<p>I was led to believe by a school counselor at my junior college that the deadline for the Cal Grant GPA verification form was Sept 2, so I decided to wait until the end of the semester in order to have all of my grades for the year in. Not sure why, but at the time, it seemed like a good idea.
As of today, I have not sent it in. Today I was accepted to UCLA, and in my expected financial aid (called "ePAL") they have the Cal Grant listed. I found out today that I was apparently supposed to submit it by Mar 2. Does this mean I won't get the grant? I will contact UCLA's financial aid office tomorrow, because everyone at my junior college is useless.</p>
<p>But here is my understanding: Mar 2 is for high school students. Sept 2 is for Junior College students. However, by "junior college students" do they mean people who will be attending junior college in the upcoming year (not me), or do they mean people who are currently attending junior college (is me)? I'm really worried that I'm going to lose 10k because I was duped into believing that junior college counselors actually knew what they were talking about...</p>
<p>Big relief. My counselor DEFINITELY was an idiot, because he didn’t even know that my school automatically sends in the GPA verification form. I just logged on and found out that they have all my info. Dear god, this has been the best and worst day of my life. I know that nobody cares or will read this, but here’s what happened to me today:</p>
<p>1) thought I got into UCLA (now I’m happy)
2) found out that the signs I was looking at were probably useless, thought I probably didn’t get in (now I’m p-i-s-s-e-d)
3) found out that I officially got in (now I’m HAPPY)
4) found out that Cal Poly is offering me no grants or scholarships. (now I’m p-i-s-s-e-d)
5) found out that UCLA was covering almost all of my need with grants and scholarships (now I’m EXTREMELY happy)
5) found out about March 2 deadline, which I missed(now I’m p-i-s-s-e-d)
6) found out that junior college students have 'til Sept 2. (now I’m happy)
7) found out that “junior college students” are people going to ju co NEXT year, so I really did miss it(now I’m p-i-s-s-e-d)
8) found out that my school automatically sent the verification form before Mar 2(now I’m HAPPY!)</p>
<p>Today has been a roller coaster ride like I have never experienced. Never has my mood changed so drastically, in such short time, repeatedly over and over again in one day. Dear GOD! my whole self hurts from this, but I’m glad it ended this way (at least I hope it’s done)!</p>
<p>i had the same panic attack on March 3rd of this year. until i also figured out that my school electronically uploads our GPAs. i was SO relieved.</p>