<p>Anyone know when the financial aid will start to disperse?
I would like to start buying my books, especially all at once, but the aid hasn't come. I could purchase the books without the aid, but also, my professors haven't replied back to me in regards to the usages of certain textbook editions.</p>
<p>Which, is also a question of itself - I have emailed two of my professors and neither have responded. What's the issue?! Do you guys think it's necessary to purchase the newest edition textbook out there, if I already have the previous edition? I don't really feel like forking out an extra $50 for another textbook with small tweaks. </p>
<p>Lastly, have you guys already purchased all your books? Should I be getting onto that, then?
Thanks</p>
<p>I thought they gave it out like 1 or 2 months ago? There was a deadline that said you are supposed to accept the offer by Aug 19th. </p>
<p>Usually professors are really good at answering e-mails, so they’re probably on summer break or something. What class are you taking? It really depends. But generally, I would pick the textbook that the class is required to be using. I just feel more confident instead of wasting time trying to find out if I need to read a certain section or not. If something comes up on a test that you don’t know because you didn’t get the current textbook then you’re done.</p>
<p>I’ve purchased all my textbooks online already at sites like Amazon, eBay, etc. Sometimes you can find really good deals on used books from them.</p>
<p>Yeah, if you go to your “Financial Aid Status” page on MyUW, and click on “Award Details” it should say “accepted” under “status” for each academic quarter. That means you’re good.</p>
<p>I heard you get the money (if you did direct deposit) on the first day of class. Someone said they got it a few days earlier, but I wouldn’t count on it. </p>
<p>It sucks, getting housing (deposits, first/last, fees), books and what not has to be done weeks in advance!</p>
<p>My first year, I got my financial aid the second day of class. The next year it came sooner – it came the Friday before class. I don’t know if you always get your aid fairly late as a new student, or if it was just a coincidence for me. But yeah, don’t plan on getting your aid anytime soon. You always get it usually less than a week before school starts. If you are desperate, you can take a short term loan – <a href=“https://sdb.admin.washington.edu/students/uwnetid/shorttermloan.asp[/url]”>https://sdb.admin.washington.edu/students/uwnetid/shorttermloan.asp</a> but it costs $30.</p>
<p>I am a little confused about your book question. Did you know that you can go to your MyUW page <a href=“UW NetID sign-in - Stale Request”>UW NetID sign-in - Stale Request; and click the link that says ‘Display Textbooks’? If you already know that and you are asking about the different editions, it might help if you check Rate My Professors . com – you might get some advice from other students regarding the exact edition that you need.</p>