Colleges Fighting for me? (Financial Aid?) Please help!?

[Kimmie]

I have recently completed my Associates degree with one college and they wanted to snag me up for a Bachelor's before anyone else did (probably my own opinion). Anyway, I have been looking at other colleges for a more hands on approach; since my first degree was online. I have been going back and forth, being confused as to what I should do; which decision is a best fit for myself and not to the colleges' benefit only. The college in which I just completed my Associates with, has told me that the IT field and classes are always changing and that I should do at least one class in the Bachelors program (to get 'locked in') as to not have to be re-evaluated for a Bachelors in the future and then take a break as I want to do now to clear my head and make an informed decision for my future and weigh my options. I have great financial aid, so funding is not the problem here. I was informed by Sallie Mae that if I were to continue with one college and allow them access to my funding, that it would be to their (the college) discretion as to whether they wanted to release my funding for another college if I choose to transfer. Can taking one class have such an impact on my financial aid? Am I risking my funds by taking the one class at the same college and minimizing my chances at transferring to another college without stipulations or troubles? Can one college have such a hold on financial aid as to cause problems? Are the IT classes changing so often that my 4.0 GPA could be worthless with only 1-2 sessions break before entering the bachelors program? I want to continue on with my bachelors degree, so that is not the issue or a concern in my case; I will certainly continue on.

Thank you all for any input you have to offer in this situation. I would also appreciate any reliable links or sources as to back up what one says; if at all possible.