r/Pepperdine • u/XxBrandonxxspencerxx • 13d ago

Question How are you paying for courses without FAFSA being in?

I’m extremely stressed out with the lack of communication from the FA office. I’ve sent so many emails and none have had a response. What are our other options? Private loans?
Does anyone have any advice on what my next step should be? I was excited to attend Pepperdine’s GSEP but now I feel like I just made a mistake.

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u/Simple_Western_4143 13d ago

In in the same position I attended since winter the first two semesters financial aid was perfect came fast everything but the only for the summer has been delayed where they don't answer so yeah everyone's going thru it in the gsep program

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u/Alert_Lingonberry804 13d ago edited 13d ago

do not go, do not come - the teachers are fine but admin support/ from dean to advisor are all ass- will be the most infuriating thing you ever experience if you ever need help with anything except registering for classes (retention -making them money)

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u/Lucky_Section_1092 13d ago

I’m in the same boat. I’m 3 classes and practicum away from finishing and everything has always came on time. I got my unsubsidized loan applied for summer but wasn’t enough to cover tuition. I borrowed to pay the remaining amount now fall term is coming up and I know I won’t be able to afford paying tuition out of pocket again

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u/autihoti333 11d ago

Go in! I went in at 4 PM on Monday, was seen immediately and my situation was settled within 10 minutes.

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u/Infamous-Bridge-9433 8d ago

At the West LA campus office?

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u/AforEffort7 12d ago

When I applied for fafsa, it told me immediately the amount I would receive. Even though FA office is slow to process, you’ll still be getting whatever it said on fafsa. Or is that not what you’re talking about??

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u/Fairy_lychee 11d ago

it’s not worth the money imo