I have finally completed my financial aid process today, and I have to say that it was the easiest, painless process I have ever encountered. I filled out my FAFSA online back in February, so the school had my paperwork all on file. Rutgers is a direct lender, so in order to apply for my federal loan, I didn't have to file any loan application. I simply had to sign the Master Promissory Note, which I did electronically. I then pulled up my term bill online, and confirmed that I would be attending - all right from the Rutgers financial aid webpage.
I am now of the mind that ease of the financial aid/payment process should be one of the guiding criteria for the ever-obnoxious US News & World Report comparison of 100 best grad schools. Rutgers would then be in the top 3. I was in full-fledged panic worrying over when to submit my paperwork: what would I do if something got lost; what if my loans didn't cover my expenses; what if the loan didn't make it to the school in time? I had some terrible experiences as an undergrad at NYU (being audited=not fun), so I was worried about there being a glitch the day before classes that would prevent me from attending.
This isn't really directed as advice for PTN students - I'm just relieved to have one less thing on my plate, and be one step closer to law school!
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