Wow, it seems like it has been forever since I really did anything with schooling.
I guess 2 months is a long time and now I need to find my motivation again. So much has gone on since my last post. Relocating, living out of hotels/car until I’m done, traveling all around, etc has left me unmotivated for sure.
Also, I had 17 days into my term that I wasn’t able to be “enrolled” properly. Apparently when I switched over my program, even though I had done everything needed my program didn’t change until yesterday 5/17. I could go into the courses to a certain extent, but I also had limited access in a sense. And I had no insight into the new coursework for the new program at the same time. It was very disappointing to say the least.
This time around, with my new company and their reimbursement process I would need to front the money first and then be reimbursed after the term is over. So, I decided to try the FAFSA and Loan stuff to bear the load of the financial burden initially and then pay it back after my reimbursement. That process has been very unclear on how it works for sure! I did all the loan paperwork, was told what I qualified for loan wise, but after that it was crickets. I had to figure out and initiate investigating why things didn’t seem to be moving.
I know for one thing, the delay in my proper “enrollment” of courses delayed the releasing of the funds. I had a release date showing, but no money ever showed up and a payment kept being listed as required. But once I set my classes and enrolled, at least half of it was released and paid. I wasn’t sure if the money went to me and then I turned around and paid it to WGU or what. It appears that it went directly to my account and was paid to them directly. I’m still waiting to see when the other half comes in and hopefully brings me up to being paid for this term. The award amount is enough to cover this term and the estimated disbursement date was today and the disbursement amount is half, but when does the other half come in?
The other question I have is how and when I have to pay the loan back. Like I said, it’s been a murky process and I don’t have any blatant bill or timeframe stating – you owe x$ and must pay by x timeline. Kind of strange to say the least. I’m used to getting a bill for everything with a clear – balance and due date.
I don’t know, either paying it completely on your own or doing a regular loan outside of this process may just be easier.
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