After my son got his books used first semester some were still expensive even on Amazon used. But this semester he only had to buy two books for English like $20.00 total. The other 3 classes don’t require books since they all give the material needed, which of course is awesome. Maybe check your curriculum to see what is actually needed.
Also my son was awarded work study but found a job though university of michigan that he finds more enjoyable and they bend for the kids classes and tests etc its. Finding a job was actually very easy.
Not reading all nine pages but OP, you are dang lucky to have UF as a safety, even if you don’t think much of it. There are a ton of people in much worse situations without a UF to fall back on.
Wait so I applied to several local scholarships. Are you saying that if I win them, the money that I win will just be taken off my aid for UM? If so… ugh!
Not really. It just replaces the free money they were going to give you so now they can give to someone else. There is no way to be in positive money. You get what you need to cover tuition, room board etc. Nothing extra. You have an awesome package. Be grateful that they gave you so much.
The reason is they use Provost at the end to meet your need after all other gift aids applied. When you receive additional scholarship, your need gap decreased so they need to use less Provost to meet your need. If you do not have Provost in your package, then they will offset the amount of loan and WS with your additional scholarship.
@Monkey288195 Are you in state or OOS? Provost is for OOS students. It is the first thing to be reduced or eliminated if outside scholarships replace it. If you are in state, outside scholarships will replace your loans and work study first, then your grants. Replacing the loans and WS is a good thing.