Colorado general chat...

[iamsam]

I don't qualify for grants, both my parents make about 60k a year.

so you are a dependent then?

[Bishop]

Loans.... You don't need Grants.. LOANS.. I have loans... Also, scholarships. They're out there, several thousands of dollars after you add em up, just have to be a go-getter and apply for em and do the leg work... Write an essay, get $750, etc... Easy money...

[iamsam]

Loans.... You don't need Grants.. LOANS.. I have loans... Also, scholarships. They're out there, several thousands of dollars after you add em up, just have to be a go-getter and apply for em and do the leg work... Write an essay, get $750, etc... Easy money...

why wouldn't you need grants? grants pay for 75% of my tuition, and a grant is pretty much a loan that you don't need to pay back.

[Danny]

so you are a dependent then?

Yes, technically.

[Bishop]

I understand that Sam, but I'm talking about options for those who don't have grants as an option. There's lots of ways to make it work if you want to go back to school.

[iamsam]

Yes, technically.

stinky

I understand that Sam, but I'm talking about options for those who don't have grants as an option. There's lots of ways to make it work if you want to go back to school.

'tis true

[Danny]

yes

[blefevre]

I didn't get a single grant for the first three years of school due to parents income. Then I got married, am on my own, etc. I got a little bit. The point is just take out loans. It will be way, way, worth it in the end.

[clarkkey594]

Ohh silly loans.

[325ix]

I have to start figuring out all this college stuff soon. I'm not really looking forward to it.

[Bishop]

You should. I'm very happy, very very happy with the route I went, but I'm so glad to be back in school.

[iamsam]

I have to start figuring out all this college stuff soon. I'm not really looking forward to it.

why?? in most cases, college degree = more $$

[Bimmerman325i]

I have to start figuring out all this college stuff soon. I'm not really looking forward to it.

Here's the simple truth: where you go to undergrad doesn't matter so long as it's a good school. Find something you're interested in, and go do it. You'll probably change your mind about what you want to do a few times, and that's fine.

Protip: stay in state. It doesn't matter much which school you go to, so long as it's the best one in your chosen field of study. CU's engineering is ranked better than CSU's, for example. Mines has a far superior materials engineering/materials science department compared to CU/CSU. UNC is best for teaching......etc. Figure out what interests you, figure out which in-state school is best at it, and go there. In state is WIN because you pay 1/3 the amount for an equivalently good education as your friends who go out of state.

[Bishop]

There's a program I dunno if David has heard of... It's pronounced Woo-ee but I don't remember the 3 letter abreviation for it.... Basically, it's a program where participating schools allow admission for out of state students for in-state cost + 1/2... So like, say in state somewhere is $5,000. Out of state would be like $17,000... With woo-ee, you'd pay like $7,500... Something to look into

[Bimmerman325i]

There's a program I dunno if David has heard of... It's pronounced Woo-ee but I don't remember the 3 letter abreviation for it.... Basically, it's a program where participating schools allow admission for out of state students for in-state cost + 1/2... So like, say in state somewhere is $5,000. Out of state would be like $17,000... With woo-ee, you'd pay like $7,500... Something to look into

I have heard of this. I think Wyoming participates along with a few other Unis.... NM? Az? idk which do, but it's something to look into.