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    Texas student loans - navigating FAFSA vs. private lenders? Feeling lost...

    I'm a sophomore at UT Austin, and I think I've officially hit the financial wall. My savings from my summer gig are drying up, and my tuition for next semester is looming like a storm cloud over the Gulf. 🌪️ I've maxed out my federal subsidized loans, but it's still not enough. I’m now looking...
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    Houston - where do I find a job that pays enough for me to actually stay in school?

    I don't really post on forums usually but I'm at a breaking point and I need to hear from people who get it. 🤲 I'm a junior at UH, majoring in computer science. I'm also the oldest son in a family where my parents work minimum wage jobs and my dad has health issues. I've been working since I...
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    I lost my Texas Grant because of ONE bad semester and now I'm panicking

    I need to know if anyone has been through this and come out the other side okay because I'm genuinely freaking out right now. 😥 Background: I've been on the Texas Grant (Toward EXcellence, Access and Success) since my freshman year. It's been a lifesaver - covers most of my tuition, lets me...
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    Got the TEXAS Grant but they lowered the amount?? Is this normal??

    I’m hoping someone here has been through this before because Financial Aid isn't answering their phones today. 📞 I was super stoked last semester when I qualified for the TEXAS Grant (Toward EXcellence, Access, & Success). It literally made it possible for me to stay in school. I got my award...
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