Need 7k a yr in schoaeships help

buckeyeinbama
Sun, 14 Apr 2019 01:26:10 +0000

@Wall1111 Speaking as a parent, I wanted my son to take a full merit scholarship to a regional public because we’re strong no-debt folks. But then I did some deep thinking and realized that the $8k gap at another school was actually the better deal. The parchment from that school will work a lot harder for my son because said school has a stellar alumni network, good internship pathways, and a solid career services department. What I’m saying is that in the end, we decided to meet our son half-way; he’s taking a $3,500 subsidized loan, and we’re going to cover the rest of his gap, as well as his travel expenses to/from home. His summer job will pay for books and the fun stuff. You may find that your parents are willing to do the same, so long as you have some skin in the game and don’t expect everyone else to do the heavy lifting. At the end of the day, $7k/yr isn’t that much for a good degree from a good school. And I say this from the perspective of a low-middle class family, so you know that we’re not rolling in it. This will definitely represent a sacrifice for us, and presumably it would for your parents, too. Hopefully it will work out for you.