Remember, you have to repay student loans. If you are offered $5000 in student loans, you will also have the option to accept an amount less than $5000. If you only need $1000, you can accept $1000. Identify the amount on your acceptance. If you don’t ACCEPT the financial aid grant or the work study offer, that’s a job on campus, you won’t receive the award. Remember to decline any financial aid you do not want. You need to complete this step to get your financial aid.