<p>What a nice surprise. Son 2 is an electrical/computer engineering major with a minor in Japanese at a Mid Size OOS Public University. Well he is going to summer school this year to help him graduate in four years. The Japanese minor he is working on adds enough classes that you can’t quite graduate in 4 years with the heavy requirements of the engineering program.</p>
<p>Well he decided to do summer school since all tuition is charged at the in-state rate saving us quite a bit of money. Low and behold the school up and gave him a $1,000 grant to help offset summer costs. This is enough to completely cover the 8 credits he is taking this summer.</p>
<p>I love this University :)</p>
<p>Hey, as they say, “And you take that to the bank!” :)</p>
<p>This is just one of the many examples of the riches, literally and figuratively, awaiting students in the broader U.S. college system, beyond the handful of “elites.” When we were first doing our college list search, I said to my D, build your list with trade-offs in mind: The bragging rights of one college will be exceeded by the assets or perks of another. One school might have a well-earned reputation, but another on your list might have a department to die for in your fave major. There are lots of hidden gems within lots of colleges out there!</p>
<p>I agree. When I was in a cc, lo those many years ago, I would regularly receive what were called Special Interest Grants. I don’t even remember applying for them, but $50 here and $100 there really added up back in the day.</p>
<p>OP, can you spread the love and tell us the University’s name?</p>
<p>He is at Oregon State University for engineering</p>
<p>Berkeley offered a surprise summer grant one year and I have heard of other UCs offering them for the summer after graduation if one needs another class or two to finish up</p>