Why does my financial aid award notice say, "preliminary?"

Why does my financial aid award notice say, "preliminary?"

I have received my official financial aid award notice.  Now what?

I have received my official financial aid award notice. Now what?

What do I need to do to complete applying for federal direct or Stafford loans?

What do I need to do to complete applying for federal direct or Stafford loans?

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Something on my award notice is not accurate. What should I do?

Are all financial award notices the same and do they contain the same information?

Are all financial award notices the same and do they contain the same information?

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I have a loan from one school, but not from another. Why is that?

Are there deadlines to reply to an award notice?

Are there deadlines to reply to an award notice?

Do I have to borrow the full loan amount that I'm offered?

Do I have to borrow the full loan amount that I'm offered?

Am I guaranteed to receive all the aid that I'm offered?

Am I guaranteed to receive all the aid that I'm offered?

I've been offered work study, how do I find a job to use it?

I've been offered work study, how do I find a job to use it?

If I applied as a full time student and I'm switching to part time, will my aid change?

If I applied as a full time student and I'm switching to part time, will my aid change?

What should I do if my financial aid is not enough?

What should I do if my financial aid is not enough?

Am I required to tell the financial aid office of any private scholarships I receive?

Am I required to tell the financial aid office of any private scholarships I receive?

What is a grant and how does it differ from a scholarship?

What is a grant and how does it differ from a scholarship?

What is FAFSA?

What is FAFSA?

Are there any differences in the aid process between public & private colleges?

Are there any differences in the aid process between public & private colleges?

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Why does my financial aid award notice say, "preliminary?"

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<span><font><font>Brad received his Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Arkansas University, with a major in Psychology and a minor in Business.<span>  </span>He furthered his education by graduating from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University with a Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, specializing in Mental Health.<span>  </span>He has been involved in the financial aid and/or rehabilitation professions for the past 15 years.</font></font></span><span><font> </font></span><span><font>Brad, a Past President of the Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (VASFAA), currently serves as the Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships for James Madison University.<span>  </span>Immediately prior to JMU, he served as an Assistant Director of the Financial Aid Office at Virginia Commonwealth University.<span>  </span>Brad has presented numerous sessions at state, regional, and national conferences, and has served on a variety of association committees.<span>  </span>In addition to speaking at professional conferences, Brad has conducted an abundance of workshops and presentations in non-conference environments, including teaching a credit based financial literacy course at JMU entitled “Dollars and Sense.”<span>  </span>Many of the topics Brad’s speaks on include communication, leadership, values, financial aid policies and procedures, financial literacy, and saving for college.<span>  </span>He has also facilitated strategic planning and value development retreats.</font></span>

I have a loan from one school, but not from another. Why is that?

Host: I have a loan from one school, but not from another. Why is that?

Brad Barnett: I think what you see when you look at loans from schools is some school s have a practice of offering loan money upfront, others don t. It can go from the staff to direct loan perspective, even to the parent loan perspective.

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Host: I have a loan from one school, but not from another. Why is that?

Brad Barnett: I think what you see when you look at loans from schools is some school s have a practice of offering loan money upfront, others don t. It can go from the staff to direct loan perspective, even to the parent loan perspective. So if you are interested in the loans and you don t see it on your financial aid award notice, that doesn t mean you are not eligible. What it means is you really need to contact the school to inquire about it. Most schools who don't offer loans on the award notice, would provide you some instruction s to contact them and inquire about them, but if they don t and you are interested just touch a base with them.

What is a financial aid award notice?

What is a financial aid award notice?

Understanding College Financial Aid

Understanding College Financial Aid

What is financial aid?

What is financial aid?

Is there a deadline to apply for financial aid or submit my FAFSA?

Is there a deadline to apply for financial aid or submit my FAFSA?

Do I have to apply for financial aid every year?

Do I have to apply for financial aid every year?

When transferring schools, what can I do to make sure I get my financial aid?

When transferring schools, what can I do to make sure I get my financial aid?

Why are financial aid deadlines so important?

Why are financial aid deadlines so important?

Can I rely on my parents to take care of my financial aid for me?

Can I rely on my parents to take care of my financial aid for me?

Do private high schools offer financial aid?

Do private high schools offer financial aid?

Is there any action I can take if a school does not grant my child financial aid, or the amount I believe I need?

Is there any action I can take if a school does not grant my child financial aid, or the amount I believe I need?