I don't believe that you can get a big check for money you're not actually using on education, but I'm not an expert on this and I agree with Cajun that these are all questions for your financial aid officer.
-=Steve=-
Would Peru State College be considered a private university?
Karina:Would Peru State College be considered a private university?
No. It's a public university, part of the Nebraska state university system.
This link will take you to info on pell grants and returning of monies. http://www.ed.gov/programs/fpg/legislation.html
If your school pays out the pell grant, any remaining money will be returned to the government. If they dispurse the monies to you, and then you in return pay the school, you will be responsible to return the money to the government and the school should notify you.
I am having the HARDEST time getting any info from UOP or my so called finance advisor at UOP. I have been awarded the cal grant B for 09/10 and they are telling me that they know nothing about it. I have called the Federal Student Aid line and the Cal Grant Info line. They keep telling me that the school has info. I think UOP is only out to get and keep your funds.
Tai Wade
If they also have a Business office, or Student Accounts, or something like that, someone other than Financial Aid but who deals with money, I'd enlist their help too. But I'm with Cajun that I would go crazy until that sort of thing is resolved.