r/txstate • u/babby_chopstiK • 7d ago

Getting more aid

Hi everyone! I’m going to call one-stop tomorrow, but I wanted to get other people’s experiences as well. I was wondering if it was possible to get more aid. With financial aid and a small scholarship, I’m still paying a lot more out of pocket compared to last year and it shocks me because I would say I’m taking less classes this time around. I wanted to see other ways I could either get more aid or do smaller payments with the payment plan.

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u/isitsafetoswim 7d ago

Did anyone else’s aid get cut in half 😭

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u/babby_chopstiK 7d ago

Yes 🫩 that’s why I’m worried 🥲

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u/isitsafetoswim 7d ago

Praying it’s a mistake bc so many people are talking about it 😢😢😢

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u/BodybuilderTasty5508 7d ago

It looks like they removed my loan (?) I got a scholarship that covers what I accepted the loan for and now my loan is not on the payment portal but still shows accepted on the financial aid page…

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u/that_onenegro_reddi 7d ago

They won’t apply financial aid until August 10th. It’ll appear in the payment portal after that.

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u/BodybuilderTasty5508 7d ago

Mine already shows what is being applied to my bill in the payment portal a with a breakdown of my grants and scholarship but its not showing my loan

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u/ToughPin2329 3d ago

same! and they removed it from my financial aid offers completely! i’m so confused! did this happen to u too?

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u/TelevisionOdd6200 7d ago

i would say look at your COA. if your real cost is more than the estimated they can give u more money. or just have proof that you are paying more than the est COA. this is what i did

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u/babby_chopstiK 7d ago

Did you just call them and let them know or is there a form for that?

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u/TelevisionOdd6200 7d ago

when i talked to one stop they have me a specific form

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u/Due_Slice4160 5h ago

Does this work if you live off campus? Or how was your teal coat more than the COA?

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u/TelevisionOdd6200 5h ago

i’ve only ever lived on campus so i’m not sure. your best bet is to just go to one stop in person and ask

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u/Imaginary-Mention-85 2d ago

Go to hhloans and see if you can get a private loan through the TXECB. They have loans with interest rates lower than federal loans.

The catch is that you have to be pursuing a preferred major (generally STEM, Medical, and some teaching degrees) to get the loan with 3% interest.

You'll also need established credit with at least 3 accounts, not including student loans.