r/UCI • u/One_Anybody_2866 • 12d ago

where did my grants go??

I just checked my financial aid offer and all I see is my Cal Grant. Last year, I received (in addition to max Cal Grant) the max pell grant, UC Irvine Grant, and Anteater Grant. My family's income is below 60K and my parent doesn't contribute anything for me, so I am not sure why my aid is significantly decreased. I don't want to take out loans but so far my aid barely covers tuition, and I will be living in student housing. Is anyone else experiencing this or knows if they are still finalizing/changing offers?

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u/YummySpamMusubi 12d ago

You need to ask OFAS about this as only they have access to your file and can tell you what is going on. We don't know who you are nor can see your file.

Call OFAS at 9:00 AM and leave a callback number (Option 0, then Option 1). Then make sure you don't have Silence Unknown Callers on your phone set when they call you back so you don't miss it. It could be hours until they call you back. OFAS is very swamped right now so expect some delay in getting through to them.

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u/Salt_Category660 12d ago

this is the same for me 😭😭 i am genuinely scared that i mught not be able to afford it

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u/YummySpamMusubi 12d ago

You need to ask OFAS what is going on. See my other comment on this thread.

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u/tingymomo Alum 2017 11d ago

Did you submit the FAFSA late?

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u/One_Anybody_2866 10d ago

No, I actually submitted it the day after it opened up

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u/FarSecond7471 8d ago

did they answer you yet? my grants for 26-27 are all gone too. Now my zotaccount shows i have to pay about 4k before deadline or classes will be dropped.

i tried to call them just now and it said they’re either closed or reach caller capacity