When do we get our computer monies?

[teenmachinery1]

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Many schools have an allowance for a personal computer for their first year. Ours is $2800.

Does anyone know how this is usually disbursed? - Like, do we get this all at once our first month or is it divided monthly or something?


thanks.

 

[Web MD]

I hate you

 

[swamprat]

I absolutely hate people who say "monies" .. ITS MONEY

 

[TooMuchResearch]

Depends on the school. $2800 could buy way too much computer...

 

[redsquareblack]

I absolutely hate people who say "monies" .. ITS MONEY

Well, I have no problem with people who use it correctly. This is an incorrect use of the word monies.

 

[swamprat]

Well, I have no problem with people who use it correctly. This is an incorrect use of the word monies.

Yeah w/e u know what i mean

 

[Poliscidoc]

$2800 for a computer, it better come with 1 TB of pre loaded adult movies..

 

[teenmachinery1]

um.. Thanks everyone?

 

[phantomx87]

$2800 for a computer, it better come with 1 TB of pre loaded adult movies..

😆 Or at least some good lotion and a sturdy gym sock... You know... for your deposits.

 

[bonsaitree1]

Many schools have an allowance for a personal computer for their first year. Ours is $2800.

Does anyone know how this is usually disbursed? - Like, do we get this all at once our first month or is it divided monthly or something?


thanks.

What?? schools give money to students to buy computers?? 😕

 

[phantomx87]

What?? schools give money to students to buy computers?? 😕

It's a loan adjustment... You price out the computer, print out the quote, and bring it to the Financial Aid office. Once they approve it, you'll get a loan bump equal to the amount they approve (my school it's no more than $2200). Keep in mind, though, that it's a one-time deal, so choose wisely. Unless your rig is completely falling apart, try to make it last another 2 years or so (buy more RAM, new HD, etc).

 

[wingiv]

So every school does this then? They basically give you an extra subsidized loan for computers? Something doesn't sound right here.

 

[TooMuchResearch]

So every school does this then? They basically give you an extra subsidized loan for computers? Something doesn't sound right here.

What's the problem? Some students will need new computers, so they adjust the financial aid for those students only.

 

[psipsina]

It will probably disperse with the rest of your loan money. The COA includes everything you need to attend medical school. The factor in how much it costs to live in your area, transportation, textbooks, test fees and yes computers. My school bought computers for us, handed them to us at orientation and then charged our account for it to be taken out of our finaid!

 

[ThaliaNox]

So every school does this then? They basically give you an extra subsidized loan for computers? Something doesn't sound right here.

It's not an extra subsidized loan. If you're already over the limit for subsidized loans, you get an unsubsidized. If you're into Grad Plus territory, that's what you get. It's just an increase in your COA for the year.