Accepted, can't pay?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>My family's EFC is $1870 (and we also have some debts). I was just accepted by UCLA and Berkeley (I'm a candidate for a Regents--full ride--at Berkeley, but I'm definitely not counting on that).</p>

<p>However, I just read the provisional fin.aid letter from UCLA and it does close my package, giving me all but $1870 (about 21K out of the 23K/year), but there is $2500 work study, which I can understand, and $6500 in LOANS. All this is per year. </p>

<p>Do those loans seem too high to anyone else?
I received a full Cal Grant, only half the maximum Pell Grant, and 4K from UCLA as a University grant.</p>

<p>I will definitely appeal to the Fin. Aid Office.
Should I expect lower loans from anyone else or am I dreaming here?
Any advice or comments?</p>

<p>Thank you very much.</p>

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<p>well, berkeley gave me a whole lot more money than UCLA. From what people tell me, they spend more money on their atheletes...but you should take it with a grain of salt cuz thats just the word on the streets...</p>