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Cynthia
I filed for fafsa for the 2013-2014 school year and I was wondering, so I received $41,710, my schools tuition is $36,823 per year, when I got my financial estimate they didn't use all the money towards my tuition, and I want to know why not? Also what's happening to the rest of the money? I REALLY need it to pay for college, I'm a 1st generation and Im paying for college on my own, and I need all the money I can get.. HELP
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I am going to assume you're classified as an independent student, or that otherwise, the EFC of your family is zero. If it is non-zero, then it is simply assumed by the government that they're going to be chipping in that much to cover the cost of your education, which includes tuition and all associated fees, as well as living expenses*.
The additional money covers things like:
- Student fees
- Loan processing fees (0% to 4% depending on type of loan, etc.)
- Your living expenses (rent, food, etc.)
- Other student-related expenses like textbooks
- (If you request it etc. you can generally get more money in order to purchase a reasonably priced laptop, providing various conditions are met)
Given that you're left with $4,887, I'd imagine that that your family is expected as per formulas to contribute a considerable amount to your education, or that you have other sources of aid. Unless maybe you're living on-campus, in which case that sounds approximately 'right' given how much estimates can vary*.
Note(*): The non-tuition and fees portion of the student budget often makes little actual sense. Expect it to either considerably over-estimate your other expenses, or considerably under-estimate those expenses. Heck, you can often do some fun comparisons (given that the official budget will enumerate things like rent) for different degree level students at your school, and be surprised that for students living off campus, medical students, law students, other graduate students, and undergraduate students are often budgeted wildly different amounts for things like rent, even when controlling for months the student will be living in the area, and that these variations often make no sense at all. For example, one might guess that undergraduate students can endure a lower standard of living because they're younger, and because they'll generally make less money than a doctor after graduation (even if we consider mere resident salaries), but it's generally the case that medical students will be budgeted significantly *less* money than undergraduates to cover rent, whereas doctoral students (or at least those that aren't fully-funded and are actually loaning money) are budgeted significantly more than undergraduate students and medical students, even though this too, makes no sense.
I am going to assume you're classified as an independent student, or that otherwise, the EFC of your family is zero. If it is non-zero, then it is simply assumed by the government that they're going to be chipping in that much to cover the cost of your education, which includes tuition and all associated fees, as well as living expenses*.
The additional money covers things like:
- Student fees
- Loan processing fees (0% to 4% depending on type of loan, etc.)
- Your living expenses (rent, food, etc.)
- Other student-related expenses like textbooks
- (If you request it etc. you can generally get more money in order to purchase a reasonably priced laptop, providing various conditions are met)
Given that you're left with $4,887, I'd imagine that that your family is expected as per formulas to contribute a considerable amount to your education, or that you have other sources of aid. Unless maybe you're living on-campus, in which case that sounds approximately 'right' given how much estimates can vary*.
Note(*): The non-tuition and fees portion of the student budget often makes little actual sense. Expect it to either considerably over-estimate your other expenses, or considerably under-estimate those expenses. Heck, you can often do some fun comparisons (given that the official budget will enumerate things like rent) for different degree level students at your school, and be surprised that for students living off campus, medical students, law students, other graduate students, and undergraduate students are often budgeted wildly different amounts for things like rent, even when controlling for months the student will be living in the area, and that these variations often make no sense at all. For example, one might guess that undergraduate students can endure a lower standard of living because they're younger, and because they'll generally make less money than a doctor after graduation (even if we consider mere resident salaries), but it's generally the case that medical students will be budgeted significantly *less* money than undergraduates to cover rent, whereas doctoral students (or at least those that aren't fully-funded and are actually loaning money) are budgeted significantly more than undergraduate students and medical students, even though this too, makes no sense.
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Next fall I am going to be going to college ( Whoo Hoo Rutgers 2014!) I was looking at laptops for the upcoming year. I was looking at HP, Sony and Macs. I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions and tips. Price isnt an issue btw.
Thanks!
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Yes, I agree. If price is no issue, then get a Mac Laptop.
Yes, I agree. If price is no issue, then get a Mac Laptop.
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