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So I live in an 8-person household with one income. Meaning out of all of us, only my mom works. I do have a decent GPA so that can't be it. My brother and sister who went to college before me were eligible for a Pell Grant. I checked just now and I am not. Does anyone know the reason for this? Because they're not really including any details other than "you are not eligible for a pell grant."

Edit: The situation has been sort of dealt with so there's no need for further replies, thank you to everyone who offered genuine help and advice.

Why are some California universities releasing refunds and some aren’t? The wait is killing me. I dispise the OBx3

Hopefully this is the right place to post this.

I am considering getting legally married to my best friend for pell grant. I was a mediocre student with no scholarships and my family makes slightly above the threshold to qualify for need-based grants. I am getting little to no financial help.

We agreed to get a no contest divorce after college, and will not be living together.

Are there better ways to go around this? As much advice and help needed. We are desperate.

[Edit]: Thank you everyone for the advice! I have decided to not follow through with it, as many people contend this could get me in hot water. I will not delete this post though, in case someone else ever has this idea in the future.

Hello! I feel really fucking great right now. I just got off the phone with the FA office in my school and got news that my petition for independence has been approved!!
I’m in a really fucked up situation, and college, besides being a dream of mine, was my way out. It’s been two years of this back and forth and I was just about to accept the fact that I might not be able to attend college!
I called them today to follow up and I just got word that it’s been approved and I start this coming semester!! I don’t have a lot of friends and family so I don’t have many people to share this with but it’s a huge milestone for me!!

Hey Im looking to appeal for an appeal after an awful and stressful spring semester. I wasn't planning on getting fasfa cause of my family situation so I worked a ton of hours, all of which being closing shifts to try and pay my tuition off. This resulted in a schedule in which id get home at like 4 am and have to be ready for school in just a few hours to then go back to work after school right away with no down time. I was also in the process of moving within the semester so that took up a lot of time anf energy I would have otherwise spent at school.

At the end of the semester i finally got finally got financial aid but the damage had been done and I withdrew from a lot of classes.

I can get a note from my employer confirming the my long hours anf when I get off. I can also find documents related to my move.

I also have tangible ways i can prove ill be better next semester. Im no longer moving, if im able to get fasfa I won't be pressured to work as many hours as well and I can talk to my boss about not working overnight shifts.

How strong do you think this appeal is if it's well written and sourced?

My account balance finally popped up on my account and it ended up being WAY more than I thought it would be. Financial aid covers most of it, but I still have $2,000 left to pay out of pocket that I genuinely cannot afford. This is already with grants, a scholarship, and loans. I feel at a loss and I was beyond excited to continue on to my bachelor’s, but now I feel like I won’t be able to go back to university ever again.

Anyone have any advice?

hi! i will try to keep this short but i am in a predicament of the sorts. i just started my senior year of high school very recently and of course all the staff at school are really pushing me and the rest of the seniors to think about college. i have always wanted to go to college but i come from a poor household and the pathway to get there seems difficult. i had a college in mind, it is a place nearby to where i live, but many things are making me question that. the college is actually a community college thats connected closely to my school and actually offers two free years of courses, which is amazing, but i would have to fill out forms like FASFA to help me get there and i’m not sure if i can for many reasons. i am a little ashamed of talking about it, but my parents don’t really want me going to college because of their background financially. right now my mother is unemployed, trying to get on disability, and brings in no income, and my stepfather is a somewhat new truck driver but has not filed any of his taxes in 10+ years (long before he got with my mother) and i know FASFA has sections about parents and their incomes…yikes. i assume them not filing or my mother not working would make this incredibly hard to do. my question basically is, should i even attempt FASFA? my older sibling did go the college im talking about and did fill out FASFA but my mom would most definitely refuse to do it for me because of their financial situation (which i know that sounds weird, if she did it for my sister why not me? i’m really not sure. she just doesn’t want more trouble financially, i believe). anyhow, i’m just stumped. if anyone has any advice please let me know!

a post about this hash probably already been posted talking about this but idk

18 still in highschool trying to valencia cc till i can get transferred

parent is sometimes physically but emotionally abusive and it’s been gradually getting worse for me these past years after it found out i wanted to take my live and after an argument ab and how life is going for me right now it seems like after highschool i’m probably gonna get kicked out

the family was pretty poor from what i heard and the parent plus it’s mother with it’s siblings lived in other homes with other family members and shelters regularly and struggled with bills and what not so they probably did snap and poorly still did it at a point in my early life

already did the application and i just need the school to look over it but i don’t want to yet cause i want to apply for august 27 school starts regularly then bit the highway is in the summer

idk what to do i feel stupid for more knowing and i’m trying to do this in secret cause if i get found out it’s most likely gonna be hell

I'm really not sure what's going on. From what I can see in my student portal, my financial aid is set for this semester, but last week I got an email saying that I do not meet the SAP, because either my cumulative GPA is low (which on my end I'm seeing it being a 3.45, but the email I got says 2.98?) or that I haven't completed 67% of the units attempted. I suspect it's because I withdrew from a statistics course and pre-algebra refresher course (they were a combined course) last semester because I had things going on my personal life and the other class I was enrolled in, but I'm taking those classes again this semester.

Does this affect the Pell grant and/or the CPG C or CCPG, whatever it's called? Is that why I can still see my awards on my end? I'm going to my school's financial aid office tomorrow, but I just thought I'd post here to get some advice beforehand.

ETA: I'm a California resident, btw.

My dad was never around or on birth certificate, my mom died when I was 15 and I went to live with my aunt. She filed for temporary guardian and three months later had a hearing for permanent. My school needs verification that I was in a court order guardianship until 18 years old. My aunt got permanent guardianship two weeks before I was 17. I’ve provided a court investigator report on why the guard ship was needed. The letter of temp and permanent guardianship. The court clerk said this was all there was that she can give me from my case. My school says it’s not enough because it doesn’t state that I was in the guardianship until 18 because they never put a termination date on the filed permanent guardianship letter. I’ve asked my school for what exactly they want and need and they won’t answer that question just why it’s denied I already let them know the court has nothing else to give me for proof.

To the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Committee, I am writing to appeal the suspension of my financial aid following an unexpected issue with my online Intermediate Algebra final examination. I had maintained exceptional progress prior to this incident, and I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to explain the circumstances that led to this outcome and steps I have taken to move forward successfully (if approved). THE EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCE Due to limited private space in my parent’s home, I completed the final examination from a shared family space (dining room). The exam took over 2 hours, during which other family members were present in the surrounding area during portions of the exam. The presence of family members in the testing environment raised concerns during the remote proctoring process, and the examination was ultimately not accepted. During testing, Honorlock allowed me to continue and complete the examination, so at the time I did not realize that there were serious concerns for the exam to later be rejected. I received notice of the issue on August 11th at 7:06 am and immediately contacted my professor. She generously offered an in-person retake in Florida. However, by that date, I had already departed for a scheduled volunteer program in Costa Rica. Returning to Florida on such short notice was financially impossible. Because the issue could not be resolved before the semester’s formal end, a zero was entered for the exam, resulting in an F for the course! This grade DOES NOT reflect my mastery of the material, as I earned an 87% on the final exam itself and logged over 55 documented hours within the course platform alongside extensive independent study. Mathematics does not come easy to me, which is why I studied extensively into preparing for this final exam. These events developed at the very end of the semester, leaving me with very limited options and no financially or logistically feasible way to resolve the situation in time. RESOLUTION AND ACADEMIC STANDING To resolve this issue, I spoke with the Dean of Students, Julie Richardson, explained the circumstances, and received written authorization to retake the course entirely to replace the failing grade. I am already enrolled in the course starting this Tuesday. While I am grateful that the College has given me the opportunity to replace the F and move forward academically, I respect that Signed Statement Request Instructions Financial Aid must still consider ALL attempted coursework when evaluating progress. However, the evidence of my records at this institution points to a perfect 4.0 GPA, proves this was an isolated incident, and not a reflection of lack of effort or capability. Without the restoration of my financial aid, I will not have the means to remain enrolled in classes or maintain housing during this final year of my education, which would have devastating academic and personal consequences. DOCUMENTATION I have included supporting documentation verifying the circumstances described above, including documentation of my travel dates, my communication with the Dean of Students, written confirmation that I am permitted to retake the course, proof that I am currently registered to retake the same math course, a screenshot reflecting the 87% score I received on the final before it was rejected, and course records documenting the time and effort I devoted to the course. (Because my professor’s offer to retake the final examination was made during a phone conversation, I have requested written confirmation of that offer and can provide it as additional documentation upon receipt). My family members who were present during this examination are also willing to provide formal notarized statements corroborating the testing environment and the circumstances surrounding the exam, should additional documentation be required. Please do not hesitate to request anything further that may be helpful in reviewing my appeal. I am prepared to provide any additional documentation necessary to demonstrate to you my dedication to reach graduation. To ensure I maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress moving forward, I have implemented the following strict protocol: Controlled Testing Environments: I will take all future remote examinations in private, strictly distraction-free environments. I will no longer utilize shared family or public spaces for proctored assessments. Geographic Availability: I will remain physically present and available locally during and immediately following all future semesters to address any sudden, in-person academic requirements. Proactive Mentorship: I will meet regularly with my academic counselor, Jacob Bentrovato, to monitor my progress and maintain open, transparent communication with all instructors. By following these steps, I intend to complete my enrolled coursework, maintain the required GPA and completion standards, and meet SAP requirements at my next evaluation. Thank you for your time and consideration--I do not take your support for granted, Veronika

Anyone else still have no award letters from their school ? We start the 24th they claim that know one has gotten an award letter yet. Has anyone at any Maricopa community college got their awards yet ? They claim to have 200k+ students don’t know how that many award letters will go out before classes start. We don’t even know what we have been offered if anything.

So my school is only using 2/3 of my Pell grant to pay for the semester and using the subsidized loan to pay for the rest. Do I get the full Pell grant amount or what happens to it ?

Hey y’all,
Is anybody or has anybody gone back to school and received a Pell grant? If so does it affect your disability review or payments?

Back story :
*Liver transplant 8/12/25 (so it’ll be one year)
* was told I was approved for disability , but haven’t received payments yet
* I have a few other problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis as well, as anxiety and depression. ( up to date and going to doctors)
* wanting to take some Community college classes because it’ll all be paid for so technically I can use my Pell grant refund for other bills including school.
*will be taking online courses mostly but maybe one or two in person?

*my question is since they haven’t paid me for
my disability yet but I am a year out will it mess my case that I applied for 8/4/25.
*if I told them I’m able to do school online because I can do it at my pace will that be okay?

Let me know any experiences, advice , you guys may have.

*also those going to school, would you let you schoolsss as know you might have major doctor s you cannot do miss or might need more time for test taking?

But
Thank you