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Financial aid lady’s desk
Financial aid lady’s desk
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OMG, so upset this afternoon. Instead of a check from the bursar’s office, today I got a bill for thousands of dollars. Which actually had on it the information about what I am owed, but somehow this did not add up to me being GIVEN MONEY.
So, trustingly, I went to the bursar’s office to inquire. They were very pleasant and explained that the financial aid office had never said I’d accepted my "award of aid". So I went to the financial aid office to ask them to fix this. They looked up my paper file, found that I had, in fact, accepted my aid, and then looked on the computer. Where there are TWO SCREENS where this information has to be entered, and it was incorrect on one of them, which kept my aid from being *distributed*.
I very calmly said something like, "Oh, well, clerical error, those things happen, glad we’ve straightened it out…so when are you cutting me a check?"
And then the woman whose desk this is said, "Oh, you might get your check in January," and I said, "[*loud exclamatory gasp*] What? I need it now!" To which her reply was something like, "Don’t get all up in my face about it, it’s not my fault!" and she was Very Peeved with me for being upset.
We then took it to another person, who I trusted was going to sort it out and say, "Gosh, this is our mistake, of course, we’ll get that check cut right away." But no! She was TOTALLY BLASE about owing me thousands of dollars. In fact, she was super annoyed with me for trying to ask her a question before she had a chance to look over my file. (Which I wasn’t! I was trying to make small talk to socially engineer the situation, but FAILED UTTERLY.)
She simply said that No, they would not cut me a check. Can’t be done. And I fussed, and she said it wasn’t her fault, which no, it wasn’t, but I said, "It’s not MY fault, and I need my money," and like the other woman, she got very irritated with me for not meekly going along with this Kafka nightmare.
I went to proseminar and told the department chair and he was PISSSSSED. It was lovely. This is clearly all going to get taken care of now. It was totally gratifying, and it was sort of worth the bureaucratic hell to see his reaction.
Still. Not a good day all around. Will spare everyone The Saga of the Printers.
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College Admission and Financial Aid Just Got Simple
College Admission and Financial Aid Just Got Simple
Portland, ME (PRWEB) November 16, 2005
College advisors Anne St.Pierre and Danielle Printz published “The Simple Guide to College Admission & Financial Aid” with one goal in mind: to give high school students and their parents an easy to use resource to steer them through the complicated college admission and financial aid process.
“I’ve been surprised to find again and again that the biggest stumbling block for students going to college is not necessarily the rising cost of tuition, but a fear of how to navigate the complicated college admission and financial aid processes,” said St.Pierre, who has been advising students since 1993. “Many students are tempted to quit before they even get started.”
St. Pierre and Printz know first hand how intimidating the process can be; both were the first in their family to go to college.
“That experience is what inspired me to become a college advisor,” continued St. Pierre. “And this
book is the culmination of over a decade of experience helping high school students achieve their higher education goals.”
According to a special study released earlier this year by the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, millions of students and adult learners who aspire to college are overwhelmed by the complexity of the student financial aid process.
What sets this book apart is that it provides much more information than other resource guides – especially when it comes to financial aid information. “Resources from college selection to completing financial aid forms, to what to expect as a college student make this guide a must in everyone’s backpack, noted Marcia Weston, Director of College Goal Sunday Operations with the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, in Washington, DC. “It’s an excellent resource.”
“The Simple Guide to College Admission & Financial Aid” contains a lot of information most families are unaware of, such as: how to save money on costly college application fees, successfully complete financial aid forms including the FAFSA, maximize college financial aid awards, and find the right scholarships.
To purchase a copy of “The Simple Guide to College Admission & Financial Aid” ($ 24.95) visit:
http://www.simpleguidetocollege.com
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Anne M. St.Pierre, MS, LCPC, NCC is a nationally certified counselor who has worked with college-bound high school students since 1993. St.Pierre is the Director of Project Services for the Maine Educational Talent Search Program at the University of Maine.
Danielle Printz, M Ed is a certified school counselor who has worked with college-bound high school students for the past five years. She is an educational counselor for the Maine Educational Talent Search Program at the University of Maine.
What’s in the book?
College Selection
The Application Process
Writing the College Essay
The Admissions Interview
College Athletics
The SAT and ACT
Paying for College
The Financial Aid Process
Completing the FAFSA
How to Interpret Financial Aid Awards
College Survival
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College Financial Aid Information
College Financial Aid Information
With rising price of tuition, student financial aid is much more important for college students willing to furthering their education. Student financial help comes in different forms and a past performance as well as financial needs of a student will define how much help they get.
1. There are some types of student financial aid programs accessible for qualifying students. In fact, the main loans are Stafford Loans (subsidized as well as unsubsidized), PLUS Loans and Perkins Loans. These student loans are typically based upon the financial needs of the student. Also, there are state and federal grants obtainable and scholarship plus institutional awards. These can be based upon need as well as a student’s academic performance and grades. There are awards and scholarships based upon a person’s heritage, area of study plus other factors. Also, some colleges provide work-study programs as well as payment plan choices for you to opt for.
2. Almost each college and high school provides a form that is called a FAFSA. When you cannot find any at your college, you may download a copy online free of charge. The application will define what every student will qualify. The deadlines depend upon the college, but they generally follow the same frames of time. For students who enter college for the autumn semester, the FAFSA form must be done by February. Also, for returning students, the applications must be done about March in case applying for help for the following autumn. For students entering spring sessions, the application must be completed by December.