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also check fastweb.com for scholarships! my son got a $2500 one from some random company that literally only had like 30 applicants. most people just dont bother applying to the smaller ones
That's a great tip! Small scholarships can really add up. I'll have my daughter start applying right away. Did your son write different essays for each scholarship or did he reuse them?
he wrote like 3 different essays and then just tweaked them for each application. the key is APPLY TO EVERYTHING even if you think you wont get it!!
Don't forget to complete the CSS Profile if Norfolk State requires it. Many private scholarships and institutional aid programs require this additional form. It's more detailed than the FAFSA and can sometimes help identify additional need that the FAFSA's SAI calculation misses. Also, has your daughter received her admission letter only, or a complete financial aid package? Sometimes the initial acceptance doesn't include all potential scholarships - those might come in a separate communication.
She just got the acceptance letter so far, no financial aid package yet. I didn't know about the CSS Profile - I'll look into whether Norfolk State requires it. Thank you for all your help!
You're welcome! One last thing - make sure your daughter stays in regular contact with her assigned admissions counselor. They often know about last-minute scholarship opportunities that aren't widely advertised. Maintaining that relationship can really pay off.
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Wait why r u even doing a fafsa for just 3 credits?? wouldn't it be cheaper to just pay out of pocket than deal with all this and end up with more loans??? just curious
Those 3 credits still cost $3,800 at my school (plus fees), and I'm not in a position to pay that out of pocket right now. I was counting on at least getting unsubsidized loans to cover it. But you make a good point - if this drags on much longer, I might need to look at other options.
To answer your earlier question about other major changes: Yes, there are several other big differences in the new FAFSA: 1. Fewer questions overall (about 36 instead of 108) 2. More students qualify for maximum Pell Grants now 3. Family size and number of college students are weighted differently 4. They automatically import tax data from IRS (which is actually helpful) 5. You no longer report small businesses and family farms as assets The most confusing part is probably the new Student Aid Index (SAI) calculation, which replaced EFC. It can now go negative (down to -$1,500) unlike the old EFC which bottomed at $0. This actually helps more students qualify for need-based aid.
Well, at least some of these changes sound positive. I'm still annoyed about the spouse FSA ID requirement, but I appreciate having a better understanding of what I'm dealing with. Hopefully we can get this resolved soon. Thanks for all the detailed information!
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One more important point: even if there's a delay in reprocessing, your daughter should proactively contact the financial aid offices at her chosen schools if payment deadlines are approaching. Many schools have procedures for students whose FAFSA processing is delayed, including payment extensions or provisional financial aid packages. They deal with these situations regularly and would much rather work with you than have a student unable to register due to processing delays.
This is such good advice. I'll have her call the financial aid office at her top choice tomorrow. At least that would give us some peace of mind if they can offer temporary arrangements.
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My daughter had the same issue last week! I ended up calling her school and they extended her deadline by 10 days because so many people were having problems. definitely worth asking about! good luck!!
That's really good to know, thank you! I've already emailed her school but will follow up with a call tomorrow if we still can't get in. 10 days would give us plenty of breathing room.
Just an update - the site appears to be working normally now. I was able to log in and access everything without any delays. Might want to try again when you have a chance!
Just tried it and you're right! Finally got in and can see everything. Her SAI score is there and the application shows as processed. Thank you everyone for all your help!
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UPDATE: I just checked with a colleague in our financial aid office. There's a known system-wide glitch affecting students with any form of work-study income from the previous year. The system is incorrectly counting work-study earnings twice - once as income and once as financial aid received. Since you mentioned your daughter had a campus job, this could be the exact issue. The solution is to file a specific correction form called the "Income Adjustment Request" through her school's financial aid office. Bring documentation showing her work-study income specifically labeled as such. The school can submit this directly to bypass the system lock.
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Zainab Abdulrahman
•THANK YOU!!! This makes so much sense because she did have work-study last year! I'll ask specifically about the Income Adjustment Request form when we go tomorrow. You've given me hope that this can actually be fixed!
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Oliver Weber
keep us updated on what happens! i'm sure other people will run into the same issue
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Zainab Abdulrahman
•I definitely will! Hoping to have good news to share after we visit financial aid tomorrow.
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