<p>So MYCSULB is offering me about $10,000 in grants a year, so $5,000 a semester.</p>
<p>According to their "cost of attendance" chart, they estimate tuition and books/supplies to be ~$4,000.</p>
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<li><p>Does this mean that they will give me whatever is leftover for personal expenses?</p></li>
<li><p>Also, the disbursement date is shown to be January 2014... How will I pay for tuition and apartment fees without my aid until then?</p></li>
<li><p>Does anyone know how to request more loans?</p></li>
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<p>The rest of your grant will be deposited into your account, so make sure you sign up for e-refund on mycsulb. Disbursement dates should be August 16th. You can check the bank for a loan if you did not qualify for one from FAFSA.</p>
<p>So does this basically mean I get free schooling? The amount of grants is a little more than expenses, according to their estimates. All I have to do is pay for housing? </p>
<p>I’m just hoping they calculated it accurately…</p>
<p>-I’m taking out $7500 in loans a year, plus a $2500 work study. I also have a weekend job that pays about $300-500 a month, but the days are unstable.</p>
<p>Do you guys think this is enough to live on my own?</p>