why didn't we qualify for a Middle Class scholarship?

mom2collegekids
Thu, 12 Mar 2015 02:19:24 +0000

@momsav What is “this”??? What are you referring to?

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but some kids, like my son may need to. My son has asperger's syndrome and the school he wants to go to has a block program (one class at a time). The school is $46k/yr. All his doctors and counselors think it would be the best school for him, but we aren't able to get a loan and he's barely getting anything from the school.

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Your son does not “need to”. There are many, many, many kids with Asperger’s and they’re all not going to some pricey college.

HIs doctors and counselors aren’t paying the bills, so you don’t have to take their advice. It may be “ideal” for him to go to such a school, but if the money isn’t there, it’s not happening.

Many students who are on the spectrum attend “regular universities.” Some commute from home to a local CC, so go to univs that have programs for those on the spectrum.

Surely his doctors and counselors don’t intend for you to take on significant debt …and as you’ve said, you can’t do that anyway. So, once those folks know that particular school is out of the question, they’ll work with what the situation actually is.

Money isn’t going to fall from a tree. So, find Plan B.