Not including "retirement" info on CSS...

dntw8up
Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:14:25 +0000

I have a hard time seeing even Evergreen or New College as a financial safety for you. For New College, the 2007-2008 school year costs for an OOS student are: $21,625 tuition, $3,500-$4,500 room, and $2,163-$2,448 board. There will also be costs for books, travel between AZ and FL, etc. The maximum OOS scholarship awarded by New College is $11,000 and this award amount requires a 4.0 GPA and a minimum 33 ACT! You said your folks are willing to contribute $6,000 and you can earn $3,000 each summer but I still see a large gap. You may hate AZ but you can obtain a good education there without amassing debt and if you do well, after four years you can pursue a graduate program in classics at no cost to you and with a stipend. You do not need an undergraduate major in classics to pursue a graduate degree in classics; the necessary background in languages, philosophy, literature, etc. can be obtained at your state university. Your parents have been honest with you about what they are willing to spend and your father has refused to complete the financial aid forms so financial aid will not be forthcoming. I think you need to be honest with yourself. You are fortunate to have college options that you can afford, even if they are in AZ, and parents who will support you to the extent that they can.