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Financial Aid
I have registered for my 5th year for college and it seems as though I am not getting any financial aid money this year. What is going on? I filed my fafsa a month ahead of time. There was a verfication worksheet I had to do (which is suppose to be random, but I have done this for the 3rd time in a row) and I did it late, but that was after I found out that I can print my IRS transcript online, so I had to wait four weeks. 2 weeks because I accidently ordered the wrong one and another 2 weeks because I had them mail it to me. Still, that is not a good reason for me to NOT get financial aid because most of them are student loans.
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All I can advise is that you call them directly and sort it out over the phone or make an appointment if possible.
If your financial income has not changed you should be able to sort it out and receive what you've previously gotten.
Hope all works out, apologies for not being able to help more.
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For my four years at college I never had any help financially however if they have a department chase it up and keep asking till you get an answer you are happy with
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Have you tried talking to your financial aid adviser? Depending on the type of aid, it might not be given to those on their fifth year and so that might be why you're not getting it this year. Though I'm sure there are other options that the adviser can tell you so that you will get aid. Also most of the time aid is given out in a first come first serve basis. So someone who applies months before the deadline is more likely to get more aid then someone who has applied the day before the deadline. I would suggest talking to an adviser about the options you have because they know the tricks of the trade. Good luck!
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I think you should check and make sure if you're actually going to get financial aid because from what I believe in, it shouldn't be taking forever.
I don't know the exact reason to why, but seriously, get it checked out.
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You should speak with the financial aid office at your institution. I could make guesses, but they will have more information about your specific situation and will give you the most accurate information.
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Well I know that you can only get a TAP award for the first 4 years of undergrad work. As for a Pell grant, you have to meet certain requirements...the options are to be in the low icome bracket and one or more of the following : to have a child dependent on you, to be married, and/or to be age 25 or older (otherwise you're considered a dependent of your parents).
If you haven't received an offer for loans, then there might be an issue. Try resubmitting your fafsa and seeing if anything changes.
Also, check your state scholarships. Sometimes they offer incentives for certain degree programs.
Hope this helps!
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This is a question for your financial aid office, not me! Also, lots of loans and scholarship money are often only available for the first four years of your education. It's unfortunate, but that's the way it is.
You should talk to someone at your school and see what they can do for you. You might need to apply for different types of loans than you had before, and maybe take a semester off if you cannot afford to pay for this one. It's not a big deal - you could get a part-time job and save some cash for the future.
-LM
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Response to feedback: You asked me this question directly to my inbox, and I answered it as well as I could without knowing your school or the reason for a fifth year of college. I fail to see how this answer is abusive. Please let me know where I offended you and I will edit my answer.
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