MSU Financial Aid

Paying for College
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<p>Hi guys. I have been accepted to MSU and this is my FinAid Package:</p>

<p>FED College Work Study $3,000.00
FED Direct Subsidized Ln $1,854.00
MSU Freshman Grant $1,100.00
FED Pell Grant $5,550.00
MSU Student Aid Grant $6,120.00
FED Supp Ed Opp Grant $350.00
MSU Spartan Advantage $6,964.00
TOTAL $24,938.00</p>

<p>I was just wondering if anyone could give me any information. First, if I were to get additional outside scholarships that total more than my loan, will it lower my work study next or my Spartan Advantage award? Next, is there a way that I can get my Cost of Attendance increased in order to buy a laptop with my outside scholarships, rather than losing the extra money?</p>

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<p>From personal experience, loan then SPAD. They keep the WS in there. Also, if you request your laptop budget the scholarship will apply to that before lowering the SPAD.</p>

<p>I’d check with the FA office to make sure nothings changed.</p>

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<p>I’m on my phone but if you PM me I can help you more tomorrow.</p>

4

<p>okay. thanks.</p>

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<p>More responses with personal experiences would be appreciated. How hard is it to get a budget for a laptop, and would I be able to get a decent one (Macbook Pro) or will I have to get a cheap one?</p>

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<p>You can get a 600 budget increase for laptop. No one else on here is likely to have personal experience with SPAD.</p>

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