<p>mazewanderer–I don’t agree with those points. I was just confused as to why they would keep the $4,000, when it would only reduce $1,000 of my contribution. </p>
<p>My grant aid from them wasn’t reduced because I didn’t exceed $4,600 in outside scholarships. </p>
<p>And yes, the job (which is NOT work study) was included under aid, but it isn’t aid they are giving me (of course). </p>
<p>The question I was asking was basically “where is the $3,000 going towards if I was not responsible for paying that amount?”</p>
<p>HOWEVER:</p>
<p>I received more emails this morning, confirming what I interpreted. Yes, they did not indicate that the $3,000 still had to be paid for by my family. </p>
<p>They said that if I paid my bill in full, I’d have money left over from the scholarship because it would exceed the cost of attendance, and I could use that for personal expenses. I don’t understand the point of that, why would I pay the bill in full just to get a refund? I wish everything was more clear in the original aid letter. </p>
<p>Thanks again for all the replies.</p>