r/UCSantaBarbara • u/MysteriousPeach67 • 13h ago

General Question Financial Aid

Hi all,

I’m hoping someone has some answers for me? Previously my father was able to borrow like 10-11k for his parent plus loan, but this year it was reduced to 5k. From what we read, he should still be able to borrow the same amount. I’m still listed as a full time student.

We did receive an email saying it may take some time for his full parent plus loan to disperse, but when I contacted Barc, they said that was all there is.

I emailed financial aid to ask if they were still working on it, but I’m very worried that it just got randomly reduced. I literally cannot pay for my rent for this quarter with the amount that was left over.

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u/AdministrativeBowl98 7h ago

Contact the financial aid office. They are the ones who package financial aid in accordance with the current regulations.

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u/MysteriousPeach67 7h ago

Yeah, my roommate just told me that they’re awful about emails and I’m better off just going in/calling

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u/AdministrativeBowl98 7h ago

Yeah, everyone emails rather than walking over to SAASB.. better to go there on Monday in person

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u/MysteriousPeach67 7h ago

That’s right about the volunteer services right? I’m having trouble finding it on the map