in which my summer collapses

[ambiguously_jer]

So, I heard from the financial aid office today.  Despite what I'd been told, I do not actually qualify for work study for the summer.  So, despite working all of July and planning to work the same job in August, I will not be paid.

I'm broke.

and jobless.

And I'm freaking out.

Comments

[tnec_niv]

oh noes! they can't pay you from themselves?

[ambiguously_jer]

It may yet be resolved... but UGH

[tnec_niv]

*snuggles*

[ambiguously_jer]

mmm james snuggles. yay!

[aredridel]

Shiiit. I do believe it would be illegal not to pay you, but grr.

[ambiguously_jer]

The job I'm working is 'unpaid internship unless student qualifies for work-study' so, yeah, loophole. But, they decided since someone told me at the beginning that I was eligible (which, according to federal regs. I am) they would give it to me. Apparently Harvard has this additional policy that incoming graduate students, despite federal eligibility, are not eligible for work study.

[aredridel]

...

Wow.

[tnec_niv]

*cough* harvard sucks *cough*