<p>how good is financial aid at TAMU? I'm the oldest child of a single mother of two who makes<40K a year so money is tight. Whatever doesn't get covered in grants and scholarships will become loans for me because my mother is unable to help. I have about a 3.65, top 11% in my class (hopefully i can squeeze into 10% by spring), will have been a member of the hsband for 4 years and NHS for 3, i'm not a minority so theres no scholarships there, i made a 1980 on my sat 660M 660CR and 660W. I cant think of any other pertinent information. Can someone please use that to give a rough estimate of about how much in loans I'm likely to end up taking out? and/or what kind of fin. aid package is likely to be offered to me?</p>
<p>seriously? no responses at all? anything would be helpful.... how was you're fin. aid package? are they tight pursed or helpful? anything at all would be nice</p>
<p>I'd help if i knew much about financial aid. I can tell you that my stats were near those (not as good in some areas, better in others) when I was accepted, and I received no financial aid other than regular loans. You may be eligible to get need-based scholarships/loans, but I don't know much about fin. aid at TAMU.</p>
<p>Are you first in your family to go to college? Have you considered the Corp of Cadets? </p>
<p>Anyways, with those stats and your need, you are quite eligible to get financial aid. I'm not an expert on this, but I do know a lot about TAMU admission being a hopeful Aggie myself. </p>
<p>My best advice would be for you to go talk to the financial aid department at TAMU. They can give you exact answers and rough estimates. </p>
<p>However, if you want some more info. from me, answer my questions, and I'll try to provide you with some information.</p>
<p>Gig'em</p>
<p>Don't neglect outside schols too... if you go to fastweb.com and fill out a profile, it will connect you with scholarships that are good based on your information. A 500 word essay could mean a whole lot less in loans.</p>
<p>And something cool just in case: if you get a big amount as a one-time scholarship, many schools don't let you keep any overflow. A&M will take out what you owe for the semester, then cut you a check for whatever is left. That way you can use it for another semester, books or food.</p>