Financial Aid - TERRIBLE idea?

hmom5
Fri, 01 May 2009 02:47:55 +0000

What you plan to study sounds like a sensible, in demand subject. The first thing I would do is get information from the school’s career services office on jobs and salaries of recent grads. If they are indeed employed with good salaries, then $30K seems reasonable.

When you file FAFSA, since you’re not yet 24 it will be based on your parent’s income even though you don’t live with them. If they are low income you should reduce that $30K by quite a bit.

It sounds like you’ve really done your homework, finding a school to work with your needs and thinking through the money. I understand your mom’s fear, but you should try to explain the facts and push forward.