Financial Aid - TERRIBLE idea?

LasMa
Fri, 01 May 2009 02:37:13 +0000

There are parents here who know alot more than I do about financial aid, but it seems to me that you would qualify for some significant grants someplace, which would help enormously. There may also be some scholarship money for someone with your disability and your drive. Have you checked into that?

I can understand where your mom is coming from. Back in the day, college wasn’t as expensive as it is now, and it’s a real shock for us old folks, and many of us have learned the hard way about debt. But you can tell her that the reality today is, almost everyone takes college loans to some extent; it’s a new world now. Obviously you want to keep debt to a minimum, but thinking you can get a degree with none at all is probably unrealistic.

I have to respectfully disagree with her about working full time while you try to pursue a degree. It will wear you out, and it will take forever.

Finally, I just want to applaud and support you. Follow your dream.