I'm an IDIOT - Financial Aid crisis

Paying for College
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<p>Hey,</p>

<p>I'm a Running Start student that got into UW in february, then accepted into the UW Honors in May, but here's the best part:</p>

<p>I applied for financial aid, got full coverage by grants (despite work/study, but that can be taken care of), and FORGOT TO SEND IN THE CERTIFICATION FORM BACK. It got filed and for some reason I thought it was already done.</p>

<p>Now, I got an email last night that my entire financial aid application has been canceled, and that I get $0. Nothing. Nada. Poof. *** do I do now?</p>

<p>I'm gonna call them, but how do I convince them that I need the money back? I heard it's nearly impossible to get back any of the federal grants (which was half my grant amount, the other half was state need grant/leap)</p>

<p>I'm freaking out cuz I was depending on financial aid to pay, and I haven't applied for any scholarships yet. I've officially screwed myself over.</p>

<p>Any bright ideas?</p>

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<p>by the way, I will be going to the University of Washington, not Wisconsin.</p>

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<p>Send the certification froms in and contact the school immediately. Make sure you speak with a live person and take names. You probably will be able to get the Pell grant back, but if you got SEOG and university grants, those are based on available funds at the school. IF the money has been allocated because you did not respond to the deadlines, they may be harder to get back,</p>

<p>good luck .</p>