so. i had the competitive cal grant a, typical “gifted kid”, never had to try in school (read; never developed a work ethic), and then i had to go to college. i should be fine! lol. we all know gifted kids = depressed kids, and all of a sudden i was away from home, didnt really make any friends, the classes were actually hard, and i never put any effort into learning how to study. my grades were terrible and frankly i stopped trying halfway through the quarter (i go to ucsb). in the back of my mind of course i’m like “bro your cal grant needs you to maintain a 3.0” but i did Not listen. so. i lost my cal grant, but i was wondering like?? is there a way to requalify for it or no?? i was looking online but dude either it’s christmas break and my brain doesn’t want to work or there just isn’t any info on it?? idk . sorry this was so long just for a simple question uh
tldr; hi i lost my competitive cal grant a because i didn’t maintain a 3.0 is there a way i can requalify for it? 6k is a lot of money that i do not have
I don’t think this is something to laugh about. I think it’s sad. You are out $6K and you still don’t appear to be serious about school because you appear to be making a joke about it.
You signed paperwork, as an adult, when you accepted your CalGrant, indicating that you acknowledged that you could lose your Cal Grant if you did not maintain SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress).
You didn’t do that, so now you are out of money for the next two quarters.
The State of California taxpayers’ fund your education. They take that funding away if you aren’t serious about your studies. They have too many other students who need the money.
You need to pay UCSB for these upcoming quarters and get very good grades. In other words, you’ve lost your Cal Grant for the remainder of this year. “LOL” Pay up.
@scorbunny , above regaining your CalGrant, the most important thing you should do is visit your advisor and a counselor. You need to enroll in tutoring and study groups. IMMEDIATELY. Losing your grant is the first step to losing your place in college and dropping out.
Many students who had an easy time in high school and who struggle upon entering college make the mistake of thinking their “natural brain power” will rise to the cause and carry them through. Don’t make that mistake. You admit you “never developed a work ethic.” That means you have poor study skills. You might not magically be able to change this at the flip of a switch. Seek help.
Once you get through this next semester successfully, maybe you’ll regain your grant. More importantly, maybe you will have developed the study skills necessary to be successful in college.
But do not wait. Sign up for study groups and tutoring in every class that you got less than a B. Now.
You may be able to appeal. At the very least you better stop LOL-ing and develop a VERY humble attitude. Without family emergencies or medical issues, however, you will have a very difficult time making a strong case. You need to demonstrate that you appreciate the gift of this education.
I just can’t believe how cavalier you are being about this.
What exactly was your GPA for the fall term? Was it a 2.5, or was it below 2.0?
I don’t think this is a laughing matter…at all. Where will the money come from to pay for the now gone amount the Calgrant was paying towards your college costs?
I think you have a serious financial issue on your hands. I completely agree…you need to address the real reasons why your GPA was not sufficient to keep your Calgrant.
And you will likely be paying full costs for this coming term.
I’m not sure I believe this is a real post…but if it is, please take the advice of everyone else…see your advisor, and get yourself into any tutoring programs your school offers.
Reading the whole post, I think we may all be taking the LOL too literally. This is the OP’s first post on CC and he acknowledges messing up big time and needing help in figuring out what he can do in this situation. I think @EconPop has hit the nail on the head - OP, I hope you follow up on the advice to visit your advisor and a counselor as soon as you can so you can get yourself on the right track financially, academically, socially, etc. I was kind of like you when I went to college and it took a while. I ended up taking a couple of years off between my sophomore and junior years and still regret the time and money I wasted during those first two years. With some good advice, hopefully you’ll be able to get yourself sorted out more quickly!
that’s true! i just use lol as a buffer for almost everything i write in texts otherwise it feels like i’m being rude somehow. thank you for your understanding and your advice, both you and @EconPop !! no one in my family had gone to a 4 year so i didn’t know how hard it would be. i will make an appointment to speak to my advisor and a counselor once school is back in session!! thank you guys!!
Actually, no- it is not true that gifted=depressed. Going away to college can be hard, and involve new skills you don’t have yet- but (for example) classes you have to work in can also be exhilarating! agreeing with the others who have advised getting all the help you can- hand in heart there is no social stigma in college about going to the writing center or meeting your TA or prof regularly- and they can make a big difference.