My first year at FSU was great because I only had to worry a little about paying for tuition, housing, books, meals, etc. I earned a scholarship given by the state lotto entitled "Bright Futures" for 100% tuition coverage and $300 for books. I was also so very fortunate to graduate from the IB program and go to FSU where they give IB grads $750 a semester (for those who have earned it). There was also a Pell Grant becuase my parents do not make as much money - their combining salaries will most likely equal one of your parent's. The reason being is because they own their own small business. The Pell Grant enabled me to pay for either my housing or meal plan. So I barely had to worry about going into debt (so far...).
Well, FAFSA came back and I lost my Pell Grant. The reason being is because my parent's business actually made money (for the first time) this year. Which the government would assume went to them... not the $150,000 debt that they're in. Oh, and just in case you missed it, of course they pay for my college - NOT! So, instead of rewarding the student who works hard and has actually earned scholarships, they're taking that money so desperately needed away because of the parents who don't even fund their child's education to begin with.
This teaches me that a hard-working Music Education major like myself, gets jipped because of what their parents do instead of what they earn themselves. But that's ok, I have time to work - not! I laugh at everytime someone mentions that I can just get a job, because they don't know how much work and time Music majors put in for school and practice and such. Believe me, if I could find a job that wouldn't interfere with my studies or playing, I would. But right now, it's one or the other.
Sometimes I wish I was a Business major, becuase I have a friend who is taking 4 classes to get her 12 credit hours, and she works the rest of the time she has off from class. For 14 credits, I'm taking 11 classes, most of which have 0, 1, or 2 credits but demand 1 or 2 hours outside of class. How can someone compare a Business major to a Music major?
This also teaches me that people not working hard and earning money given to them by the government (*cough cough* half of those receiving welfare) "deserve" that money, but not a poor, hard-working college student like myself (especially those going into education).
It's very scarry to be passionate about a profession when you know you're pretty much screwed from the start. The sad thing is, there are hundreds if not thousands of like cases where people "follow their heart" and actually follow what they really want to do so that they can live without going to work drudging every moment. *Invisions Peter Gibbons of Office Space in head* Sometimes I think about just dropping out of school and having the government/tax payers pay me welfare. I mean, if I could get away with other people paying for me without actually doing anything - why not?
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Well you are generalising. That all the poor people live on welfare. Perhaps some due and I think that the families that work full time and have kids should get some help (for like 1-2 years though) But like you said, some of these families do NOT deserve it, specialy the teen girls that have 3 kids and don't work. Just keep applying for scholarships and you will get one. Luck to you!
The government funding is retarded. They don't take into account your debts, your lifestyle or anything. Your best bet is to get your self emancipated so you are no longer a dependent. You would get quite a bit then. Yes Welfare is retarded only those who work and are trying should get it. Anyways this topic usually pisses me off so I am only going to say that we need a sweeper team to go through and kill all the "rats" as I call them. Scientifically I named them Ratus Concreteus.
I like that name... is it Latin?? lol
First of all, you need to understand that the government grants have to have guidelines. They can't take every situation into consideration, and it's unfortuante that you lose your grant, but the system is not perfect. Also, you have the ability to get scholarships to help pay. Also, their is nothing work with having to work during college. And finally, it is rude of you to talk about people recieving different kinds of welfare as being lazy or whatever. That is a biased generilzation. My family recieves food stamps and free medical insurance because my father is only able to work part time due to disability. So what are you saying about us? Its our fault his is hurt? You shouldnt make these kinds of assumptions.
Way to read! Your dad is obviously trying... I said those who don't try because there are a lot who don't. Props to your dad... they can't review every case but the system is dumb when it says these numbers. Efc is like almost 28000 for my dad. At any rate working isn't bad but when you are going for pre med like me it doesn't leave much time because it's good to study. Would you want your surgeon to know the material but not understand it? NO.
I was pre-med, too. I worked 60+ hours and still learned all of the material.
I can't believe how people gripe about not recieving more free money than what they've already recieved. A college education doesn't come with prestige and respect because it's easy.
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I empathize with you. I'm a returning student because my parents who were self employed couldn't afford to pay mine & my brother's college. Big brother won. (I graduated high school in 90). Over the years as I've been able to afford it, I have taken a class here and there, and now go fulltime. It's a struggle because I too am self-employed and although it seems profitable, things like expenses are not really taken into acount (and the gas prices is killing me!). I'm a single mother, divorced after 13 years, and I'm finding really all the scholarships I thought were out there for women returning to college, are not all there. I'm not on welfare because I believe there are many less fortunate who should have the money, but I'm not willing to give up trying for my education by using the money elsewhere. BTW, our state just got an education lottery a couple of months ago.
i am sure that your probably got a lot of responses to the negitive feelings you typed in your blog, but you have every right to be upset about haveing the money taken away from you it's often hard to be motivated when you feel some body else is getting the one up. I myself am a business major a full time student and a full time job. It doesn't benefit you to slam anyone and don't be so angry everything has a way of working it's self out. The harder you work the more rewarding at least sometimes
oh and by the way i was on welfare my whole life a family of five getting food stamps and cash medicare no father at home and my mom can't read she dropped out when she was got pregant with my older sister
frustration and angry or a was strive
peace
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