What am I to do?

[alexsious]

With the economy tanking, my co-op job is being terminated in may with almost no chance of them picking me back up for fall semester as my contract requires. That means I need to contact the co-op office and find out if i have to try and find a new job or end the contract all together. while i like working, it gives me a break from school, i would

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[corelog]

Dare I ask why your mother gets a say on whether -you- take a loan or not?

[alexsious]

I want to keep her happy with me. i am afraid to cross her.

[marzolan]

*grunts* This story I know a bit about.

It's the unfortunate problem of being an independent dependent. As long as you are relying on the support of your parents, they have some hold on you, and you have some form of obligation to them. I don't know much to say to help you with most of this, bud. You know I'm around if you need to talk or get away from things, though.

Also, you have filled out the FAFSA and such right? Even if you don't qualify for subsidies or grants, the government will usually offer a deferred payment, low-interest loan (the stanford loan) to students even with higher EFC's. You just have to indicate on the FAFSA and to the Financial Aid department that this is something you'd be interested in.

[alexsious]

i have not done the FAFSA. i quit doing it because we made too much. is it too late to fill it out?

[marzolan]

I think it has to be in by March 1. And you knwo UAH won't award scholarships if the FAFSA isn't submitted right? Regardless of what you make, fill it out.

[marzolan]

I should say won't award NEW scholarships.

[alexsious]

i didn't fill it out last year and i still got my normal scholarship.

[marzolan]

Renewals are different. Scholarships renew regardless, but they won't consider you for additional/surprise/leftover scholarships without the FAFSA being submitted.