Yeah, my parents aren’t poor enough to qualify me for need based stuff, but they don’t really make enough money that they can save money at all. The only money that is saved is for my Dad’s retirement, as my Mom is disabled and doesn’t work. Basically too poor to pay for college to rich for need based stuff to pitch in.
I got from Idaho State’s chart. …i was confused by the fee.
I subbed in WUE tuition but left the fees as they impact the in-state student as well (on top of tuition per the COA).
It says Res Fees…which I didn’t take to mean housing.
U Wyoming doesn’t have the major although they just started a nuclear energy certificate - not sure what it means relative to the major.
Cost of Attendance (COA) | Idaho State University
The University of Wyoming has a new nuclear energy program | Wyoming Public Media
So you don’t qualify for the Oregon Promise Grant then.
I don’t have time - but you can look to see if any on the list provide 100% merit opportunities.
Otherwise, yes, you might be at community college - but not because of you.
Georgia Tech, for example, has Stamps - but I don’t think you can get in there but that’s the kind of thing you’d need.
Maybe other have other ideas.
The trick will be - taking the classes at community college to help you transfer in two years to a school with your major. Affordability will still be an issue but maybe one your parents can help with at the time - or perhaps you can work in addition to going to community college and save up $$.
You can’t borrow enough to fund your education.
Sorry.
Can you also please clarify:
Is foreign language a REQUIREMENT for you to graduate? You need to check this asap. If so, you might have to take an accredited online course, or maybe a course at a local CC. It seems odd that Fine Arts is a grad requirement, and not Foreign Language. There’s a big difference between what colleges require for entering freshmen, and what your state requires in order to graduate.
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My high school does not require foreign language. I know, it is really weird.
That chart is wrong. The fees are $1,333 per semester (instate and OOS) and are included in the $8914 per year tuition (instate) and $28,240 out of state and I assume in the $12037 for WUE.
That is a high ‘fee’, but probably includes everything you can think of. My daughter’s fees at Wyoming were about $800 but included D1 football and basketball tickets (and Josh Allen was the quarterback when she was there so good football), all student activities, many concerts, the gym, some equipment for biking, climbing, skiing or rental at a nominal fee (a bike was $25/sem). She benefited (a lot) as she played club hockey and it was highly subsidized by the club sport dept. In fact, it was the cheapest I’d ever paid for hockey for her since she was 8 years old.
OK - they include it in the OOS total (they didn’t list WUE which surprised). So if that’s the case, you can take $8914 off.
It seemed odd as I’ve always assumed Idaho to be lower cost educationally.
Either way, OP has a budget issue…no time to delve but it’s going to be a tough one - because college does have cost.
OP - I think OSU, Idaho State and UNM will be the cheapest (I’m guessing). Sometimes future years can be less - you get an RA or a cheaper apartment. Cook your own food, etc. OSU is showing $32K. I’m not sure how much auto merit you’d get but there’s a Finley Scholarship you can apply for $5K and Presidential $10K and your GPA meets both but they aren’t automoatic.
So I’m guessing UNM in the 20s in going to be your cheapest - and perhaps there’s more scholarship. For example, see this link - they have a Regents Scholarship and it sounds like a full ride even for an OOS student(3.9 in HS) - so if you get that, your cost is books and getting to Albuquerque.
See the link - and apply apprropriately - and ASAP as there are limited awards available.
This might be what you need!!!
Others with experience - I think @WayOutWestMom has with UNM - please validate to ensure i’m not off base here.
Thanks
Have you tried sitting down with your parents and running NPCs?
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The UNM’s Regents is a true full ride: tuition, fees, housing and meals. 20 of these scholarships are awarded every year.
It requires a separate application due by Dec 1.
Application deadline: December 1
Valedictorian or;*
ACT composite score of 31 or higher (or SAT equivalent) and;*
A cumulative sixth (6th) semester grade point average of 3.9 or higher and;*
Submit a complete scholarship application by December 1st
Apply for Admission to the University of New Mexico
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Perks include: special housing in the Scholars’ Wing of Hokona Hall for freshman year, an assigned mentor, automatic admission to the Honors Program, special library privileges, and special research opportunities.
Edited to Add: UNM does offer a BS in Nuclear Engineering.
There are plenty of research and internship opportunities in New Mexico at Los Alamos National Lab, Sandia National Lab, the White Sands Testing Facility, and Kairos Power’s new R&D center in ABQ.
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This is the certificate program:
The student would pick a major (like mechanical engineering) and then work the 15 required classes in nuclear energy into the major. Could also major in physics or another major of interest.
My daughter has a certificate in museum studies, but her major was history. Others who earned the museum studies certificate majored in art, art history, religion, archeology…
Similar to a student who wants to major in aerospace engineering but the school only offers mechanical. Possible to do and it sounds like Wyoming’s program offers good internship opportunities and probably a chance to make some good money in the summers.
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The usual major for those interested in nuclear engineering is chemical engineering. (NucE is considered a subfield of ChemE)
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For Oregon State specifically, one way that students can reduce costs is through the Degree Partnership Program (DPP). OSU charges tuition by the credit unit, so it is possible to significantly reduce costs using the DPP, and I have heard from other parents that it is a very helpful and flexible option. Students living at the main campus in Corvallis can take on-campus classes at Linn-Benton Community College along with their classes at OSU. Students are eligible to live in OSU residence halls and use OSU services even if they are taking all their classes at community college that term.
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Will your parents co-sign your student loans? For freshman year, the max federally funded Direct Loan in your name only is $5500. Who will co-sign for the remainder…if it’s all in loans? And really, I hope you don’t need to fund your entire undergrad costs with loans. Even at $30,000 a year, that’s $120,000 just for undergrad loans.
I agree you should apply to University of New Mexico.
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Definitely talk to the schools of interest. I do not know S&T’s current stance on foreign language, but two years ago, at an open house, representatives of the school stated that this requirement would be waived for students whose high schools did not offer foreign language courses. They noted that as foreign language is not a high school graduation requirement in Missouri (nor in several of its neighboring states), they did not want potential students from smaller and more rural schools to think their applications would not be considered.
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Run the Net Price Calculators for each college you are interested in. Some of them, especially the private colleges, might provide more need-based aid then you think. Each college is different so you have to run them all. Each college will have an NPC on its website.
First off - it sounds like you’ve taken advantage of the opportunities at your school and are making a plan for college - you CAN make this happen. Step one is you need to understand a bit better about your parents’ financial situation. While many parents struggle to discuss these things, it’s imperative for you to have a better idea of the type of support colleges will offer. Many, many, many people qualify for financial aid and sometimes the more expensive schools are more generous with aid.
It’s impossible to develop a list of schools before really understanding the financial piece. Sit down with your parents and run a few net price calculators to get a general idea if you qualify for aid. You can start with extremes and run Oregon State and MIT. MIT is ultra-competitive and expensive, but it will let you know quickly what kind of aid a generous private school will offer.
Once you understand that piece, you can develop a list. I’d encourage you to think a bit about how set you are on nuclear engineering - it will limit your list by quite a bit.
I actually think the foreign language is the easiest piece. Yes colleges want it - but they also do understand small, rural schools have limited options. They are evaluating you in the context of what is offered at your school.
Best of luck to you!
I’m wondering if this infromation can be sent with the school profile that accompanies your transcript. That way an AO doesn’t need to go looking for it. Most school profiles list graduation requirements along with the highest course available per subject.
Also, check for scholarships specific to nuclear engineering.
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The one concern is if they will state this. The school offered language - at least one year.
OP, for whatever the reason, didn’t take it.
There was a conflict but could the class taken have been set aside (like math as OP is far advanced), etc.
In other words, they may but may not be willing to support this - but the money thing is a much bigger concern.
If OP could do Chem E, he can go South for let’s call it $20k a year (he gets $30.5k off at Alabama) and will be similarly inexpensive at Ms State and UAH but you still have to get there, I’m not sure if OP wants to be that far from home and I noted ChemE per another poster but I’d think unm, even a few thousand higher, makes more sense to study what he wants.
I happened to look at Oregon State’s questions in the common app (my daughter has this school in her common app) and there is even a specific question about this situation. They also use the language “recommends but does not require” when referring to the world language requirement. Screenshot below.
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The unknown may be - for schools like UNM, will language be held against in the Regents or does the student have the extracurricular background likely needed for true consideration?