I'm doing a research paper for school and my topic is about the expensiveness of college, and I want to know how current students and recent graduates are paying for it.
2007-05-06 13:36:01 · 11 answers · asked by Beware 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
Good topic!! Here is all the information that I have hopefully it will help you.
I was lucky that my school was cheap compare to other school in the country. I depended on parents and financial aid (grants, loans and scholarships)
FINANCIAL HELP:
I got financial aid that includes: gov. grants, scholarships, and school loans.
The problem with financial aid is you have to claim that you are a low income. If you live with parents and they make a little more money than low-income people, then you will depend on school loans for school. So now all qualify for gov grants. Scholarships are great but they are hard to get (unless you are an athlete). It’s almost like a poor person that is begging for money. So scholarship counselors don’t treat applicants the best way.
I graduated 2-years ago and I still owe $18000 for my school. I know that is doesn’t sound like a lot compare to others. I am paying back now.
Not to mention every time I get in an argument with mom I still hear " I paid for your school bla bla bla" even though I graduate it.
GOING TO SCHOOL
Anyway. Although my school was not expensive like other school, but there was at least a 20% increase in tuition and fees every semester. Parking permits are required in order to park on campus and they are expensive. Required to pay for the student health fees around $50 a semester and it doesn’t matter if you don't use it, you have to pay for it anyway.
BOOKS
Book are expensive, you can buy a book for $60 and sells it in the end of the semester for $20, which I think it is ridicules.
Some instructors DON’T use the books in class, but they can't say that so they don’t loose their jobs. And publishers make their money from books that student don’t read.
It was tough being a student, get financial aid, and maintain a decent paying job during school. Even when you graduate, depending on your major, a lot of majors graduate and work in a different field because it makes more money. Fot instance servers and bartenders make more money then school teachers in the state that I live in. So it is tough.
I really like your topic, you have a lot to talk right about, I hope this information helps you with your research.
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Good Luck :)
2007-05-06 14:19:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
At the moment I am making one of a kind Barbie and Obitsu dolls to help pay for massage school in addition to selling almost everything I own on eBay. I am trying to get a job anywhere that I can get one, although I do realize I probably will not make that much, it will still supplement what I'm already doing. I may even have to take up a second part time job in addition to finding a full time job. However it's all worth it to be able to go to school so that I can better take care of my two sons. We all know that money isn't everything but if the sacrifices I am making right now pay off with a stable future for Mikael and Adrian, I am willing to do whatever sacrifices I must.
2007-05-06 13:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by Missy K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Luckily, my parents payed for half of my college tuition...I wasn't as fortunate as some, but still more fortunate than others. I do have student loans that I took out and that I am paying back (about $100 a month). At that rate, it will take me 10 years to pay them back. I don't have a job right now, because I am a teacher and there is an abundance of teachers in western Pennsylvania...so I'm paying for my student loans right now out of what I make as a sub. I only make $75 per day...so it takes me a day and a half to pay off one month of student loans. Had I known any better, I would have joined ROTC or the military because they pay for you to go to school, you get more on the job training and a great pension....plus, now they have a Troops to Teachers program, so I would have gotten leadership training, free college tuition and any years of service that I put in in the military would have counted towards my pay scale/years of service as a teacher. Hope this helps you with your paper!
2007-05-06 15:05:17 · answer #3 · answered by zami210 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Parents. Financial aid.
2007-05-06 13:39:21 · answer #4 · answered by QueenOfNoise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly, i began college previous due and had to take out pupil loans. after I grew to change into 23 and that i filled out my fafsa style i became elegible for a pell provide which paid my finished education. I should be getting pell provides you till graduate in 2 years. look into pell provides you, check out the criteria. If youu might want to emancipate your self out of your moms and dads legally, so that you'll quilify. yet you need to be in a position to get pupil loans to conceal the the completed deal if no longer. check out sallie mae, they do maximum pupil loans, and are more than satisfied to take anyones funds. good success!
2016-11-25 23:05:53 · answer #5 · answered by florina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a stay at home mom and wife, and financial aid has been paying for my schooling. Good luck
2007-05-06 15:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Financial Aid $15k, Bank of MD (Mom & Dad) $3k, and probably gonna find the $3k by myself... where it'd be street pharmacy... or selling ice cream on ebay
2007-05-06 18:54:46 · answer #7 · answered by Justin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i joined the military... the gi bill is at like 35,000 right now... and i can go to school for free while in (not alot of time for that considering i'll be back and forth from the middle east).
2007-05-06 13:40:04 · answer #8 · answered by smelly belly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Financial aid, work study, book voucher...
2007-05-06 13:40:49 · answer #9 · answered by Armen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
student loans and parents
2007-05-06 13:43:47 · answer #10 · answered by Jenn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋