<p>I don't know why my parent's expected contribution went up from around 2grand to 6grand .....any1 had similar situation like this?</p>
<p>....also I didn't receive any UCSD Grant in aid......any1 had similar situation like this too?</p>
<p>i'm pretty sure they took away UCSD Grant because you got Cal Grant A. i'm not sure about the rest.</p>
<p>What criteria do you need to meet in order to qualify for UCSD Grant in aid ?</p>
<p>^not sure...i dont know if ucsd grant is need based or not..</p>
<p>btw...does anybody know what UCSD Direct Deposit is?? I have my own checkings account at Bank of America, but ucsd recommends that i open up the direct deposit, and it doesn't really say much on what it is...can someone please explain?</p>
<p>With direct deposit, and surplus that appears in you student account will be sent directly to your bank account. For example, if you get like $10,000 in scholarships, loans, etc., but only need to pay $5000, the remaining $5000 will be sent to your bank account. If you don't do direct deposit, they will send you a check instead, and it takes a little longer.</p>
<p>Ok so my financial aid thing has this now "Complete for Disbursement: Not ready for disbursement</p>
<p>Documents Needed: 2007-2008 WEB AWARD ACCEPTANCE INCOMPLETE"</p>
<p>What does that mean? The office is closed today so unfortunately I cannot call them.</p>
<p>You were late accepting it ?</p>
<p>No I was calling about not having my awards like weeks before and they said to wait for them to review my app and stuff, and today I just got this. I click on the thing for accepting and nothing is there.</p>
<p>How does your financial aid plan look like? Pic?</p>
<p>You mean my PAN? or the page that I was referring to?</p>
<p>page refer to....</p>
<p>I didn't get a UCSD grant either. I had verifications after verifications, that in the end my whole application turned out to be "late". It's not my fault they have to verify everything...ah well, another plus loan I guess?</p>
<p>A financial aid lady told me to write an appeals, so that's what I'm currently doing now. You didn't get the grant your sophmore year JV?</p>
<p>they finally updated my financial aid information</p>
<p>750.00 Dollars in the Academic Competitiveness Grant
1551.00 Dollars in Cal Grant B
4310.00 Dollars in Federal Pell Grant
and I'm taking out 3500 in stafford loans.</p>
<p>Financial Need - somewhere around 17k-18k</p>
<p>^What does "financial need" mean exactly? Like the money you have to pay out of pocket?</p>
<p>it's the amount that equals cost of attendance minus EFC (how much you and your family can pay)</p>