<p>I just got accepted to UCLA, but I don't like my FA.</p>
<p>My EFC is 500, but my Meeting Net Cost is $10600 (Some work study, direct sub & unsub loans and Perkins Loan.)
I thought that as a freshman I can take only $5500 in loans.
Do you guys have Perkins Loan too?</p>
<p>UCLA packet is a little better then my UCD packet, where I have to come with $3800 in cash.</p>
<p>However my UCSD FA packet is the best only $5000.</p>
<p>me too 
oh well</p>
<p>I don’t like mine either…how can I increase my loans?</p>
<p>It says mine isn’t available… the heck!!!</p>
<p>Yeah, UCLA is expecting me to take out to much loan money, so I don’t think I’m attending. It’s good to know that I got in though, ego boost FTW!</p>
<p>Why is UC so expensive?
When my sister went to UC two years ago, she had to take only $5500 in loans first year and $6500 second year.
Why do I have to take Perkins loan on the top of $5500? What will be next year?</p>
<p>Does anyone know about the Blue & Gold opportunity plan? I would assume we could benefit from that program but I really don’t know much about it. I also don’t want to take out all those loans.</p>
<p>calculate your true cost, its common sense. tuition + dorm (all freshmens get a triple anyway unless youre a Regents scholar) was around 23k last year. 24k if you dont waive the health insurance. 32k is a budget, not your true cost and if you still believe that you need to take out that many loans, I dont know why you need that extra 9k.</p>
<p>kaizera15 : How about food?
Is there a chance for single or double in first year?</p>
<p>The Blue & Gold opportunity plan covers your tuition only if your income is less then 80K.</p>
<p>If your EFC doesn’t change, your Award Leter stays the same.</p>
<p>When I log in to my FAO page, its says it’s not available to me? What the heck? </p>
<p>Where did you guys find your financial aid packet? Im dying to see it, because it will help me chose between there and UCSD!</p>
<p>Atleast you guys get something :(. OOS and no finaid besides loans for me… 55k. 36k EFC is brutal</p>
<p>@Lkook93: I found out via my FAO page…</p>
<p>Have logged on several times; still can’t access my sons FA package. I get the message “This page only available to UCLA students”. Are those of you unable to get your FA getting the same message???</p>
<p>Lkook93 and Nettsky, I’M GETTING THE SAME MESSAGE! I want to see my FA package!!</p>
<p>needtoknownow & Lkook93 if you firgure out how to get in please let me know.</p>
<p>Newly admitted students can access their financial aid information. Please review the Admissions website: New Student Checklist at: </p>
<p>[New</a> Bruins - Freshman New Student Checklist - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/NewBruins/NSG_Freshmen.htm]New”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/NewBruins/NSG_Freshmen.htm)</p>
<p>You will first need to create a UCLA Logon ID and password (just follow the link/instructions). Once that is completed, you will use that logon ID to access your electronic Provisional Award Notification (financial aid).</p>
<p>So for instate students ucla doesnt really cost 32k to attend? I got 22k of financial aid money.</p>