Affording the conservatory degree

BassTheatreMom
Thu, 28 Dec 2017 19:49:54 +0000

I don’t know your financial situation, but don’t be so quick to say you won’t qualify for any need-based aid. I also thought we wouldn’t qualify for much and was pleasantly surprised. Now whether the school will meet that need is a different story, but it’s worth going through the process of filling out the FAFSA (and CSS if appropriate) to see where you land.

With our S, we made sure he had financial safeties on his list - state schools we knew we could pay ticket price for. He understood our budget and knew if he did not get the scholarship/aid to meet that budget at any particualr school, that school was off the table, dream school or not. We are going through the process with our D this year, and it’s the same story.

Good luck with the process. It’s an exciting time. It can be stressful, but there are a lot of precious moments you will enjoy going through this with your son.