<p>That would be awesome if they paid all but the federal EFC. Except for that fact that they define unmet need by what the school says it is - the school EFC not the federal EFC. <em>sigh</em></p>
<p>isn't EFC the same no matter what school??</p>
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<p>the federal EFC is the number the gov't spits back at you after you fill up the FAFSA.</p>
<p>most public schools use the federal EFC.</p>
<p>a lot of private institutitions have their own EFC methodology (their own way of calculating EFC. their own formula, different from the gov't's method. they calculate in different things i.e. home equity). so for private universities, EFC can be different at every school. I have three private schools on my list, and three different EFCs.</p>
<p>Ummmm...my school determined my EFC to be the same as the federal one? Wow...that sucks. :|</p>
<p>Wait. what's this "living expenses"? Gates pays living expenses too??</p>
<p>You know, Im reading these and Im wondering.... I am going to SNC (Sierra Nevad College) and tuition, etc is a little over 30K per year - approx. 120K when its all said and done. I have been awarded $48K in scholarships from the school, 20K Coca Cola Scholars and still have a Plus Loan, my Loan of almost $11K -per year. And Im looking at the numbers here and thinking - "man, maybe Gates will think Im too expensive or something" - Anyone else there with student loans, etc. higher than the 6K referred to in this thread??</p>
<p>Hm...my Total Cost of Attendance is $43,900. My school scholarship and the grants equal 30,800. Self-help is 5,425. So, if what I've been told is true, my scholarship should hypothetically be in the neighborhood of $13,100, including self help and all that ($43,900-$30,800).</p>
<p>And Lunknot:</p>
<p>"A GMS award is determined by unmet need based on the financial aid award package that will be provided by the Nominees college or university. It will help pay the cost of attendance, which includes tuition, fees, books, and living expenses for the academic year. Only Nominees who are selected as finalist will be requested to have a financial aid award package provided to GMS."</p>
<p>That was taken directly from the FAQ section on the official Gates site. So. I guess your school would have to INCLUDE these "living expenses" in your total cost of attendance.</p>
<p>I sent a fax to GMS on the 13 of april, but they are sending me a letter saying they did not get my document. Has any one else gotten this letter.</p>
<p>this letter was postmarked the 18 of april. Does anyone know what is going on. Does a fax take 5 business days or what. i am really in panic because it is the 23 of april. If any one has received there scholarship, when did they send in there 3 documents.</p>
<p>sent a fax to GMS on the 13 of april, but they are sending me a letter saying they did not get my document. Has any one else gotten this letter.
this letter was postmarked the 18 of april. Does anyone know what is going on. Does a fax take 5 business days or what. i am really in panic because it is the 23 of april. If any one has received there scholarship, when did they send in there 3 documents.</p>
<p>Hang in there Ekbig30. Did you call them and make sure the information just didnt cross in the mail somewhere? Do you have the fax transmittal page still which gives the date you originally faxed it? I really do feel like these people want to help us - try calling Monday as early as possible --dont panic- yet. Things will work out.</p>
<p>Fax it again ASAP. Faxes are instantaneous. It should have gotten to them unless someone cancelled it, or it was just plain lost by the gates ppl. If they sent you that letter, it probably means they're extending your deadline a little bit.</p>
<p>thanks, i will call them on monday, but the deadline was yesterday. i hope they made a mistake. I really need that scholarship. please post when you sent your documents, so i can feel alittle better.</p>
<p>Has anyone else heard anything???? Gates people said this week! HOw bout you Ekbig30?? Did it work out for you?</p>
<p>Nope, I've been checking the post office faithfully...no word yet.</p>
<p>But then, YOUR gates people said this week. I'm under a different org...</p>
<p>I called and they said i should hear back this week or next week, so i will be patient</p>
<p>I Got It!!!!!!</p>
<p>Congrats! How much did you get? I know you still had a lot to cover.</p>
<p>Yay! I'll be seeing you at the conference in the fall... =) and at least 1,000 people. I doubt we'll meet... but CONGRATS!! you've earned it!</p>
<p>cody-when did you send in your stuff? ...and when was your letter postmarked?</p>