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College loans?

I am currently planning on going to Case Western Reserve, and I have been accepted. As I see it now tuition will cost $185000 and Case has given me, via grants and work study, what looks to be about $113000. In addition, the financial aid office has offered $6000 in total loans (Perkins and Stafford). Obviously I need a big loan, but what is the best way to go about getting that? I don't know what I'm doing and my parents won't help, so I'd like to know which direction to go. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I live in Ohio, and Case required that I fill out and submit the FAFSA to them for Financial aid. Can I get aid from the FAFSA apart from Case or something? I will be a freshman, and the $185,000 is the total cost of attendance for all four years.

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You didnt say which state you live in . I think all states have some kind of loan programs. In Vermont its VSAC = Vermont Student Assistance Corp., I am sure your state has one too.They will guide you through the process, its alot easier than you think
You and me are in the same boat, haha. I'm getting my student loan through salliemae.com. I'm pretty sure you've already done this, but you should fill out the FASFA if you haven't. Good luck!
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The aid you have already received is based on the information you provided on the FAFSA. Perkins and Stafford loans are federal loans. I work in a financial aid office so I'm curious to know something. Is the $185,000 for one year or four years? Also, is this the tuition alone or is this the total cost of attendance for four years? Are you a freshman or a transfer? The answers to these questions would hopefully help me provide a better answer to yours.
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