<p>I know some people have received their financial aid packages. </p>
<p>I am still waiting to hear back. I applied for financial aid in late January and I am still waiting. Can you tell me how long from the time you applied to the time you received your package?</p>
<p>bump, because i'm in the same situation. What a looooong wait.</p>
<p>if you haven't received your package already, it'll be ready for you in May.</p>
<p>also, does anyone know when we (students & parents) can call the office of financial aid for an appeal?? i'm happy with the scholarship i got, but the financial aid isn't much (prob b/c it's a state school) and i can't really afford it :(</p>
<p>What's the point of replying in May. Decisions have to be made by May 1st!
I called the office in NB, the lady was not helpful sorted gave me a indirect answer. She wouldn't even check my profile on their system!</p>
<p>yeah she wasn't very helpful or nice when I called her up about my initial offer. She basically just kinda blew me off and i just was like alright whatever.</p>
<p>Does not applying for financial aid help my chances?</p>
<p>i think i may be able to help. What i know is that when you do infact recieve your inital offer, it is just that an initial offer. They then sned you a letter in june giving you a final offer( usually the same as initial) and you select what you want from what was offered and send it back.</p>
<p>Yea, the final offer comes later and it is based on your 2007 Income tax returns. I'm getting a smaller financial aid package as a result.</p>
<p>Today's economy isn't helping. Anyone out there who applied and didn't get ANY financial aid?</p>
<p>One more question--how secure is FAFSA? I'm a bit paranoid when it comes to giving out my social security number.</p>