Shitty day
News to everyone who attends NMU: THEY WILL FUCK YOU OVER NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO. Here's the scoop:
I've always been really good about getting my financial aid documents and things done early so that I don't have to worry about it when school comes near. I filed back in April. I recieved an e-mail in May that I had been awarded, I had no outstanding documents, and that all I had to do was accept my award. I did so that very day.
Last week I recieved my e-bill. It stated that I only had $500 in aid and had to pay a $2,200 college bill by the 18th of this month. I was livid. Plus, it was a friday night so I had to wait until this morning to call and find out what in the world was going on.
I woke up early to call. I come to find out that I have to send in 3 more documents before my aid is disbursed, which most likely won't happen when it is supposed to anymore. I was MAD! So I got transferred to the financial aid office.
Where they told me that I was sent an e-mail in May about what documents needed to be submitted. Yeah, f*ckers, I recieved an e-mail! One that stated that I was all set to go!!
So all in all, I have to come up with $2,200 before the 18th so I can go to school. I will eventually get reimbursed, but seriously here. I have to pay for NMU's mistake! They keep trying to blame it on me, too.
I'm not sure if I should pursue the matter any further or just submit the documents and wait an extra couple weeks for money. Sometimes I don't know why this shit keeps happening to only me. The one who depends on it the most. I can't pay rent, I can't buy books, I can't pay bills, I can't do shit until I get my overage check. My parents, who have less than I do, somehow scraped enough money to help me out. I feel so horrible about doing so because I know it's all they have in the world.
I had a breakdown this morning before work. Literally, I was on the phone with my parents bawling. I finally put myself together enough to get to work.
Where I ended up having a flat tire.......
What a day.
I've always been really good about getting my financial aid documents and things done early so that I don't have to worry about it when school comes near. I filed back in April. I recieved an e-mail in May that I had been awarded, I had no outstanding documents, and that all I had to do was accept my award. I did so that very day.
Last week I recieved my e-bill. It stated that I only had $500 in aid and had to pay a $2,200 college bill by the 18th of this month. I was livid. Plus, it was a friday night so I had to wait until this morning to call and find out what in the world was going on.
I woke up early to call. I come to find out that I have to send in 3 more documents before my aid is disbursed, which most likely won't happen when it is supposed to anymore. I was MAD! So I got transferred to the financial aid office.
Where they told me that I was sent an e-mail in May about what documents needed to be submitted. Yeah, f*ckers, I recieved an e-mail! One that stated that I was all set to go!!
So all in all, I have to come up with $2,200 before the 18th so I can go to school. I will eventually get reimbursed, but seriously here. I have to pay for NMU's mistake! They keep trying to blame it on me, too.
I'm not sure if I should pursue the matter any further or just submit the documents and wait an extra couple weeks for money. Sometimes I don't know why this shit keeps happening to only me. The one who depends on it the most. I can't pay rent, I can't buy books, I can't pay bills, I can't do shit until I get my overage check. My parents, who have less than I do, somehow scraped enough money to help me out. I feel so horrible about doing so because I know it's all they have in the world.
I had a breakdown this morning before work. Literally, I was on the phone with my parents bawling. I finally put myself together enough to get to work.
Where I ended up having a flat tire.......
What a day.
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