Is there anyone who still haven't get the Financial Aid Package?

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>Like me?</p>

<p>it's April 18 already. I still didn't get the FA package. and i think UT wants a reply of admission by May 1. I need to know the money first and then decide.</p>

<p>I checked my aid status, it says:</p>

<p>“Your financial aid award information is not yet available. </p>

<p>We have received your verification documents and are currently reviewing your file. Please allow up to three weeks for this review to occur. </p>

<p>Our records indicate that you currently have nothing to complete. This could change depending on where you are in the financial aid process. Please check CASH regularly for additional requirements.”</p>

<p>they say that for a month already. drives me crazy.</p>

<p>BTW: I received and completed the Verification sheet and sent to them 4/1/09</p>

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<p>Havent gotten mine either, and sent the verification documents around the same time. Im guessin they are just really busy around this time, it took a while last year also.</p>

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<p>Same here! But my FA application is not complete!! Did you guys turn the bank information in? What if I don’t have a check account? I know they don’t accept credit card. Will they review my application if it’s not complete? By the way, what is FERPA RELEASE for? Do I have to provide my bank information? I’m confused! It drives my crazy too!</p>

<p>PS I’m an OOS</p>

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<p>I haven’t gotten mine either, and I’m getting a bit scared. Do you think we’ll get it before May 1?</p>

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<p>“FERPA release” is a permission form. You the student, an 18+ year old legal adult, can sign this form so your parents can have access to your financial aid award or other financial data.</p>

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<p>Haven’t gotten mine. Sent mine in like when? Early March. This is driving me nuts…</p>

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<p>I havent gotten mine yet. =/</p>

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<p>i haven’t gotten mine either, submitted it to fafsa march 31, ut got it april 1. what are the verification documents?</p>

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<p>Update my last post (#6): I received my FA online today.</p>

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<p>i havnt got mine! >< and it’s so close to May 1st …</p>

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<p>I got mine and it sucks big time =/</p>

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<p>i got mine yesterday and i got a small loan and the rest were tons of grants :D. but then again im poor :/</p>

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<p>is any of you international tx residents??</p>

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<p>Ejovwo: yes! I finally got mine today! same as yours, i’m poor…and got lots of Grants too :P</p>

<p>wow…such a big release today…</p>

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<p>idiotangel：International TX resident? what do u mean? actually i’m one…</p>

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<p>Man I got all unsubsidiZed loans…</p>

<p>Two of my friends got full finanial aid to UT cause they were poor and smart…makes me kinda wish I was poor lol</p>

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<p>yay for being poor ;).</p>

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<p>I’m going to give the financial aid office a piece of my mind. I’m extremely poor and they gave me more than 15k+ in loans. They didn’t even give me the ACG grant…</p>

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<p>^^Really?! That’s weird.</p>

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<p>The finaid people CANNOT give you money that they don’t have.</p>

<p>The money simply doesn’t exist. They would love to give every student who applies for aid a full ride. But they lack the funding to do this. It’s impossible.</p>

<p>So even if you have loans, you should be grateful for what grants they give you. Many students don’t get ANY grants at all, and the economy is just as rough right now for these kids.</p>