<p>I go to school in New York, so we have this other financial assistance for NY State residents called TAP and it can be more or less than FAFSA's award.</p>
<p>I recently noticed a financial hold in my student account--I've paid my tuition in full and owe nothing. However, I went to the financial aid office and they told me I owe the money they offered me in my bill that is supposed to be a TAP award--but is pending because I have not filed my application yet. In shorter words, they went ahead and awarded me the money they expected TAP to award me once I fill out my application and all goes through.</p>
<p>I filed my application right after and was declined so now my school wants me to pay up the money. I noticed that on my bill, it did not even say I had a TAP offer. Is my school allowed to reinstate my bill and make me pay up the money they thought they were going to get from TAP? I really do not want to pay an extra $250 to my already inflating tuition bill.</p>