my bank is holding mine 10 days :-(

8/21/2006 5:09:15 PM

got my measley 700ish dollars deposited today i guess

8/21/2006 5:11:41 PM

^who do you bank with, and why do they say they are they doing that?

That's fucking ridiculous.

[Edited on August 21, 2006 at 5:17 PM. Reason : laksj]

8/21/2006 5:16:37 PM

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"FALL *Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan 07-11-06 Accepted 1196"

Anyone have a clue on why this would be in the awards section of the financial aid website, but not the disbursed awards section?

8/21/2006 5:35:02 PM

because my refund is over 3k - all direct deposits through Community National Bank over 3k have a 10 day hold on them

8/21/2006 6:08:47 PM

Oh ok, that makes sense i guess. On the financial aid page, all my awards were disbursed except that particular one.

8/21/2006 6:17:03 PM

oh stafford loans are disbursed later - i think i got mine for fall semester in sept of last year instead of the first day of class

8/21/2006 7:10:09 PM

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"i think i got mine for fall semester in sept of last year instead of the first day of class"

Sounds like you were only enrolled for fall. Federal guidelines on stafford loans require that they be distributed over two disbursements, so if you're enrolled for only one semester in a school year, those two disbursements will be spread over that semester, instead of over the school year.

8/21/2006 8:11:39 PM

no i received my 1st one almost a month after school started and then the spring one the day school started - i think its for freshman entrance

8/21/2006 9:01:24 PM

i havent gotten my refund yet..hope i get it soon

8/21/2006 11:04:01 PM

cha-ching

in there as of this morning

now i have a reason to buy books

[Edited on August 22, 2006 at 7:04 AM. Reason : ]

8/22/2006 7:04:08 AM

whoo haa!! safely arrived to by bank account..damn, direct deposit is the shit...snail mail and checks?!! wtf..thats so 1990s

8/22/2006 7:14:28 AM

still waiting...

8/22/2006 10:16:55 AM

On my financial aid account summary, my Pell Grant is shown, but i still owe the $2750 from Stafford.

8/22/2006 11:01:57 AM

I paid my tuition with my credit card. I hope this doesn't delay my loans.

8/22/2006 11:23:04 AM

^paying your tuition with a credit card has no bearing on your financial aid.

and Emily, I'll check on your stafford when I get in the office and shoot you a message on facebook or something.

-jamie

8/23/2006 10:12:15 PM

thanks! i just checked it and it said my stafford showed up on 8/22. it's SO nice to see the 0.00 on my account summary.

8/24/2006 7:27:22 AM

My Stafford still hasn't shown up yet... and now I can't access my financial aid account either! My two scholarships went through just fine.

8/24/2006 7:36:41 AM

They need to fix the website (financial aid inquiry). Been like that all day yesterday,

8/24/2006 8:26:03 AM

I don't know how often our computer folks update the financial aid inquiry site. We upgraded our software not that long ago and this new version still has a lot of kinks to work out. If you are interested in finding out your financial aid status, just contact your counselor.

^^Are you a new student to NCSU? Or, first time taking out student loans?

8/24/2006 9:05:25 AM

still waiting...

8/24/2006 6:16:01 PM

THey won't give me any. Even though I make nearly nothing, and my parents are broke, they say I don't qualify.

8/24/2006 7:44:35 PM

My roommie got his check today. Still no sign of mine

8/24/2006 8:25:46 PM

^^ how is that possible? my parents make a good bit combined but i still get some financial aid.

8/24/2006 9:03:31 PM

Quote :

"THey won't give me any. Even though I make nearly nothing, and my parents are broke, they say I don't qualify."

Try to get some answers
or PM me or J-Me1983

8/24/2006 9:30:06 PM

Quote :

"THey won't give me any. Even though I make nearly nothing, and my parents are broke, they say I don't qualify. "

There are a lot of factors involved in determining how much aid a person is eligible for, not just the amount of income a person has. I can't see why anyone would tell you that unless you are on academic probation or suspension. Both of which make you ineligible for any federal aid. There is always a source of funding available for students who fall under those categories in the form of alternative loans. These would likely require a co-signer and will have a credit check attached to it. If you fail that, well then, things are looking so good for you unfortunately. Please note that I do not want to assume that you are on probation or suspended. I am just making a note of the one possible reason why someone may be told that they are ineligible for federal aid.

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"My roommie got his check today. Still no sign of mine "

IM me tomorrow or PM me with your student ID and I'll check to see if all your funds have paid. If they have, then it is only a matter of time before the Cashier's Office (who handles all refunds, not the fin. aid office) sends you your money.

[Edited on August 24, 2006 at 9:47 PM. Reason : asdf]

8/24/2006 9:46:12 PM

As a side question, to those of you working in the cashier's office (if any) I had some money refunded from summer school tuition, about $630, and still haven't gotton it back despite getting loans/grant. What do I need to do, fill out some form?

[Edited on August 24, 2006 at 9:53 PM. Reason : .]

8/24/2006 9:52:51 PM

^Call them at 515-2986 to see about a stop payment and reissue of the refund

8/24/2006 9:55:56 PM

Quote :

"Are you a new student to NCSU? Or, first time taking out student loans?"

Nope, on both accounts. I am a junior, and I have always gotten a few scholarships, plus the Stafford. The past two years, for both semesters, I have received all of my reinbursement back on or before the day school started. I left a message, and sent an email to my financial aid advisor, but she has yet to respond. I even called the office, and they keep transferring me to a voicemail box.

8/24/2006 10:15:40 PM

^We've been extremely busy since it is the start of school. We have had 400+ students coming into the office in person this week. That is not counting the phone calls. Your counselor will definitely be getting back to you. They all have to keep a log of phone messages so I can assure you they got your message. You could just swing by the office when you get the chance and we'll help you out in person.

8/24/2006 10:19:34 PM

I emailed my advisor, who said that they pretty much forgot all about me and now I have my full need met with a Pell Grant and Stafford.

8/25/2006 10:23:10 AM

rosanna thompson no longer sucks dick

8/25/2006 1:56:39 PM

lol, i was wondering if you saw my post in chit chat, i saw that i was still the last to post in it

[Edited on August 25, 2006 at 2:29 PM. Reason : i didnt really send the email ]

8/25/2006 2:28:45 PM

I'm just curious Ernie, what did Rosanna do to you?

8/25/2006 3:10:40 PM

Does anyone knows if the Perkins loans are subsudized or unsubsudized !!

8/28/2006 10:26:57 PM

^Perkins loans don't fall into a category like that. They are need based loans from the Federal Government with a fixed 5% interest rate. Interest does not accrue while you are in school and during the nine month grace period prior to repayment.

Here is what the Federal Gov. website says about Perkins:

Quote :

"Federal Perkins Loans A Federal Perkins Loan is a low-interest (5 percent) loan for both undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional financial need. Federal Perkins Loans are made through a school's financial aid office. Your school is your lender, and the loan is made with government funds. You must repay this loan to your school. Your school will either pay you directly (usually by check) or apply your loan to your school charges. You'll receive the loan in at least two payments during the academic year. How much can I borrow? You can borrow up to $4,000 for each year of undergraduate study (the total you can borrow as an undergraduate is $20,000). The amount you receive depends on when you apply, your financial need, and the funding level at the school. Other than interest, is there a charge for this loan? No, there are no other charges. However, if you skip a payment, if it's late, or if you make less than a full payment, you might have to pay a late charge plus any collection costs. When do I pay it back? If you're attending school at least half time, you have nine months after you graduate, leave school, or drop below half-time status before you must begin repayment. This is called "grace period." If you're attending less than half time, check with your college or career school to find out how long your grace period will be. For more information on repaying and your obligations as a borrower, click on the "Repaying" section of this Web site. "

8/29/2006 10:40:45 AM