Hey did any of Scholl prospective students recieved their Financial Aid Package? Iam getting nervous as i didnt recieved it.

Hey cool_vkb,
I was getting nervous too, but no I haven't received mine yet either. I haven't gotten any mail from them since my confirmation of receipt of deposit and my housing contract. I kind of wish they gave us little more earlier on. It's already June and still nothing. Well, at least I know we're all in the same boat here...

Hey cool_vkb,
I was getting nervous too, but no I haven't received mine yet either. I haven't gotten any mail from them since my confirmation of receipt of deposit and my housing contract. I kind of wish they gave us little more earlier on. It's already June and still nothing. Well, at least I know we're all in the same boat here...

i heard somewhere that we get our first check by July. So iam thinking did i did something wrong in application or my application reached late and they are now out of money or other scary thoughts are coming to me.:laugh:

Hey cool_vkb,
I was getting nervous too, but no I haven't received mine yet either. I haven't gotten any mail from them since my confirmation of receipt of deposit and my housing contract. I kind of wish they gave us little more earlier on. It's already June and still nothing. Well, at least I know we're all in the same boat here...

one more question i had was did Scholl asked anyone to send their Tax papers. My previous school required me to submit tax papers every year. but scholl didnt asked me. So is that fine?

one more question i had was did Scholl asked anyone to send their Tax papers. My previous school required me to submit tax papers every year. but scholl didnt asked me. So is that fine?

Hmm..really? No, I was never asked to provide tax papers. The only tax info I gave were the questions about the tax form on the FAFSA. Other than that, RFU never asked me for tax papers or info. So I think you're in the clear ;).

btw, I was freaking out about fin aid too. Didnt you say in some other post that you got some fin aid papers in the mail saying max you could take out was $1600 or something to that effect? It was your post that made me freak out and hurriedly fill out the RFU fin aid app that I so mindlessly skipped. So, thank you..:p

Didnt you say in some other post that you got some fin aid papers in the mail saying max you could take out was $1600 or something to that effect?

I believe it's $1600 max worth of personal expenditures, basically what you will be living off of...


Also, I have not heard back about financial aid either. They better get on the ball.

haven't heard anything yet either. weren't we supposed to also get some study material for the Biochem and Gross Anatomy classes?:confused:

haven't heard anything yet either. weren't we supposed to also get some study material for the Biochem and Gross Anatomy classes?:confused:

I heard the study material will be sent sometime in June, so hopefully earlier than later...:confused: And I hope they're be more to the mail list...like orientation info/schedule, fin aid (obviously), housing info (for me, on campus), and other important pre-matriculation info. Stuff I could have used much earlier than less than 2 months before start of August. Especially fin aid and housing info...I need to know when I can move in and what my address will be bc i have plane tickets to book and work related tasks to resolve before I leave. I had to guess-timate the date to put my resignation in at work bc I have no idea when my move in date will be. :confused::confused::confused:

Sorry for rambling, just letting some pre-pod school jitters and anxiety out...

I heard the study material will be sent sometime in June, so hopefully earlier than later...:confused: And I hope they're be more to the mail list...like orientation info/schedule, fin aid (obviously), housing info (for me, on campus), and other important pre-matriculation info. Stuff I could have used much earlier than less than 2 months before start of August. Especially fin aid and housing info...I need to know when I can move in and what my address will be bc i have plane tickets to book and work related tasks to resolve before I leave. I had to guess-timate the date to put my resignation in at work bc I have no idea when my move in date will be. :confused::confused::confused:

Sorry for rambling, just letting some pre-pod school jitters and anxiety out...

no need to apologize....this is info that we all need to know. There are many of us that are relocating from out of state and the more info we know the better the transition.

I am calling the fin aid dept tomorrow. I need our package break down b/c the apartment complex needs to know what my monthly living expenses amount is going to be. They need to email or fax me something or it will be h$ll to pay. :laugh:

i know what the website says but it needs to be in writing from the school.

I spoke with fin aid last week because I too was freaking out. They said that because we are just entering, they won't be processing us fully until about 1 month before school. So financial aid packages won't be sent until mid to late July. It would be nice to know all is set now, but I guess we wait.

So financial aid packages won't be sent until mid to late July.

oh my god:eek: thats scary. Bcoz god forbid what if the letter says that i wont be given the amount i requested or given 3000-5000 lesser than that i requested as funds were over,etc. then how can one do arrangements in 15 days. For me i can wait till 13th august for the money. but some people here are taking apartments, buying stuff on the basis of that money. So i guess the Fin Aid office shud atleast send confirmation letters that whatever amount we requested has been approved and will be awarded that much.

oh my god:eek: thats scary. Bcoz god forbid what if the letter says that i wont be given the amount i requested or given 3000-5000 lesser than that i requested as funds were over,etc. then how can one do arrangements in 15 days. For me i can wait till 13th august for the money. but some people here are taking apartments, buying stuff on the basis of that money. So i guess the Fin Aid office shud atleast send confirmation letters that whatever amount we requested has been approved and will be awarded that much.

My thoughts Exactly....:confused:

I spoke with fin aid last week because I too was freaking out. They said that because we are just entering, they won't be processing us fully until about 1 month before school. So financial aid packages won't be sent until mid to late July. It would be nice to know all is set now, but I guess we wait.

oh my god:eek: thats scary. Bcoz god forbid what if the letter says that i wont be given the amount i requested or given 3000-5000 lesser than that i requested as funds were over,etc. then how can one do arrangements in 15 days. For me i can wait till 13th august for the money. but some people here are taking apartments, buying stuff on the basis of that money. So i guess the Fin Aid office shud atleast send confirmation letters that whatever amount we requested has been approved and will be awarded that much.

I called today and the office was closed for graduation :confused:

what does fin aid office have to do with graduation??

Anyway, I sent an email and left a voicemail to try to get something in writing to give to the apartment leasing office. i have to list that on the lease as additional funds. They need this info ASAP. What a pain in the butt this is turning out to be!!!:mad:

I will be calling again tomorrow....the obsessive, compulsive, harassing phone calls begin :laugh:

I called today and the office was closed for graduation :confused:

what does fin aid office have to do with graduation??

Anyway, I sent an email and left a voicemail to try to get something in writing to give to the apartment leasing office. i have to list that on the lease as additional funds. They need this info ASAP. What a pain in the butt this is turning out to be!!!:mad:

I will be calling again tomorrow....the obsessive, compulsive, harassing phone calls begin :laugh:


I was wondering why I couldn't get through to anyone but the voice-mail. It would seem as though txlioness is jamming up the phone lines for everyone else! :laugh: I call about every five minutes...which means txlioness must be using multiple phones simultaneously! Just kidding:rolleyes:
I'm a pretty layed-back guy for the most part... (have to remember to breath on occasion, etc.) however this preparation for med. school stuff is quickly turning me into a type A personality.:scared:

I think I'm not worrying enough when I hear you guys talking. I dont even have an apartment! I think I'm set on one, but just have to do the paperwork and such. I just hope I get the $1600/mo thing, otherwise I'm going to have to get a job! Perhaps I'll worry more in the coming weeks.

Remember Scholl students, join the facebook group so we can recognize some faces!

I think I'm not worrying enough when I hear you guys talking. I dont even have an apartment! I think I'm set on one, but just have to do the paperwork and such. I just hope I get the $1600/mo thing, otherwise I'm going to have to get a job! Perhaps I'll worry more in the coming weeks.

Remember Scholl students, join the facebook group so we can recognize some faces!

I have already joined the facebook group. I don't know if many have joined yet. PM me and let me know who you are :)

I was wondering why I couldn't get through to anyone but the voice-mail. It would seem as though txlioness is jamming up the phone lines for everyone else! :laugh: I call about every five minutes...which means txlioness must be using multiple phones simultaneously! Just kidding:rolleyes:
I'm a pretty layed-back guy for the most part... (have to remember to breath on occasion, etc.) however this preparation for med. school stuff is quickly turning me into a type A personality.:scared:

That's pretty funny :laugh:

I can be a major Type A personality on many occasions. I tend to get tunnel vision sometimes and focus on a problem til it drives me crazy. Getting better though....riiiggghtt :rolleyes:

But I got the letter though. Faxed and mailed within 24 hours. So I guess my pestering worked! :D

I think I'm not worrying enough when I hear you guys talking. I dont even have an apartment! I think I'm set on one, but just have to do the paperwork and such. I just hope I get the $1600/mo thing, otherwise I'm going to have to get a job! Perhaps I'll worry more in the coming weeks.

Remember Scholl students, join the facebook group so we can recognize some faces!

How do you join the facebook group? Moreover, what is the facegroup?! I have not yet tapped the full potential of the Stud. Doctor Network (Yes, I said Stud.)

"You have maach to lern grasshoppa!"

anyone get their fin aid letter yet? The email from Mandy said by July 1st. I know my application was complete way before the May 18th deadline.

Did y'all also get the email the other day about the orientation packet to be sent July 15th?

How in the h$ll are we to know what is going on if they keep pushing the dates back to the last minute. I wanted to get that study material early so that I don't fail that biochem test we have the first week or so of class.

I am starting to get highly irritated...:mad:

anyone get their fin aid letter yet? The email from Mandy said by July 1st. I know my application was complete way before the May 18th deadline.

Did y'all also get the email the other day about the orientation packet to be sent July 15th?

How in the h$ll are we to know what is going on if they keep pushing the dates back to the last minute. I wanted to get that study material early so that I don't fail that biochem test we have the first week or so of class.

I am starting to get highly irritated...:mad:

I hear ya txlioness! I can't believe the date we'll be receiving things is so late into July. I also have not received anything on financial aid yet - and am starting to get a bit antsy about that! I was also surprised to see that orientation stuff actually begins the evening of Aug 7th. Not that it's that big of a difference, but I was so used to telling people (and myself!) that orientation didn't start until the 8th that now it's weird to think it's a night earlier! haha Hopefully things will be sent out soon.... I'm there with you, though, in impatient land :) haha

So, it's July 9th and I still haven't received anything...I assume the same for everyone else? I hate that we are going to have less than a month to study those packets!!! And I have been checking opennet to see it they have posted the financial aid awards...aaaggghhhh. I leave for vacation in less than two weeks and I am not back until Aug 5th, so I am really really hoping to receive it prior to leaving.

So, it's July 9th and I still haven't received anything...I assume the same for everyone else? I hate that we are going to have less than a month to study those packets!!! And I have been checking opennet to see it they have posted the financial aid awards...aaaggghhhh. I leave for vacation in less than two weeks and I am not back until Aug 5th, so I am really really hoping to receive it prior to leaving.

what's opennet?

what's opennet?

It can be accessed through Sallie Mae; it allows you to manage your loans online.

no word yet.....:confused::eek::mad:

Hey you guys, Mandy told me fin aid packets were getting prepared to go out last week and that we should get them by mid this week, and if we dont get em to contact her. but mid-this week is tomorrow!! So Im assuming the date is getting pushed back yet again????... :confused:

Hey you guys, Mandy told me fin aid packets were getting prepared to go out last week and that we should get them by mid this week, and if we dont get em to contact her. but mid-this week is tomorrow!! So Im assuming the date is getting pushed back yet again????... :confused:


I think we all got the email last week.

I think we all got the email last week.

What email? I didn't get an email?

What email? I didn't get an email?

Dunno if it was an email, but someone also stated that last week...

Dunno if it was an email, but someone also stated that last week...

I think I was the one who stated it last week. I posted it on one of the other threads. Anyways could someone forward the email to me if I PM them my email address please? :)

What email? I didn't get an email?

Dunno if it was an email, but someone also stated that last week...

What I meant was that among the many of us that are emailing Mandy about the fin aid, housing, study packet situation, we got the same email saying that it is coming by the middle of this week. If we don't receive it(packet), then let her know.

If you haven't been emailing her then you didn't get that particular reply. However, there was an email from her that stated the packets were coming around the 15th and that was the email that said we were supposed to get fin aid letter on July 1st if your application/file was complete.

What prompted me to email her, was because July 1st came and went and I hadn't seen my fin aid letter. That is what her reply was..."by the middle of next week".

Sorry for the confusion.

Maybe they are mailing them midweek because as of yesterday there still wasn't anything posted on opennet, so they couldn't have been mailed yet.

On a side note, did you guys see that they have posted our schedule for 1st year on the Scholl website? Looks like they adjusted the schedule from when they had sent us the email giving us the dates for terms and breaks. It actually works out better for me because now I can go to one of my daughter's gymnastics meets that is being held in Indy.:D:D:D:D I haven't missed a meet yet...although this year I won't be able to attend one she's going to in CanCun cuz of class. CanCun in January is going to sound soooo good as we are hunkering down to study for exams!:laugh: So, if you haven't check out the schedule!

Maybe they are mailing them midweek because as of yesterday there still wasn't anything posted on opennet, so they couldn't have been mailed yet.

On a side note, did you guys see that they have posted our schedule for 1st year on the Scholl website? Looks like they adjusted the schedule from when they had sent us the email giving us the dates for terms and breaks. It actually works out better for me because now I can go to one of my daughter's gymnastics meets that is being held in Indy.:D:D:D:D I haven't missed a meet yet...although this year I won't be able to attend one she's going to in CanCun cuz of class. CanCun in January is going to sound soooo good as we are hunkering down to study for exams!:laugh: So, if you haven't check out the schedule!

Yeah the Schedule is full of pleasant suprises. Most of the days we will be out of school before 2. We only have full day school when our lab is scheduled. Thats awesome. Because for commuters like us, its a dream come true to escape the horrendous & disgusting evening traffic jams of Chicago. Now i can be home in 20 minutes instead of 2hrs if i left at 5pm:).

I was planning to visit India from April to Aug but unfortunately i had to cut my visit short to just 1 month and had to come back:(. But now after seeing the schedule i guess i can make one more trip in December to attend my Cousin's marriage. We have like 17 days vaccation starting from Dec-14th to Jan-1st.

Maybe they are mailing them midweek because as of yesterday there still wasn't anything posted on opennet, so they couldn't have been mailed yet.

On a side note, did you guys see that they have posted our schedule for 1st year on the Scholl website? Looks like they adjusted the schedule from when they had sent us the email giving us the dates for terms and breaks. It actually works out better for me because now I can go to one of my daughter's gymnastics meets that is being held in Indy.:D:D:D:D I haven't missed a meet yet...although this year I won't be able to attend one she's going to in CanCun cuz of class. CanCun in January is going to sound soooo good as we are hunkering down to study for exams!:laugh: So, if you haven't check out the schedule!

I already posted a thread letting everyone know about the schedule.

Yeah the Schedule is full of pleasant suprises. Most of the days we will be out of school before 2. We only have full day school when our lab is scheduled. Thats awesome. Because for commuters like us, its a dream come true to escape the horrendous & disgusting evening traffic jams of Chicago. Now i can be home in 20 minutes instead of 2hrs if i left at 5pm:).

I was planning to visit India from April to Aug but unfortunately i had to cut my visit short to just 1 month and had to come back:(. But now after seeing the schedule i guess i can make one more trip in December to attend my Cousin's marriage. We have like 17 days vaccation starting from Dec-14th to Jan-1st.

Ya, it, looks like we have interproffesional teams every Wed until 5:30, but other than that there is at least one day that we are done early and most days, not beyond 4pm. There are some weeks though that look like we are there until 4 every day of the week. It'll be here before we know it!

Opennet has our financial aid stuff now. So, we should get the rest of the material soon!

Opennet has our financial aid stuff now. So, we should get the rest of the material soon!

Hooray! I saw my fin aid award on Opennet too!! Phew, I was getting worried there...:rolleyes:

I too looked on opennet. I'm borrowing more for my first year of school than I did total for 4.5 years of undergrad and 2 years of grad school :(
Ouchie!

So upon seeing everyone's post that you found your financial aid packages on opennet, I too went to see what my dispursement was. Did you all receive the amount you asked for? I asked for the full $43k or whatever it was and I guess they only gave me $40k, boo!

So upon seeing everyone's post that you found your financial aid packages on opennet, I too went to see what my dispursement was. Did you all receive the amount you asked for? I asked for the full $43k or whatever it was and I guess they only gave me $40k, boo!

I got less than the 40K. Ijust hope I have enough for rent and other stuff now..

Wait now you guys are scaring me. I am too lazy to check on opennet but are you saying you were not given the amount you requested:eek:. Oh no! i had planned to buy a car, a new tablet PC, the new IPhone, books and lab stuff. Man i hope i get the money what i asked for. :(

Are you guys also including your scholarships that were awarded.

Say you had a scholarship of 6000. And you asked for total expenses covered i.e $43500


Then what they do is, they will subtract 43500-6000 and then give you in aid only 37500.

So check that also. God i just wish i get my full aid. he he he!

Wait now you guys are scaring me. I am too lazy to check on opennet but are you saying you were not given the amount you requested:eek:. Oh no! i had planned to buy a car, a new tablet PC, the new IPhone, books and lab stuff. Man i hope i get the money what i asked for. :(


To answer your question, no, I did not get the amount I requested, even with a perfect credit history. And like you, I planned on paying for some certain items with my loans. Goodbye XB360 :(

To answer your question, no, I did not get the amount I requested, even with a perfect credit history:(

Lemme get this straight. We all are talking about Stafford Subsidized and unsubsidized loans right? i mean not private loans?

Hey guys, who takes care of the health insurance? I mean do we have to take it from school or we can have our own insurance also. i already have insurance. So can i just continue with this and save the $2250 on insurance? or its mandatory insurance?

Lemme get this straight. We all are talking about Stafford Subsidized and unsubsidized loans right? i mean not private loans?

Yes, just the Stafford loans is all I put in for.


Hey guys, who takes care of the health insurance? I mean do we have to take it from school or we can have our own insurance also. i already have insurance. So can i just continue with this and save the $2250 on insurance? or its mandatory insurance?

Insurance through the school in not manditory, however, I think you have to fill a form out stating that you have your own so that you do not get it through the school...

http://66.99.255.20/businessoffice/health.cfm

I didnt get what I asked for. I was told I'd get around 1600, I'll be getting an average of 1300. BIG difference. Not sure why so I'm calling the aid office tomorrow.

Even with a full 1600, thats still not alot and for those who had plans to buy things, that's really not what fin aid is for. Cost of living is alot higher in chicagoland and gas is one of the highest spots in the country! Even with 1600, half will go just for rent/housing and bills. Maybe I should try to find a sugar mama real quick before I start school! :D

Bummer...Looks like this aid isn't covering summer :(

8/13/07-5/16/07

I requested the max and I think that's what I got..$40,500. Whether or not I accept all of that is another story :rolleyes: man thats a lot of dough for 9 months...

man thats a lot of dough for 9 months...

I think we might find that we'll spend more than we think :(

With $40,500, and the estimated expenditures from the fin. aid app, does that put us around $1260/mo. instead of $1600/mo.?? If so, I better learn to be very frugal, as I think rent (w\ electricity and such) will put me ~$1000. Not much for anything past food :thumbdown

Wait now you guys are scaring me. I am too lazy to check on opennet but are you saying you were not given the amount you requested:eek:. Oh no! i had planned to buy a car, a new tablet PC, the new IPhone, books and lab stuff. Man i hope i get the money what i asked for. :(

you're kidding right about buying all that stuff?

You may have extra money to spend since you will be at home, right? So that may mean you will be buying us all lunch some days;)

BTW, I just got my new tablet PC. I'm still trying to get used to it. I like the OneNote feature. My hubby discovered it this quarter while he was taking his class. He really likes it. I'll be playing around with it so I can use it for classes.

As for the IPhone, not getting that yet until the price goes down or unless my husband gets some good deal through his job. I think $500-600 is too pricey for a phone, IMO.

As for a new car, I won't be buying one of those. I just paid off my 2 cars last year. So I am happy not to have two $500+ car payments every month. i will driving my cars til the wheels fall off. Plus, I have my Harley, if they break down :banana:

I think there was also the GradPlus loan that we could apply for as well. I did not see that listed on opennet. The loans I saw were only sub and unsub loans. I am not sure if they are included in that amount. I will call fin aid tomorrow to see what's up.

Just make a budget and stick with it. Try to cut down on non-necessities. I have 2 kids to care for so my money goes for their care and things they need before mine. Granted, I have a spouse that will be working but I HAD a fulltime salary making pretty good money. So it will be an adjustment for all of us.

I didnt get what I asked for. I was told I'd get around 1600, I'll be getting an average of 1300. BIG difference. Not sure why so I'm calling the aid office tomorrow.

I didn't either! In fact I got almost $5000 less than what I asked for (the max). Why do you think that is? Are you calling the Fin Aid office and asking about that? They haven't been the best about returning my calls! :mad:

Carebear, I'm going to try and call tomorrow...we'll see how far that goes.


I laughed when I saw the "new phone, car, etc". I have a car that I'm praying will get through another year. I never really cared about my phone. I do want a new laptop but thats why I'm working full time this summer. Should be able to get it in another week or so! (And Dell came out with new ones!!) I'm hoping people were kidding about that stuff. I'll be lucky to afford paper to print on, let alone the ink!

When I was an undergrad I totally donated plasma for beer money! Living in terminal poverty only makes you more creative! Plus my parents are suckers and I can always talk them into taking me to Costco!

Carebear, I'm going to try and call tomorrow...we'll see how far that goes.


I laughed when I saw the "new phone, car, etc". I have a car that I'm praying will get through another year. I never really cared about my phone. I do want a new laptop but thats why I'm working full time this summer. Should be able to get it in another week or so! (And Dell came out with new ones!!) I'm hoping people were kidding about that stuff. I'll be lucky to afford paper to print on, let alone the ink!

I know that last week Office Depot and Circuit City were having sales on laptops. We were looking at them. My husband wanted a new one b/c he was losing the one his old job gave him for work. they were priced around $395-500.00, some had mail-in rebates. They were good brands, like Compaq, HP, etc.

But then he found that his new job is letting him spec out his own laptop and they will buy it for him. I was so jealous!! Must be nice to have a job that buys you a new laptop of your choice.

So you may be able to find some good pricing with back to school sales. :) just a thought.

After researching various tablets, I decided on one and order it (and fixin's) from newegg.com

Great prices, low shipping costs (3-day delivery), and I believe no tax (varies by state). :D

you're kidding right about buying all that stuff?

You may have extra money to spend since you will be at home, right? So that may mean you will be buying us all lunch some days;)

BTW, I just got my new tablet PC. I'm still trying to get used to it. I like the OneNote feature. My hubby discovered it this quarter while he was taking his class. He really likes it. I'll be playing around with it so I can use it for classes.

As for the IPhone, not getting that yet until the price goes down or unless my husband gets some good deal through his job. I think $500-600 is too pricey for a phone, IMO.

As for a new car, I won't be buying one of those. I just paid off my 2 cars last year. So I am happy not to have two $500+ car payments every month. i will driving my cars til the wheels fall off. Plus, I have my Harley, if they break down :banana:

I think there was also the GradPlus loan that we could apply for as well. I did not see that listed on opennet. The loans I saw were only sub and unsub loans. I am not sure if they are included in that amount. I will call fin aid tomorrow to see what's up.

Just make a budget and stick with it. Try to cut down on non-necessities. I have 2 kids to care for so my money goes for their care and things they need before mine. Granted, I have a spouse that will be working but I HAD a fulltime salary making pretty good money. So it will be an adjustment for all of us.

Hey! yes i was kidding about buying all that stuff:laugh:. My parents will kick me out of their home if i borrow such a big loan even after staying in their home:laugh:. I just borrowed around 30k in that 27k will be gone in fees/tution/books and i will get hardly around 2800 for my expenses and that too in august disbursment iam gonna just get $982 something :).

When I was an undergrad I totally donated plasma for beer money! Living in terminal poverty only makes you more creative! Plus my parents are suckers and I can always talk them into taking me to Costco!

Theres no Costco around my undergrad, but theres a Sams Club! Everytime I went home they always took me. I do have my own card too, so if you ever need to go to Sam's, just let me know! I too also tried the plasma route, but they said I couldnt do it, small veins or something. They didnt even try to poke me, just looked at it and told me to leave haha.

Theres no Costco around my undergrad, but theres a Sams Club! Everytime I went home they always took me. I do have my own card too, so if you ever need to go to Sam's, just let me know! I too also tried the plasma route, but they said I couldnt do it, small veins or something. They didnt even try to poke me, just looked at it and told me to leave haha.

Sams has an awesome wine collection! I don't know what I would have done if I couldn't have given plasma! Probably go downtown with a guitar case and sing Ace of Base or Wham in the hopes that someone would toss a few quarters my way!

I actually won a karaoke contest singing careless whisper like 2 years ago!

I actually won a karaoke contest singing careless whisper like 2 years ago!

Right on! :thumbup: Now you HAVE to sing for us one day! :laugh:

My dear fellow Schollmates. i bring good news to you. I just found out that they are also giving Federal perkins loan (which is not shown on your Sallie Mae.com as Sallie Mae doesnt gives it). You only see on OPENNET only those loans that sallie mae gives.

So for example:

if Mr.Burger had a 3000 scholarship. His breakdown will be like this:

Stafford : 8000
Unsubisdized : 30000
Schoalrship : 3000
Perkins Loan: 2500

But on Salliemae its gonna show that u only got 38000 whereas in reality you will be getting $43500. So wait till Scholl financial award letter comes.

Note: Atleast this is what i heard from Fin Aid people. Now i dont know it will be different for you guys. But i guess we all are getting same aid so it shud be same like this for all.

yeah I was music major for an entire year. Just yesterday at work I danced and sang the entire Off the Wall album followed by the entire Thriller album. I've also been known to instigate the Ricky Martin Power Hour and Robert Palmer/Prince/Justin Timberlake sing-offs!

everybody wang chung tonight!

My dear fellow Schollmates. i bring good news to you. I just found out that they are also giving Federal perkins loan (which is not shown on your Sallie Mae.com as Sallie Mae doesnt gives it). You only see on OPENNET only those loans that sallie mae gives.

So for example:

if Mr.Burger had a 3000 scholarship. His breakdown will be like this:

Stafford : 8000
Unsubisdized : 30000
Schoalrship : 3000
Perkins Loan: 2500

But on Salliemae its gonna show that u only got 38000 whereas in reality you will be getting $43500. So wait till Scholl financial award letter comes.

Note: Atleast this is what i heard from Fin Aid people. Now i dont know it will be different for you guys. But i guess we all are getting same aid so it shud be same like this for all.

Awesome! Thanks for looking into this for us :thumbup:

yeah I was music major for an entire year. Just yesterday at work I danced and sang the entire Off the Wall album followed by the entire Thriller album. I've also been known to instigate the Ricky Martin Power Hour and Robert Palmer/Prince/Justin Timberlake sing-offs!

everybody wang chung tonight!

man after my heart :love:

love that 80's music!!!

My dear fellow Schollmates. i bring good news to you. I just found out that they are also giving Federal perkins loan (which is not shown on your Sallie Mae.com as Sallie Mae doesnt gives it). You only see on OPENNET only those loans that sallie mae gives.

So for example:

if Mr.Burger had a 3000 scholarship. His breakdown will be like this:

Stafford : 8000
Unsubisdized : 30000
Schoalrship : 3000
Perkins Loan: 2500

But on Salliemae its gonna show that u only got 38000 whereas in reality you will be getting $43500. So wait till Scholl financial award letter comes.

Note: Atleast this is what i heard from Fin Aid people. Now i dont know it will be different for you guys. But i guess we all are getting same aid so it shud be same like this for all.

Hurrah! Thanks for finding this out!

thanks cool!

So has anyone actually received their packet in the mail? Same thing with the orientation packet. I'm getting worried because I'm leaving my current residence in a week!

So has anyone actually received their packet in the mail? Same thing with the orientation packet. I'm getting worried because I'm leaving my current residence in a week!

Not me... :(

i was just told that packets were mailed last Friday. So hopefully they will be arriving this week. i'm hoping today or tomorrow.

i was just told that packets were mailed last Friday. So hopefully they will be arriving this week. i'm hoping today or tomorrow.

I got my packets in the mail yesterday. Did you know that the biochem pretest counts for 3% of our grade?:eek: I've never had biochem and the link for the study materials hasn't been activated yet!

I got my packets in the mail yesterday. Did you know that the biochem pretest counts for 3% of our grade?:eek: I've never had biochem and the link for the study materials hasn't been activated yet!

yes, i did. that why i am really pissed off that we didn't get them sooner. i don't like having my grade jeopardized, when it is no fault of my own. :mad: At least you have your packet, i still don't have mine yet. :mad::mad::mad:

What? The orientation test actually means something to our grade??? I haven't got my packet yet :(

Every year they don't seem to get those packets out in ample time...

Once you get your packet and the link works, you have enough time to read the biochem material and get sick of it before the test, and you will see that 3% is not that big of deal in the long run.

what i think is hilarious about the slow packet/failure to give students information situation is that we are anal, type A medical students who want to be organized and have our information. It's pretty annoying, but things get more organized once you are at school.

what i think is hilarious about the slow packet/failure to give students information situation is that we are anal, type A medical students who want to be organized and have our information. It's pretty annoying, but things get more organized once you are at school.

I agree bex, I consider this drinking out of the sprinkler to get us used to drinking out of a firehose. 3 more weeks!

yes, i did. that why i am really pissed off that we didn't get them sooner. i don't like having my grade jeopardized, when it is no fault of my own. :mad: At least you have your packet, i still don't have mine yet. :mad::mad::mad:

The packet doesn't have anything useful in it. It is a link...which hasn't been activated, as well as a very basic outline for orientation and where to go for your ID. Not at all what I was expecting.

Every year they don't seem to get those packets out in ample time...

Once you get your packet and the link works, you have enough time to read the biochem material and get sick of it before the test, and you will see that 3% is not that big of deal in the long run.

what i think is hilarious about the slow packet/failure to give students information situation is that we are anal, type A medical students who want to be organized and have our information. It's pretty annoying, but things get more organized once you are at school.

I hope they have it soon because I am leaving for a trip in which I will not have any access to the internet until Aug. 5th. So, being the anal type A person, this is driving me nuts!

The packet doesn't have anything useful in it. It is a link...which hasn't been activated, as well as a very basic outline for orientation and where to go for your ID. Not at all what I was expecting.

does the packet include a password? when you click on the link for the two classes (Anatomy and Biochem) a login window pops up.

i'm still waiting for the mailman to show up.

Hey guys and gals, I know the username and password to login. PM me if you need it and I'll give it to you.

Hey guys and gals, try this to login to the study material...

The username is "" and the password is"...

that should get you access!

yeah, i got my stuff yesterday afternoon. i don't know if it's okay to post the username and password info.

yeah, i got my stuff yesterday afternoon. i don't know if it's okay to post the username and password info.

Thanks txlioness! You're right, I didnt even realize.
I edited my previous post.

Thanks txlioness! You're right, I didnt even realize.
I edited my previous post.


not a problem.

if everyone got their letters, they will see the login info on the last page of the orientation letter.

not a problem.

if everyone got their letters, they will see the login info on the last page of the orientation letter.

Oh really? Okay. I thought people didnt have that info. I dont know bc my packet was mailed to my parents house, not my current address so I never actually read anything for myself. I just emailed Mandy and asked her for it.

Nevermind then, haha :)

Well, you'd think with all the tuition we pay they would staff the place with competent professionals---(not to bash too much on my own school or anything).
Unfortunately...you just have to get used to this kind of stuff happening at Rosalind Franklin University---I'm starting my 3rd year here, and I've already had so many mishaps with my Financial Aid that it blows my mind. I mean, how can you screw that many things up with the tiny amount of students they have to deal with?

Just know that you have to stay on their backs all the time---make sure they are doing what YOU pay them for. It all sorts itself out in the end, but it unfortunately adds a lot of stress. I came from a school that was on top of things like this (and we had 30,000+ students) so I guess I'm spoiled.

Anyways, this just seemed like a good place to rant about that---and to tell ya'll not to worry about it until you get here--there's plenty of time to sort it all out...

Have you guys gotten the Financial Aid Packet yet? I haven't gotten mine yet and I tried to call them but all I got was the answering machine. I did check with Sallie Mae but I want a hard copy of info from them.

I did get the orientation packet and that's all.

Have you guys gotten the Financial Aid Packet yet? I haven't gotten mine yet and I tried to call them but all I got was the answering machine. I did check with Sallie Mae but I want a hard copy of info from them.

I did get the orientation packet and that's all.

I got both the same day. I would definitely keep trying to contact them. There is a form in the fin aid letter that you have to sign and send back(fax or mail) accepting or declining your fin aid.

If you are coming from out of state and are arriving before classes start I would run over there in person. That's what I plan to do when I get into town. That way they can't get away from you. :D I plan on getting my parkig sticker, check on a few other items, etc before classes start. That way there will be a few things i will bypass during orientation.

I'm pretty good at hunting people down to get what I need done.

thx. i'll keep calling....for the time being. I like your idea of getting lot of the extra work out of the way before orientation. I plan to move into the housing the weekend before so i'll see if i can get any of the things out of the way too.