<p>I just found the 2008 one (the 2009 one isn't up yet) and i found that Cornell will allow a budget icrease for winter clothes, something i was really worrying about finding money for considering i live in arizona and we have no real winter so i dont have ANY winter clothes, and because i have to use my summer savings for the student contribution so i wont have savings for the school year. </p>
<p>The form just says: "Winter clothing: One time only; for new students from southern states."</p>
<p>and then the only slot to fill out for winter clothes is in the "Other" category, where you just put how much money i guess and provide documentation of hte money you spent.</p>
<p>Has anyone used the budget increase form to get winter clothes? how much is given/reasonable?</p>
<p>I’m all over that. What do they give it to you as, grants, loans?</p>
<p>I don’t have squat other than a ski parka and some hoodies. Probably won’t suffice up there…</p>
<p>that would be ass if it was loans. </p>
<p>sheesh, i hate having questions!</p>
<p>I am pretty sure it will be in loans or increased work study if your not at the maximum (your choice I believe). I was going to do it myself until I realized it would just be a loan.</p>
<p>That’s no good… why even bother…</p>
<p>The budget increase form was my best friend this past year. Im from Arizona as well and had no winter clothes at all. Basically they will increase your loan or grant, if ur lucky, when you give them receipts or whatever for any winter item you buy. Hell I did it for even regular clothes. It comes in handy for computers as well…</p>
<p>I spoke to FinAid about the budget increase form. My D is already at the max for work study, so they said any budget increases would all be in loans, no additional grants. The bigger question that I have yet to get answered is if it would be subsidized loans or unsubsidized loans. The loans aren’t such a bad deal if they are subsidized because then there is no interest charged while in school, so as a parent it is like using OPM at no cost for 4 years.</p>
<p>If you’ve already maxed out your subsidized loan limit for the year, it would be an unsubsidized loan.</p>
<p>If you haven’t maxed out yet and demonstrate financial need, I’m sure you could argue for a subsidized loan.</p>