I get financial aid, & I don't have the money to pay for books because the check goes to the school. I applied for a book loan through the school that's NOT credit-based, & they deduct it out of your financial aid refund check. They declined my application for I don't know what reason. That would be the only way I'd have money for books. I'm very IRRITATED right now! I'm having a panic attack. I really want to do well this semester & pass, but how can I if my refund check doesn't come until 2 weeks after school starts, & I'm going to be way behind & it'll be very hard for me to catch up?
2007-08-22 13:17:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
That is so ridiculous that they are holding your financial aid instead of giving you your books. Have you been able to speak to anyone in the financial aid office about this?. I cannot imagine they think you can go without books until you get a refund.
Please try to talk face to face with someone in the financial aid office and see if someone can fix this.
You are correct, it will be way too hard to catch up two weeks later.
2007-08-23 00:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by Patti C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to student aid and ask them about options. Explain that you are in a desperate situation. Cry if you have to- they may give you a credit or a waiver to use for books at the bookstore.
Find out which of your books are in the library and don't buy those.
Ask your friends if you can borrow the books and take great notes, photocopy what you think is important.
Good luck!
Do you have a credit card? Even one with a tiny limit- then get the books from amazon or half. I don't use the bookstore, it is too expensive.
If not, apply for a job as a server- your cash tips will pay for your books.
2007-08-22 14:24:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should contact your school's financial aid office and ask why you were rejected. It could be something simple that perhaps you could fix. Also, if they still reject you ask what other options you have for getting books before your loan check comes through. I'm sure the school will work with you to help you get books for the semester.
2007-08-22 13:34:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, ask your teacher if he or she has a copy of the book or if she can make copies for you of the text until your loan comes through. Otherwise, just keep making phone calls to your financial aid officer and explain that the check wasn't for enough. He or she will know what you should do.
2007-08-22 13:31:48 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Library.
It's that building in your college where the (surprise, surprise) BOOKS are. Some libraries will lend out textbooks to student - find out what's your school library policy is. Some professors also 'put' their copies in the library so that students can use them. Most of these textbooks can only be used in the library (meaning you cannot take them home). So...if you do want to bu the textbook when you get your check - just do this borrowing books and study at the library thing for two weeks.
My personal experience teach me that you can survive without buying the exorbitantly priced textbooks, especially if it's only for lower classes. Borrowing from library (and yes, studying at the library which will cut your social time - unless you can get some friends to study with you) will save you monies to buy the more important textbooks in the upper div. classes
2007-08-22 18:43:02 · answer #5 · answered by M*R 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you talk to your professor, usually they are very understanding and if they can't loan you a book, they can at least let you make copies from theirs. Other times it's easier to ask a fellow student if you can photocopy their book. Don't worry, not everyone has their books the first week and you probably won't be alone.
2007-08-22 14:26:39 · answer #6 · answered by Rockit 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i got a private loan and they will generally let you spend the money on whatever. also go to your student financial office, because you need books!!! Try buying them used or on amazon. but if there's no money, there's no money. with private lenders like sallie mae, they can raise the % rate on you so DO NOT consolidate like I did, unless you get them to spill blood and swear it's not at a higher interest rate. Maybe you could get a small private student loan to cover books.
2007-08-22 13:22:59 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Celebrity Hotline♥ (Thumbs up!) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that really sucks, just try to get the books, you shouldnt miss much in 2 weeks if you try to borrow ppls books, sometimes there is a copy in the library.
2007-08-22 13:25:45 · answer #8 · answered by humm 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tell your professor your situation and ask if he/she can photocopy the text until your loan comes in. Most reasonable professors will understand and help you out.
2007-08-22 13:22:02 · answer #9 · answered by Jeƒƒ Lebowski 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋