Money, Money, Mon-EY, MON-AY

What good is free money if I can't use until March or April? I need books now. I will have failed my courses without books by then.

I should not complain too much. It is free money, but the school modified my loan amount without my permission to get me another grant. I love grants, but like I said, what good is free money later, if I need real money now, (even if it comes with a horrible interest rate)?