I took a leave of absence from grad school for medical reasons ( didn't have a choice). Prior to doing so I contacted the financial aid office to see how this would I effect my loans. I was told to fill out paperwork ( LOA when I left) and did so; this would hold my loans until I came back. So I am preparing for the next term and I noticed that my overall financial aid for this year is only $10,000, when I left it was $20,000. My only explanation is that they have already deducted the amount of money I have use for this year, and the 10,000 is the balance? Please anyone with any experience with financial aid help me out with this (can't afford $6000 for class).