If ObamaCare is so great?

Nascar1966 · #1 02-01-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Riot

Well, just the United States government. Pell grants, and low-interest student loans.

BTW, Obama had the laws changed to cut out the useless middleman (banks) regarding making student loans in order to save us money (the banks were just making a profit off having the students fill out the paperwork, forward to the government, then handing the student the government check)

How is that helping me pay for my son's college when it has to be payed back? Other people get the free ride for college.

Riot · #2 02-01-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Nascar1966

How is that helping me pay for my son's college when it has to be payed back? Other people get the free ride for college.

Pell Grants are free, not paid back. Be sure you apply for those.

I know the VA helps you go to college - does it help your kids get an education?

Sometimes it's best if the kid isn't living at home to get financial aid. Other people that get a free ride usually do so on the merits of their scholarship abilities.

But there are literally thousands of gift scholarships available that are never claimed for most schools (maybe a school has a scholarship for people from a certain town who are the children of a bricklayer, for example!) The kid has to go sit and look through the book in the financial aid office, or on the computer, to find those, and apply. Always worth it!

And there are work-study programs, where the kid works up to 20 hours a week. Very valuable help on Dad's wallet.

My niece was an RA in a dorm, and got a free room.

The other thing is go to a state school close to home for the first two years of basic classes, it's least expensive, as the state subsidizes the cost. Then if the kid wants a degree for a specific thing from a fancy school, transfer in to do the last 2 years there.

dellinger63 · #3 02-02-2011, 11:34 AM

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Pell Grants are free, not paid back..

You mean to the students who use them they're free. To those paying the bills, they are far from free.

Riot · #4 02-02-2011, 03:31 PM

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You mean to the students who use them they're free. To those paying the bills, they are far from free.

Yeah, I personally find it a real nightmare, having a few pennies of my tax dollars going to help deserving lower income kids achieve a higher education and benefit our society

Nascar1966 · #5 02-02-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Riot

Pell Grants are free, not paid back. Be sure you apply for those.

I know the VA helps you go to college - does it help your kids get an education?

Sometimes it's best if the kid isn't living at home to get financial aid. Other people that get a free ride usually do so on the merits of their scholarship abilities.

But there are literally thousands of gift scholarships available that are never claimed for most schools (maybe a school has a scholarship for people from a certain town who are the children of a bricklayer, for example!) The kid has to go sit and look through the book in the financial aid office, or on the computer, to find those, and apply. Always worth it!

And there are work-study programs, where the kid works up to 20 hours a week. Very valuable help on Dad's wallet.

My niece was an RA in a dorm, and got a free room.

The other thing is go to a state school close to home for the first two years of basic classes, it's least expensive, as the state subsidizes the cost. Then if the kid wants a degree for a specific thing from a fancy school, transfer in to do the last 2 years there.

I get no help from the VA. I was also told that I couldn't give my son the money that I have from the GI Bill. Supposedly the Army can do it. I am not going to let my son waste two years of school by going to a state school. He is taking classes other than the basics right now. I will do everything to make sure my son gets through college. If it means working a second job part time I will do it.

Riot · #6 02-02-2011, 03:34 PM

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I will do everything to make sure my son gets through college. If it means working a second job part time I will do it.

He's lucky to have your support behind him

Danzig · #7 02-01-2011, 08:27 PM

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How is that helping me pay for my son's college when it has to be payed back? Other people get the free ride for college.

tell him to get good grades and a scholarship.

actually, encourage him to learn a trade. it's not just doctors we'll be lacking in, but electricians, plumbers, hvac techs, and auto mechanics.

Nascar1966 · #8 02-02-2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

tell him to get good grades and a scholarship.

actually, encourage him to learn a trade. it's not just doctors we'll be lacking in, but electricians, plumbers, hvac techs, and auto mechanics.

The past grading he made Dean's list with a 3.78 GPA. ALso he was Cum Laude.

jms62 · #9 02-02-2011, 11:24 AM

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The past grading he made Dean's list with a 3.78 GPA. ALso he was Cum Laude.

Thats awesome. You mentioned you were in the Navy when your son was born right?

Nascar1966 · #10 02-02-2011, 12:13 PM

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Thats awesome. You mentioned you were in the Navy when your son was born right?

My son I adopted him, he was from a previous marriage that my wife in. I have raised him since he was 4. Thank you for complimenting my son. I was in the Navy when I got married.

jms62 · #11 02-03-2011, 04:51 AM

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My son I adopted him, he was from a previous marriage that my wife in. I have raised him since he was 4. Thank you for complimenting my son. I was in the Navy when I got married.

That totally explains everything.. Have him go to West Point, I don't mind paying.

Nascar1966 · #12 02-03-2011, 05:24 AM

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That totally explains everything.. Have him go to West Point, I don't mind paying.

I love your suggestion. I would be proud if he was going there. I don't think a service academy would take a person who was born with a mild form of Cerebral Palsy. My wife and I are fortunate and blessed that he just has a mild form of it. Today you can't tell he was born with this dreadful disease that I wouldn't wish on anyone. I guess there is a risk of that when you are 14 ounces at birth. At least there are great institutions like the Shriners to help innocent and unfortunate children born with that dreadful disease.

Nascar1966 · #13 02-03-2011, 06:10 AM

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That totally explains everything.. Have him go to West Point, I don't mind paying.

Just for your info he has been with me since he was five and graduated #2 in his class. I must not be that bad of a parent. Contrary to what you believe. What are your children doing if you dont mind telling.