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<blockquote> <p>I won't have money for books, a computer, travel or any other personal expenses.>></p> </blockquote>
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<p>I'm going to answer your question in two parts. First...call the finaid office. However, you probably want to do this without giving your name as usually on the finaid forms (somewhere) there is a place for you to indicate other sources that will be paying for you to attend college. If you didn't do this (indicating your grandfather was paying your tuition) this could be a problem. Anyway...when you call ask if your grants can be used for personal expenses like books, travel, etc. and if they say "yes" ask how you go about getting the money for those items. Back in the "dark ages" when I went to college, I had this happen to me. I had more aid than expenses (this was during a semester when I was living at home and student teaching....my tuition was paid from a separate grant). My university just gave me a check for the difference. But that may not be the case anymore.</p>
<p>Now the second part of my response...you say you will have no money for books, travel or personal expenses. Most universities EXPECT the student to contribute to their college educations to the tune of at least a couple thousand dollars a year. I would hope that you are planning to get a summer job (or two) so that you WILL have money for your expenses. I can tell you that your very lucky to have the generosity of your grandfather...but in my opinion, you should be paying for something. There have been a number of discussions on this forum about this...I know that I personally hold my college kiddo responsible for ALL of his own expenses while at school including books and personal expenses. He earns the money working in the summer. Also...are your parents contributing anything towards your education? Perhaps they would pay just for your airfare. OR your work study job would certainly cover your airfare. Summer work could cover your other expenses. RE: work study....that is the amount the university has in federal monies to pay you for work you do at your work-study job. That is the total they can pay you for your work study job. BUT there also may be other oncampus jobs that are NOT work study and therefore are not tied into federal funds.</p>