When I first applied for financial aid, I wrote that I Was going to be staying on campus. However, I now have to commute. Do I have to file my FAFSA again or is it okay to just take out the part of the loan that isn't for housing and decline the amount that's for housing ( Read more... )

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I love this community you have here. this is my first post. hope you guys can help cause I'm dead lost in the whole American grad study system. I don't have a real grasp of my REAL opportunities as far as scholarships and financial aid goes; they all say there are tons of options out there, but the whole picture seem gray.

here is my story:

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Well, I was accepted to my top choice PhD program in Cognitive Psychology (I only applied to 2 PhD and 2 masters programs because I had low GRE scores and I haven't heard from the other schools yet).  While exciting, I am definitely going through the impostor syndrome mentioned by another poster earlier.

The school is being a bit vague in terms of ( Read more... )

I was provisionally admitted to my graduate program. In the FAQ section of the financial aid website, it says this;

If you are provisionally admitted and enrolled in specific prerequisite credits necessary for unconditional admission to your program, you may be considered for limited federal loan assistance.

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Guys, I am clueless about the FAFSA and other funding. Some questions ( Read more... )

This is a question I have asked both my advisors and I can't get a helpful answer. I'm a debt-a-phobe. I don't even own a credit card. I save for emergencies and I never buy what I can't afford. But there is one thing I can't afford: graduate school. And I need to resolve my issues about loan debt. I'm lucky I get to leave undergrad with only ( Read more... )

I've been told by several people that "Do not pay for an MA or a PhD under any circumstance. If the school won't pay for it then you shouldn't be doing it ( Read more... )

Hello everyone,

I am wondering if graduate fellowships/scholarships are based on needs or other factors such as grades and GRE scores?

Thanks.