Me: Can I get A What What?
Student: What?
Me: No, a WHAT WHAT?
Student: What are you whating about?
Me: Wow...
This was an exact conversation that I recently had with a student. I feel old :(
Today I wanted to take a moment to talk about a very important topic SCHOLARSHIPS!
SHOW ME THE MONEY!!
I don't know about you but things are TOUGH right now. Instead of Show Me The Money, it's more like WHERE's the money!!
One thing that I have noticed over the years is the amazing ability to be BROKE AS A JOKE. Even if mom and dad hook us up, even if we have a job at Taco Smell, we always seem to end up BROKE! What's up with that? I'll tell you. We SPEND money. Ha. Simple right? Wrong.
How many of you are saving for college right now? Don't worry I'll wait...........
EXACTLY! Hardly any of us!
SO we need to talk about the reality of how much it will cost you to go to college.
According to recently released reports from the College Board, most students and their families can expect to pay, on average, from $172 to $1,096 more than last year for this year's tuition and fees, depending on the type of college.
But there is good news. There is more than $168 billion in financial aid available. And, despite all of these college price increases, a college education remains an affordable choice for most families.
Although some of the college price tags you hear about can be CRAZY—$35,000 or more for yearly tuition and fees—most colleges are more affordable than you might think. For example, did you know that about 53 percent of students attend four-year schools with annual tuition and fees below $9,000? After grants are taken into consideration, the net price the average undergraduate pays for a college education is significantly lower than the sticker price. And remember, other forms of financial aid will further reduce the amount your family will actually pay.
CRAZY!!! I know this is a lot of information, but THIS is what you need to know.
Keep It Real.
Murph
Great blog! Very informative. Good motivation for students to get moving if they intend to attend college in the 21st century.
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