<p>Calmom, You have been so generous with your time, and you have inspired me to dig deep into my file cabinet. I found the award letter. First let me say that I did not investigate further bc my kid chose another school over this one, and since he was offered nada, there was nothing to investigate.</p>
<p>There was 15 page booklet, and further website links for more information. Frankly, I did not see anything in the booklet that would have answered my questions. The award letter reads as follows: "Financial Aid Notification"
Your signature below indicates that you accept all offers, except those you decline by circling "D" in the fall and spring columns. The Bursar's Office will credit financial aid funds to your university account for tuition, mandatory fees, room and board (if you live on campus). They will also aid funds toward other charges, ie: parking, unless you circle "no".</p>
<p>Please return withing 14 days. Academic year total: 28,610.00. Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan: 1312 for the fall, and 1313 for the spring, total=2625.00
Optional Parent Loan Maximum: 12,992 fall, and 12,993 spring.</p>
<p>Then there are additional "messages":</p>
<p>Plus- The parent loan eligibility shown is the maximum amount your parent may borrow. If your parent wishes to apply, From D in the notification guide must be completed and returned. Then it gives a website link to this form.</p>
<p>This offer is based upon on-campus or off-campus housing status.</p>
<p>This offer assumes that you will attend as a full time student. If you will attend less than full time return form C from the notification guide (again a link). </p>
<p>That was it, plain and simple.</p>
<p>Just editing to add that our EFC was quite a bit less than the 28,610.</p>