<p>I had received my financial aid and about 2 weeks later I had it taken away because it was a "mistake" according to the school. I was reading the handbook and under it I did qualify and still do. What should I do? </p>
<p>Contact the college. There is absolutely nothing anyone here can do for you. Make an appointment with a financial aid advisor. Take ALL of your documentation with you. </p>
<p>Ask them clearly why you do not qualify for the aid you were originally given.</p>
<p>If I were guessing, I would say you were selected for verification. Something in your verification documents did not align with what you put on your financial aid application forms.</p>
<p>Are you talking about federally funded aid ( like a Pell Grant), or institutional aid (awarded by the college using its own funds)?</p>
<p>Question: Is this aid awarded to everyone who qualifies (like a Pell grant)? Or does qualifying simply put you in the running for a shot at a limited supply of money (institutional aid)?</p>
<p>Call the fin aid office. They are your only source of reliable information in this situation.</p>
<p>Are you US citizen or eligible noncitizen? Are you attending classes?</p>
<p>What does the “handbook” say that qualifies you? Does it mention income and you qualify under that? But is there any consideration of assets/savings as well? perhaps that is why you don’t qualify now.</p>