BATAVIA, N.Y. — Some part-time students at Genesee Community College are getting less federal loan money this semester compared to previous years.
A letter from the school blamed a bill signed by President Donald Trump in July 2025 for the change.
Carly Gruschow, a mother of two and part-time student, said she expected her August tuition bill to include more than $5,000 in federal loans and planned her semester budget around that amount.
Last week, Gruschow received an email from the school saying her loan eligibility could change. Two days later, she was notified she would get less than $4,000 in federal loans.
“I felt enraged at first and I felt disrespected and honestly, I felt that I put trust in a system that has let me down before to get out of that system… I planned on having this money to pay my bills throughout the semester,” Gruschow said.
The school said financial aid is awarded based on the assumption of full-time enrollment and part of President Trump’s bill means non-full-time students get less in loans than before.
Gruschow said she even called the Financial Aid Office a couple weeks ago to confirm how much money she would get.
“On the phone she also said that it would be $5,040 in my account by the 27th. I woke up to 27th and there was about half that in my account,” Gruschow said.
Genesee Community College confirmed Gruschow received about $3,600. Gruschow said she was upset the school waited until after classes started to tell her what she was eligible for, especially since the bill was signed last year.
GCC said this information has been on its website since July.
“That went into effect in July and this acceptance letter for my refund came in in August and they did not put it in my account until September 27 so they had many months in between then,” Gruschow said.
The school said it waited to certify loans until after students could drop or add classes to make sure it gives out the maximum amount of loans possible. It also said students are offered aid, not promised it.
Gruschow said if she knew she’d only get $3,600, she would’ve taken action.
“Not only would it have impacted my registration decisions, but back in July when I applied for this I would’ve picked up extra shifts. I would’ve picked up another job. I would’ve built myself as a responsible parent in person enough of a financial safety net to be able to do,” Gruschow said.
While News10NBC’s Declan Stablow was speaking with Gruschow, a spokesperson for the school offered her financial counseling, but Gruschow said she has heard enough and wants to transfer schools.
GCC said more than 200 students were impacted by the change.
We’ve reached out to other local community colleges to see if they are noticing a similar trend. Check back for updates as we learn more.
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