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Okay, now related to getting financial aid funds for course materials from the school, what if my course uses paid online content?
In that case your school may have negotiated a deal with the publisher that will allow you online access at a fraction of the cost you would pay for a physical book. The paid online content may also come with study tools and other content in addition to the textbook.