okay so I was approved for my Grant BUUUTTTT they take out my tuition and fees July 1st how soon should I receive the left over money for books and school supplies? I was told by someone at UL I wont get it until my 3rd week of school. How am I suppose to afford my books without that money? I’m not going to UL though I am going to SLCC.
You need to contact the school (the school you will attend, not a friend’s school) and see what the timelines are.
If you think or know that you will have some leftover of Pell Grant, you could request the school to disburse your Title IV funds for books and supplies.
Some schools allow you to charge the books at the bookstore to your account, and the balance will be paid when your funds are released.
Can you get a job before school starts? With even a part-time job, you should be able to earn enough to cover your books and supplies, especially if you buy the books used (on Amazon or half.com) instead of new. You can also reduce the cost of books by asking your teachers if you can use older (and much cheaper!) editions of the books instead of the newest editions.
Get a summer job. Many/most college students WORK during the summer to help pay for their college costs.
Why do we see so many posts like this? Shouldn’t there be some expectation that college-going students should have to earn/save some money for college?