Spring Semester Admitted Financial Aid

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Maryland - College Park
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<p>So I got my financial aid information for the Freshmen Connection/Spring Semester today and I'm a bit confused. They offered me $800 in the spring under federal work, anyone know what that means? I also got offered a really small loan for each semester (around 1300) but then was offered a $1750 "UM Scholarship" for the spring semester. I'm just kinda wondering why I got any money at all. Did anyone else here that was accepted for spring admission get anything?</p>

<p>The main reason I'm curious is becase none of my friends that were accepted for the fall seemed to not get any money but yet I got some ( though a small amount.) </p>

<p>Is it basically a way of saying, sorry we couldnt take you for the fall but heres a bit of money for the spring?</p>

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<p>My D also received a financial aid form for Spring Admit yesterday. She was offered sub stafford loan totaling $2625 and work study in the spring for $800.</p>

<p>But that was all they offered. Not much</p>

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<p>Ah nevermind, i talked to a rep on the phone and apparentaly the only way to get my spring money is by doing the Freshmen Connection Program. (which I'm not doing). Drats.</p>