A&T Dreams: SHATTERED

CheerBee · #1 07-28-2003

I have never so upset in my life. My mother just got off the phone with A&T financial aid. They only gave me a lil bit over $2,000 (including loans!). I have to come up with $6,500 by Friday or find another school.

Do you have to be dirt-poor and living in cardboard boxes to get a decent financial aid package?

pray for me

tant406 · #2 07-28-2003

WELL SISTA, I DO FEEL FOR YOU. BECAUSE I ONLY WISH I COULD GET SOME FINANCIAL AIDE OR SOMETHING I MEAN MY PARENTS WON'T LET ME TAKE OUT ANY LOANS OR ANYTHING BUT I DO WISH I HAD SOME SORT OF FINANCIAL HELP. BUT THERE'S THIS LOAN CALLED "PARENTS PLUS", ITS THROUGH SALLIE MAE AND BASICALLY YOU'RE PARENTS TAKE OUT THE LOAN FOR U, AND IT PAYS ALL OF YOUR TUITION AND OTHER EXPENSES WHILE YOU'RE IN COLLEGE. I KNOW THATS ALOT OF MONEY TO TAKE OUT BUT MAYBE U COULD TAKE OUT ONE YEARS WORTH AND THEN TRY THE FINANCIAL AIDE THING AGAIN. I DONT KNOW.........JUST A THOUGHT GOOD LUCK THOUGH...

DatMdShawty · #3 07-28-2003

ur parents also have to have A+ credit to get that also. not a glitch in sight. but ummm, u can always apply to grambling for the spring semester if u dont find a school for the fall and ask them can apply for the out of state fee waiver which is really easy to get and you will pay in state tuition

In Rod We Trust · #4 07-28-2003

DON'T GIVE UP AND PRAY TO GOD. HE WILL LIGHT A PATH
FOR YOU, EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON I GUESS?

In Rod We Trust · #5 07-29-2003

I'm in the same shoes as you, Hon. Try not to get discouraged. Let that frustration motivtate you to do things such as apply for scholarships (which will probably only help you for next year) and call organization. I have a "black yellow pages" magazine and I going to start calling tommorow and asking how much they can donate. Just tell them your story. Maybe ask what you can do for them as a last resort. You may get a lot of no's but keep trying. Maybe look into work study at your school or just beg the FA office and tell them what's going on with you. Desperate times call for desperate measures. I just said a prayer for you too. Be encouraged.
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19OesAggie20 · #6 07-29-2003

Listen...don't let that lil set back totally kick ya dream. I understand where u are FULLY! As a matter of fact, it really is kinda hard to get a substantial amount of money if ur middle class and doinf aight for urslef. All you can do it pray on it, and really try to keep ya grades good and apply for as many scholarships are u can. We wanna see u with us....

DatMdShawty · #7 07-29-2003

yes, apply for scholarships gurl. and good luck