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What r/financialaid is talking about this week

r/financialaid has 27,537 members and 6 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 2 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

27,537members
6posts in the last 24 hours, newest 40 min ago
2comments an hour right now, newest 1 h ago
146points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/financialaid this week

grant14college13sscg12bank10loans9fafsa9advice8pell8university8student6change6amount6

Top threads this week

  1. Federal Loans Canceled

    I received this email this morning, but she hasn't been available for a call or responded to my email response. Does anyone know what this means because I'm freaking out a bit. I already made a...

    146 points66 comments6 d ago
  2. Financial Aid: What started this fall, what’s changing in Spring 2027, and how this affect minors, double majors and PDPs

    I’ve been looking into USC’s recent financial aid changes, and I wanted to put together a breakdown because I personally experienced a lot of confusion trying to find out what’s actually changing,...

    25 points5 comments2 d ago
  3. Disbursements

    Has anyone federal student loans disbursed to their accounts yet? I go to Malcolm X College and nothing has moved. They told me that it was supposed to be disbursed at the end of October. Nothing....

    17 points18 comments5 d ago
  4. 3 emails and 2 in person vists

    After 3 unanswered emails and 2 in person trips to my schools financial office, I am at a loss. 6 weeks left in the semester and still crickets on when dispersement of funds will be. Not even a...

    6 points4 comments6 d ago
  5. 3k- in tuition due ASAP, how would you pay?

    basically as the title says. im a first semester student at a CC who had to late register because my first school was impossibly expensive (90k a year and public). it was an odd lack of aid...

    5 points9 comments6 d ago
  6. Disbursement

    Anyone start classes 10/26 and get disbursement of Tap and Pell?

    4 points23 comments2 d ago
  7. Will me getting a job as a full time student change whether my family still can qualify for section 8?

    I am a student who goes to an in-state school and currently has 15 credits and plans to have a minimum of full-time credits. I have been told that if I get a job while being a full-time student,...

    4 points1 comment5 d ago
  8. Looking for a college financial aid professional for a quick class interview (4 questions)

    Hi! I’m a college student writing about access to higher education for my English class. I’m looking for someone who works in a college financial aid office and would be willing to answer four...

    2 points0 comments58 min ago
  9. WHY IS AMOUNT DIFFERENT THAN AMOUNT SHOWED DISBURSED
    2 points0 comments2 d ago
  10. Title IV approved LOA

    Hello all, If anyone can offer insight, advice, or any comment, I would be immensely grateful. I'm at the end of my rope, and I have no idea what's left to do. Context: I am a 2nd year law student...

    2 points6 comments2 d ago

Newest posts

  1. NYS TAP
    1 points0 comments40 min ago
  2. Looking for a college financial aid professional for a quick class interview (4 questions)
    2 points0 comments58 min ago
  3. Asking for help with aid
    0 points2 comments2 h ago
  4. Questioning ED Because of FinAid
    0 points6 comments6 h ago
  5. I need advice on
    1 points0 comments9 h ago
  6. Kicked out of school
    0 points0 comments21 h ago
  7. I’m struggling in school and need help
    1 points0 comments1 d ago
  8. I’m struggling in school and need help
    1 points0 comments1 d ago
  9. Pell Grant and Mil TA
    1 points2 comments1 d ago
  10. Don’t have access to parents income
    1 points0 comments1 d ago
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