Accepted, now what?

[reLAXgirl]

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I just sent my deposit to the University of Iowa. In a few weeks I am moving to the Caribbean for 3 months and am wondering, what do I have to get done before I leave? Do you guys know when financial aid applications need to be in and other such things? I have no idea what happens now and would hate to miss something important while I am out of the country. Any help you guys could give would be great!

Thanks

 

[dexadental]

Partttty!!!!

 

[DDS2BE]

I would feel out the FAFSA online and get my tax done. The follow dexadental's 😀 advice 😛

 

[BrightSmile]

Congratulations on Iowa! I just got my acceptance letter as well.
Wow. The carribean for three months. I hope you will have a blast.
When will you be moving to Iowa?

BrightSmile

 

[45540]

FAFSA for sure and then just get someone to check your mail for financial aid info ...

 

[drat]

May need to have some immunizations before you can matriculate.

 

[JakeMUSC]

So, I opened up my fafsa file online, but there are so many questions I have no clue about?!?! Like my tax stuff....I havent had a job since my carwash job and chik-fil-a job in highschool. Also, if I am independent, why are there 2 million questions about my parents?!?! I dont speak to my parents, so its not like I can call them and get answers....what do I do?!?!?!?!? THANKS 🙂

 

[busupshot83]

I just sent my deposit to the University of Iowa. In a few weeks I am moving to the Caribbean for 3 months and am wondering, what do I have to get done before I leave? Do you guys know when financial aid applications need to be in and other such things? I have no idea what happens now and would hate to miss something important while I am out of the country. Any help you guys could give would be great!

Thanks

I would do what the first part of your name says.

 

[DMD_hopeful]

So, I opened up my fafsa file online, but there are so many questions I have no clue about?!?! Like my tax stuff....I havent had a job since my carwash job and chik-fil-a job in highschool. Also, if I am independent, why are there 2 million questions about my parents?!?! I dont speak to my parents, so its not like I can call them and get answers....what do I do?!?!?!?!? THANKS 🙂

The parental information is optional. From what I understand there is a lower-interest loan called the 'health professions loan' (something close to that anyway)... To be elegible for this loan they need your parents info -- even if you are 50 years old. They just need their info, the loan is not based on what your folks earn.

I would call the school you are going to attend and speak with the financial aid person and explaion your situation.

 

[Darksunshine]

The parental information is optional. From what I understand there is a lower-interest loan called the 'health professions loan' (something close to that anyway)... To be elegible for this loan they need your parents info -- even if you are 50 years old. They just need their info, the loan is not based on what your folks earn.

I would call the school you are going to attend and speak with the financial aid person and explaion your situation.

I think it is also based on what you earn too. At least that is what O.H.S.U. told me. They said with my husband's & mine and my parents income it would be a waste for me to apply. Besides my dad is ANTI fact finding mission's by the govt. So that is probably a good thing I don't have to ask.