For all of those over-achievers out there who are planning to take summer courses, I have some bad news. There are no more Summer Perkins Funds. They have been exhausted.Don’t panic! There are still some options. The Stafford and Pell Grants are available on a case-by-case basis. You may also want to look into alternative loans. Chase and Citibank are just a few offering them. There are also plenty of scholarships just waiting for you to find them, at sites like Fastweb.com, www.brokescholar.com, www.scholarsite.com, and gotherenow.com, among others.
RWC’s financial aid counselors have said that even though they are happy to help students in any way they can, with one counselor out on maternity leave, it is crucial for students to use the OneStop web site as much as possible. Also be sure to get a head start on FAFSA forms for next year.