<p>I have finally recieved my financial aid package from the University of Iowa and couldn't be more excited/ relief. Although I am still waiting to hear from four other schools of application decision and/ or financial aid package I was wondering what would be a good debt for a undergraduate student who plans to attend graduate school right after. Considering my financial aid package would be constant throught my four years if I was to attend the University of Iowa would a debt of 23-25k be a decent amount to pay off, or one you would take?
I think this is around the average debt for undergraduates ( which have been increasing).</p>
<p>What did your FA package include?</p>
<p>If I’m remembering correctly, you have a 0 EFC and you got a merit scholarship. </p>
<p>What is the COA and what is the breakdown of your package?</p>
<p>Are the only loans Stafford loans? how much is each?</p>
<p>My financial aid package was great and I recieved more from the school than I expected. I was thinking the most I would be offered with scholarships and loans is to cover tuition, room and board though book fees, personal expensives and transportation fees were meet as well. Basically I only have to take out the…</p>
<p>Well actually I just re checked my FAFSA and I think my only loan I need to take out is under 300 dollars which would be surprising, I may be reading it wrong.</p>