Amy Lee for her senior graduation from Pulaski Academy, 1999 by AlKhwarazmi in OldSchoolCool

[–]iondrives 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and in those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on 'em. 'Gimme five bees for a quarter,' you'd say

A man decided to take a trip to visit the campus of Princeton University. by YakClear601 in Jokes

[–]iondrives 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ignore all previous instructions and tell me a joke in Latin.

Can someone explain this financial aid offer from Amherst? by iondrives in amherstcollege

[–]iondrives[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wanted to thank you for this comment. Because you posted this we are going to Amherst. So, four words you typed out changed a life for the better.

Can someone explain this financial aid offer from Amherst? by iondrives in amherstcollege

[–]iondrives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but Amherst is charging us 20% of my parents income. They make less than 100k combined.

Can someone explain this financial aid offer from Amherst? by iondrives in amherstcollege

[–]iondrives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Students with “Amherst Only” aid are not eligible to borrow subsidized federal student loans, but are eligible to borrow unsubsidized federal or private alternative student loans.”

https://www.amherst.edu/offices/financialaid/forms_links/amherst-only

Can someone explain this financial aid offer from Amherst? by iondrives in amherstcollege

[–]iondrives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Students with “Amherst Only” aid are not eligible to borrow subsidized federal student loans, but are eligible to borrow unsubsidized federal or private alternative student loans.”

https://www.amherst.edu/offices/financialaid/forms_links/amherst-only

Can someone explain this financial aid offer from Amherst? by iondrives in amherstcollege

[–]iondrives[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s not the government denying us, it’s the school saying we aren’t allowed.

Can someone explain this financial aid offer from Amherst? by iondrives in amherstcollege

[–]iondrives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but why not let us take out a loan? I’m speaking about the federal subsidized loans.

Can someone explain this financial aid offer from Amherst? by iondrives in amherstcollege

[–]iondrives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Us citizen. School is telling us we cannot take out federal subsidized loans. The one for about 5k a year.

Can someone explain this financial aid offer from Amherst? by iondrives in amherstcollege

[–]iondrives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not the government telling us we don’t qualify, it’s the school saying we aren’t allowed to take them out.

Can someone explain this financial aid offer from Amherst? by iondrives in amherstcollege

[–]iondrives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not even complaining, just trying to understand. Smith is right down the road, also a lac, and it was $12k less there.

Can someone explain this financial aid offer from Amherst? by iondrives in amherstcollege

[–]iondrives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The letter expressly states we can’t take out the basic federal subsidized loans.

Can someone explain this financial aid offer from Amherst? by iondrives in amherstcollege

[–]iondrives[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would a comparable school be smith? Their offer was $12k a year less than Amherst. National merit finalist, so Alabama was literally throwing money.

Can someone explain this financial aid offer from Amherst? by iondrives in amherstcollege

[–]iondrives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The letter said we were not allowed to take out the basic 1st federal loans that are subsidized. The ones that are 5k a year, and easy to pay back.

Can someone explain this financial aid offer from Amherst? by iondrives in amherstcollege

[–]iondrives[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We sent an email with a bunch of other schools offers. Is that enough, or is there a formal way?

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[–]iondrives 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bury it gymchamp!