<p>So…my dad is a police officer at Case Western Reserve University. This means that my tuition is free. However, room and board is still relatively expensive…do i just apply for financial aid like normal? WIll they give me any? THanx.</p>
<p>If you can get free tuition as the son or daughter of an employee, you can still apply for financial aid but the amount of tuition will obviously be excluded in determing your need. Understand that having college be “relatively expensive” to you and your family is about where most end up even after getting financial aid.</p>
<p>I’m sure as a police officer at the university, he is not making oodles of $$$. If you are bound and determined not to live at home (I assume you live with your dad relatively near campus), it can’t hurt to apply and find out how much that freedom will cost you.</p>
<p>I work for the large public university and my children would get a 50% discount on tuition. Add in a slam dunk merit scholarship funded by our state lottery and they could go for free.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, my son is not college material (he struggles to keep Cs and is Aspergers and is basically overwhelmed by life).</p>
<p>My daughter is on track to play a sport (ice hockey) that is not offered for women here but if nothing works out she could play men’s club hockey here. But I don’t really think the local university is her best fit anyway. It is definitely plan Z.</p>
<p>If you like the school (Case is a wonderful school - my nephew is there), take the free education and run!</p>