<h2>Repost...</h2>
<p>Hi guys, I'm just really worried about something, not even sure if this is the right place, but--</p>
<p>First of all, I have to wait for Wednesday to see whether any of my regular decision Questbridge places have accepted me.</p>
<p>But for now, I've gotten accepted into my safety schools--Stony brook, Binghamton, Boston University.</p>
<p>For some reason though, even though I'm a questbridge applicant (meaning my family is not "financially secure"), and my family makes under that magic number 40k a year, these schools have NOT given me the financial aid I need. For instance, BU only gave me 26k when I'll need about 54k. But my friends have gotten 50k for BU...I do not understand, why did I get so little? Did I fill out my forms wrong or something? (And it can't be my academic record :/ I have a 4.0 GPA and a 2300 SAT)</p>
<p>I'm still hoping for the Wednesday decisions, but in case I don't get in, I'm worried about my financial aid status. Any recommendations about what to do? People told me to simply call the financial aid office, but is that enough? :/ Help...</p>
<p>I can only comment on Boston University. They do NOT guarantee to meet the full need of all accepted students.</p>
<p>^ I see. But why did my friend get so much more? …
(oh I’m a fast responder)</p>
<p>* For instance, BU only gave me 26k when I’ll need about 54k. But my friends have gotten 50k for BU…I do not understand, why did I get so little? Did I fill out my forms wrong or something? (And it can’t be my academic record I have a 4.0 GPA and a 2300 SAT)
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<p>Did you receive any merit money? What exactly was in your FA package?</p>
<p>Boston U is a CSS school that requires info from a non-custodial parent. Did you fill out CSS Profile? Do you have an NCP?</p>
<p>Aid to Be Credited to Student Account: Fall
Semester
Amount Spring
Semester
Amount<br>
Total
Amount
Boston University Grant 6250 6250 12500
Federal SEOG 1250 1250 2500
Federal Perkins Loan 1250 1250 2500
Federal Pell Grant 1800 1800 3600
Total Aid to Be Credited to Student Account: 10550 10550 21100
Other Awards:
Federal Direct Unsub Loan-Additional 1000 1000 2000
Federal Direct Subsidized Loan 1750 1750 3500</p>
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<p>Your total financial aid award for this year: 26600</p>
<p>Yes I filled out the CSS and handed in everything I need :(.</p>
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<p>I’m just panicking at the moment, but I’ll have to wait until Wednesday to know for sure…I just felt really scared, because everyone else on my facebook is talking about ~50k aid</p>
<p>Is it possible that those other people got “dept scholarships” based on their majors? Some majors might have money to give away for scholarships.</p>
<p>What major did you put? What majors are those other people?</p>
<p>Are you a NMF? Are those people NMFs?</p>