OOS with EFC of zero?

JGPSanit12
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:51:11 +0000

I’m also facing the dreaded OOS costs at GT vs solid offers from other OOS schools and U of MD, College Park, in my state. I also don’t want to go my state school. I will if I have to, but not even near the top of my list. I’ve worked hard to get admitted to GT and want to figure out a way to go.

This is what I’m planning to do to be able to go to GT.

1. Now that apps are done for everywhere, I’m applying for every scholarship so I can to bring down potential loan debt.

2. I’m planning on doing Co-op, hopefully near my home so I can just bank money with the experience. GTs extensive Co-op is one of the many things that drew me to GT.

3. Thinking of potentially doing a semester study abroad in France, since GT OOS pay in state tuition(another GT+). I wonder about other costs though - flight, housing, travel but still think it is less than OOS in US. I’ll apply for scholarships to help some too.

4. Praying that I get some GT scholarships and/or Aid to bring down costs.

5. Maybe be RA later to reduce housing costs

6. Summer trying to get paid job instead of unpaid Intern like last summer

Anyone have other ideas? Sound feasible/reasonable… (I can’t do ROTC, but would if I could)