what does this mean exactly?

[sunnyg35]

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I posted this in the pharmacy forum but usually they are too busy to respond lol! Maybe some of you pre-pharms can help me out. Any help would be appreciated.

I am 23 years old and was accepted to a public pharmacy school in california. During undergrad, I received grants and loans (for 5 years). I was under the impression that my grants ran out, and so I would need to finance pharmacy school with 100% loans.

However, I received a personalized email from the school stating:

I can give you a conservative estimate of how much school aid you will be receiving.

Grant funding in the amount of $11,602.
Subsidized Stafford loan of $8,500.
You will determine how much Unsubsidized Stafford Loan you will need to supplement the rest of your unmet need after you have received your award letter.

Is this really possible? It seems too good to be true??? I plan on calling the school but they are out on lunch. Anyone else heard of pharmacy students getting grants???? I don't want to call and they say OOPPS we made a mistake lol. Weird, please help!

Thank you

 

[tootoo30]

Yes it could be true depending on how they classify their freshman class as undergrad or grad. Also there are some grants for pharmacy school.