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Frustrated with financial aid
Frustrated with financial aid
Iām entering my third year and have only received aid last fall/spring. Iām just frustrated cause my tap was denied and excelsior was just denied so I have no aid because my parents make too much money yet we can barely afford for me to go. Excelsior also said I was denied because I donāt have 30 credits per year to be on track for graduation, but I AM ON TRACK, I do summer semester which none of these things count as a real semester on their applications so it looks like Iām not gonna graduate on time even though I am. Itās such a financial burden on my family for me to go to college since Iām not from the city so we have to pay for housing as well which is more expensive than my tuition!!! I could get a job to help pay and itās not that I donāt look for jobs but Iām physically disabled and according to my doctor I have a āsocial phobiaā. So not only does it make it hard to find a job but to make friends to potentially get an apartment with to lower the cost of going to school. I donāt get how FAFSA can look at how much my parents make and assume that they can pay for my education. I am not the only one with medical issues!! My dad has diabetes and his medication is expensive and my mom has cancer (granted she is recovering but not cleared yet) Thereās a million questions asking if Iām an orphan or have ever been homeless but not any questions like āis there medical circumstances in your family the majority of your money goes to?ā Just something!! And my school sent me something about loans but my dad is hesitant to apply for loans so he just pays out of pocket.
Cited In
- Chapter 3 Microscopic Outline - 3.3.2 State Program Complexity
- Analysis/Chapter 2/Financial Aid Complexity Findings 20250119 - The 30-Credit Annual Requirement Crisis