<p>cartera45 – I base my claim on the fact that it is FAR better a situation to be stuck with a few thousand dollars in federal loans per year, which are reliable, than to be at the mercy of a private university’s endowment. What would you rather have – the possibility of being kicked out of a private school and thousands of dollars in debt because they dropped your funding, or putting thousands in private loans – or knowing safely that you’ll only have a few thousand (well less than $30k) in lenient federal and state loans after graduation?</p>
<p>State school financial offices are perhaps less grant-happy, but at least they can give you a solid financial landscape.</p>
<p>hmom5 – thanks for agreeing.</p>