<p>My D's boyfriend is a senior at a CUNY. He's always gotten grants because the family is low income and there were two in college through his junior year. His sister graduated in May and, because he is pretty much unparented, he didn't realize that his financial aid situation would change. He didn't get the grant, but is guaranteed a Direct Loan large enough to cover the entire year (although he works and since he now knows what to do will be able to save quite a big for semester two -- it's a good job and tuition is $2400 per semester). He has no prior loans, by the way. He only found out today that the grant was denied (his fault) and applied for the Direct loan immediately, but it takes three weeks to process and the due date is tomorrow, so his classes will be cancelled unless he can come up with some sort of plan. I was thinking he could sign up for the payment plan, make one payment and then disenroll from it as soon as the loan payment comes through. He will certainly get the loan before the semester begins, but since he's a senior and needs specific classes, this could be the thing that discourages him from getting his degree. Does anyone have any ideas? The financial aid people were not too helpful because, obviously, he should have had more of a clue here, but the sad truth is that his home situation is such a mess that he's doing all he can to survive. Anyone?</p>
<p>Which department would actually cancel the classes. Maybe he can get them to sign off on a delayed payment?</p>
<p>The Bursar’s office did it. They are, to say the least, not sympathetic. He made a mistake here and he knows it. But there is no one to help him and his frame of reference is the same as many we’ve seen here that the “FAFSA gives money.” I feel very sorry for him.</p>
<p>Payment plan options seems like the best bet. Or borrow some money from a friend. </p>
<p>Generally speaking I have not heard of Bursar’s offices being lenient - either the bill is paid or it isn’t and the consequences (being locked out of registration and/or classes dropped) is usually part of an automatic chain reaction, much of it computerized. In other words, the Bursar Office has their own hands tied with procedures to follow.</p>
<p>The payment plan is a great idea, Zoosermom.</p>