus they are going to charge us $200 late fee if we don't pay by the due date! lol

Well, don't worry, I'm right there with you. Lol. I just read on the MUA course catalog that you cannot request a loan until 60 days before the semester start date. So that would go right along with them opening up financial aid around the first week of July. What I would do though, is make sure your FASFA is already filled out for this year and be sure you add MUA to your list of schools.

Originally Posted by IslandAsclepius

Well, don't worry, I'm right there with you. Lol. I just read on the MUA course catalog that you cannot request a loan until 60 days before the semester start date. So that would go right along with them opening up financial aid around the first week of July. What I would do though, is make sure your FASFA is already filled out for this year and be sure you add MUA to your list of schools.

Yeah, I got my fafsa completed a long time ago. Hope things will get started soon so I can start working on shipping myself to the island. Can't wait!

Originally Posted by ZoroMD

I know! How the 4uck are we supposed to come up with the money if FA can't even give us FA application information any sooner? Plus they are going to charge us $200 late fee if we don't pay by the due date! lol

What they told me regarding the deadline was that as long as I have completed my FAFSA, it will show that my status is waiting on student loans in their system. Therefore, I will not be affected by the late fee. It will still be really great to have all of this figure out soon since I will be living in their dorms for the first semester. Would like to know where exactly I will stay. Can't wait to start with you all! We got this!

Hi I just wanted to know if FAFSA covered your funds for everything? Im worried that I may not get the full amount.

Originally Posted by her9680

What they told me regarding the deadline was that as long as I have completed my FAFSA, it will show that my status is waiting on student loans in their system. Therefore, I will not be affected by the late fee. It will still be really great to have all of this figure out soon since I will be living in their dorms for the first semester. Would like to know where exactly I will stay. Can't wait to start with you all! We got this!

Obtaining financial aid at the university is not available for everyone. You have to ensure that you fit all of the criteria before you apply for financial assistance. The requirements vary depending on the institution but the most common are: you or your family have low income; you're an orphan or half-orphan; you have some serious disabilities; you or someone from your family members are jobless/homeless at the moment of applying, etc. You must prove that you really deserve to get financial aid, not just because you wish so.