<p>I was accepted into USF for fall 2013 and I just received my financial aid package. they stated that my expected parent contribution is around 20,000, and my need is 37,000. however they did not award me any grants, but they gave me about 5500 in loans from the school. How can this be possible? How can I not have gotten a grant? do they expect me to pay 40,000 in student loans each year? I am confused. how can they say my need is so high but not give me any money. Did this happen to anyone else?</p>
<p>Maybe they have a cap for EFC and when grants kick in. I would call them to double-check this as the financial aid you have been given seems quite low.</p>
<p>I Hav a similar issue as well… My efc is 0 and I Hav no institution aid and expected to pay 26k after loans. Something is definitely off</p>
<p>I spoke to USF’s Financial Aid office today because we had a similar experience - low EFC but no aid other than $5500 in loans and work study. They said that we definitely have need but grants are only awarded based on merit and my daughter’s GPA was not high enough to merit awards… I asked if there was some way to appeal but was told no…It’s my daughter’s first choice but we’ll have 2 in college this year…anyone know of any options/suggestions?</p>
<p>I just looked at their website and it says incoming students interested in grants must have a 3.35 or higher. Maybe it means if you have a lower GPA, you don’t qualify for grants? I’m not sure, I didn’t understand, but this is the link: [University</a> of San Francisco (USF) - University Grants & Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.usfca.edu/onestop/Financial_Aid/Grants_and_Scholarships/University_Grants_and_Scholarship/]University”>http://www.usfca.edu/onestop/Financial_Aid/Grants_and_Scholarships/University_Grants_and_Scholarship/)</p>
<p>This really scared me, because I had a GPA of 3.369 when I was admitted x.x
Most private schools max out your loan ability before giving you any grants at all. :\ At least you guys got your packages, because I STILL haven’t gotten anything. =__=</p>
<p>Meow, got your package yet? I’m still waiting…got an email today telling me I could view it on connect, but nothing is up yet! Calling tomorrow, it’s getting way too late.</p>