<p>This is happening to me right now. I recently got an e-mail from CSAC saying that they won’t be giving me any more payments (year 3). Turns out I entered UCSB with sophomore standing directly from high school because of AP Exams. </p>
<p>Today, the FinAid office was mostly ignorant of this scenario and they had to refer me to the ‘Manager.’ A lady is supposed to call me tomorrow with an answer, but it doesn’t seem likely that they will submit the change to CSAC. </p>
<p>I’m being punished for taking 7 AP Exams. The EE program is a four year plan so exactly how am I supposed to fund those $10k+ on my fourth year?. It’s completely unfair that I’m being punished for being a good student while others who party every weekend (now and in high school) can just waltz on with mediocre progress.</p>