My UC Grant increased to $10,000...Should I still go to UCSB?

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<p>I'm an out of state student. I actually just made the decision to not go to UCSB because it was too expensive. But now my UC grant went from 2,000 dollars to 10,000. As of last week, I owed $6,000 by Sept 15th. Now I owe $4,000. In the end, if i'm allowed to do the General Payment plan, i'd have to pay $759 a month.</p>

<p>I was planning on staying in FL, and go to school here, but i've seen the the financial aid packages here aren't that good. some kids only got $7000 in grants here in FL. I got $14,000, and that doesn't include work-study (which is $1900) for UCSB.</p>

<p>I've taken out $7500 in loans already, and if my mom gets rejected, I get another $5000. The thing that's holding me back is that I don't want to leave college owing $30,000. But is that inevitable, student loan debt? Do you think it's smart for me to still go? I mean, who gets an opportunity and a good chunk of money like this?</p>

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<p>How do you still have an option? It’s September and all decisions should have been made by now.</p>

<p>Did you send an SIR to both schools? Do you have a good schedule at UCSB for fall?</p>

<p>In my observations, most out-of-state UCSB students are well off. Most have no problem paying the high out of sate tuition. And the fact that you are asking makes me think that maybe you should really consider the costs.</p>