How you'll get your aid depends on the type of aid you accepted.
I know, but what can you tell me about grants and student loans?
Your school will give you your grant or loan money in at least two payments called disbursements. In most cases, your school must give you your grant or loan money at least once per term semester, trimester, or quarter.
What if I accepted a help offer from a school only to have it revoked later?
This could happen for a variety of reasons, such as if you indicated that you plan to live on campus when you submitted your FAFSA form but then later decided to live off campus.
That doesn't apply to me. Are there any other reasons why this could happen?
Yes, it can also happen if you are selected for verification.
Ah, then it all makes sense. Say, what if I have any questions or don't understand what's in the aid offer?
Then you should contact the financial aid office at the school. They re there to help. It's important to understand what you're being offered e.g., which items in the offer are grants and which are loans.
What if the school simply doesn't list the cost of attendance on the aid offer?