Not eligible for financial aid?

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<p>I received a letter yesterday from the Office of Financial Aid yesterday.</p>

<p>"Thank you for completing your financial aid application. After a careful review of the items submitted, we have determined that you are not eligible for financial aid."</p>

<p>I don't understand. My mother makes approx. $30,000 annually and my father is unemployed. Shouldn't I be getting at least some money? </p>

<p>Should I call them and ask to speak with a financial aid counselor (as the letter says)? Or is this decision permanent?</p>

<p>Because I definitely cannot afford to attend Rice without financial aid help.</p>

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<p>Based on your family’s income, it surely seems that you are entitled at least some aid from Rice. I would certainly call the financial aid office. It could have been a mistake on your FAFSA, taxes, etc.</p>

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<p>When you filed your FAFSA you were given your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Was that what you expected? I’m pretty sure mistakes are still fixable.</p>

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<p>I’m guessing that something was missing or not received by the FA office and maybe that’s why you were denied any aid. Either that, or your unemployed father made
$75,000+ when he was working.</p>

<p>I’m pretty sure Rice doesn’t make students whose income is less than 80,000 take out loans. There has to be a mistake during processing, or some materials not received, or something.</p>

<p>You should contact the FA office and speak to a counselor.</p>

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<p>Even if your dad made $75,000 you should be eligible for some financial aid (unless your parents have a lot of assets stashed away somewhere…) Definitely call the financial aid office and ask to speak with a counselor, and ask for a review on the grounds that your dad is unemployed!</p>

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<p>If your parents are unemployed, uh, I mean retired, and have a million dollars in assets, then you will not get financial aid. If your dad is unemployed, but made $250K last year, I do not believe you will get financial aid.</p>

<p>But call up the financial aid office and ask them the story. They are there to help you.</p>

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<p>No my father did not make $75000+ nor do we have millions of dollars in assets. :)</p>

<p>My EFC was 3024, which I assumed was reasonable, but the majority of people I know received an EFC of 0 when they clearly have a much higher income than I do (perhaps they lied?).</p>

<p>I really hope its not too late to receive financial aid!</p>

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<p>There is no deadline for financial aid at Rice, only a preferred date. Did you call and speak to someone and ask what the problem is?</p>

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<p>Yes they fixed everything today. Apparently some documents were missing.</p>

<p>Financial aid + scholarships paid for everything. :)</p>

<p>Thank you so much for your help.</p>