<p>I was totally and completely unaware the major university I applied to required the CSS Profile. Never once did I see it needed. It was due Feb. 15, but the school finally contacted me Mar. 24; I got it in on April 6.
They said they ran out of scholarship and grant money, so all I got was 5500 dollars in loans.
The total tuition is $53,000 a year!!!!!
What is left to do to get more money? Is there an appeals process to go through?</p>
<p>What school?</p>
<p>Boston University</p>
<p>Hey I’m in the same boat. For UMICH had FAFSA in in January but CSS wasn’t fully recieved until last week. Need less to say my package is crap, but I don’t think it would of made a differnce. Anyway I’m scrambling to find a way to afford the school with a 45000 sticker price but only 13000 in FIN AID. I’m calling them and trying to appeal tommorow and you should do the same. By the way I can’t seem to find many private scholarships, I waited till I got my Fin Aid package back to start worrying, I’m an idiot.</p>
<p>Both of you need to consider different schools.</p>
<p>I am very familiar with Boston University’s financial aid application process. The website has had the deadlines for both the FAFSA and Profile on it since about the end of September. In addition, prior to that time, the deadlines for the previous school year were there too (which, while not the same exact dates, would have given anyone looking a ballpark of the deadlines). In addition to the FAFSA AND Profile, BU also used to require copies of two years of tax returns for both parents and students for incoming freshmen (my kid has graduated from there so I don’t know if this requirement still is in place).</p>
<p>The other thing you need to know is that BU does NOT guarantee to meet full need with institutional money…so even IF you had gotten your application in on time, there is no guarantee that you would have received tons of money.</p>
<p>I’m sorry for your problem, but I do hope you have another university that is more modestly priced…or for which you HAVE completed all the necessary financial aid application paperwork.</p>
<p>And for others reading this thread…NEXT YEAR…adhere to the DEADLINES. Check both the admissions and financial aid sites at all colleges to which you are applying. DO NOT MISS THE DEADLINES.</p>
<p>Class of '10: What thumper said!!! Don’t mess with FA deadlines!! Don’t get anywhere close to them! As I’ve been telling my kid for 12 years of school, do it as SOON as possible, not as LATE as possible. As deadlines approached, I was so paranoid that I called every single FA office, to be ultra-sure they had everything they needed. This is something you just can’t be casual about.</p>
<p>almarr09 and xc2009chc: Go ahead and appeal, but don’t count on the colleges being willing to make up $48K and $32K respectively. And please don’t consider the possibility of starting out in life with debts of almost $200K and $120K respectively. Erin’s Dad is right, now is the time to start making other plans, either a gap year, or a far less expensive college.</p>
<p>I suggest you call the finaid people and ask them for an example of the type of award you could have expected if you had submitted on time. If the award is amazing, then take a gap year and defer for a year. If the award is the same or still dismal, find a new choice</p>