r/uhd • u/tiredbrowneyes • 14d ago

Small financial aid package?

Hey y’all! I’m a full time transfer student (just enrolled!) and was wondering if the financial aid I see pending is all I’m getting? I’ve gone to a four year previously and a community college and this is the smallest package I’ve ever gotten.

It’s one loan that doesn’t even cover my bill for this semester and it’s saying I have zero financial need which isn’t true at all! My family’s circumstances haven’t changed—we’re still struggling financially.

Just wondering how concerned I should be?

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u/Spirited-Necessary95 14d ago

Hv you accepted all of your reward?

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u/tiredbrowneyes 14d ago

Yeah. The one loan was the only thing that showed up in my package—I’m just baffled by it. I submitted FAFSA early and my family is definitely struggling. Don’t know why they gave me so little.

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u/Spirited-Necessary95 14d ago

You can do the application again on students.gov  I would 0 out everything. Meaning, I don’t work, homeless and all. My family makes 0.   I would literally do that. 

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u/Spirited-Necessary95 14d ago

Yes, you can edit your FAFSA after submitting it, but you must wait until the form is fully processed and available in your account. [ 1] How to Edit Your FAFSA Log in to your  StudentAid.gov Account dashboard. Go to the  My Activity section and select your submitted form. Click  Start Your Correction if there is an error or missing signature, or select  Make a Correction from the actions menu. Trust. Do that asap

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u/alleyavenuee 8d ago

Lots of changes have happened thanks to the big beautiful bill which affects Pell grant awarding.

If you’re under the age of 24, The FAFSA pulls from the IRS data base and determines your SAI (student aid index or formally EFC, expected family contribution) based on your family’s income (mom, dad, and you if you have a job and they claimed you as a dependent). If your SAI is a couple thousand, that probably explains the loan only offer.

If you’re over the age of 24, you’ll be considered an independent student and the SAI will be based on your own income.