Financial aid easier to get in California?

[patlajan]

I have been told financial aid is easier to get in California. Any truth to this? How is everyone paying for their education. I paid for mine out of pocket, and it wasn't fun.

[Emil]

My program costs $20,000. Financial aid gave me grants for a total of $8,000, so I have $12,000 to pay back in student loans. I don't know about the being easier part, I would think it's the same everywhere because it's federal aid? It all depends on your income level.

[Darorinag]

Yikes. I'm thinking about applying to UCLA, as an international student, and I'm not eligible for financial aid.. lol..... you can always apply to fellowships, can't you?

[sSsflamesSs]

It doesn't depend on the state, but rather the school. My school covered 100% of my financial need. Being poor DOES come in handy.

[Anonymouse]

I have to get loans.

[Darorinag]

Be glad you can get loans. Some of us can't even get THAT....

[sSsflamesSs]

Not to say that I'm not forced to get loans, but over half of my aid comes from free money. Keep in mind that my school charges $37,000/year.

[Darorinag]

What school is that? Lame U of Santa Barbara? Good God, all the people who go to USB are pretentious...

[sSsflamesSs]

What school is that? Lame U of Santa Barbara? Good God, all the people who go to USB are pretentious...

No, but thank you for insulting me. JERK!

[Darorinag]

No, but thank you for insulting me. JERK!

Hmm.. that wasn't my intention.. I was asking a question about the tuition and which university it was.... No need to jump the gun... I'm sorry if it came out that way.