How do you pay? - School & Work

Callie · 12-07-2005, 02:26 PM

Do you get financial aid or do you pay for school out of pocket?

12-07-2005, 02:49 PM

I'm getting Finacial Aid, but it won't cover all of it, so i will end up paying out of pocket. I'm also going throught the NexStep program which will give me up to 8000 if i qualify, so hopefully with that i won't have to pay the out of pocket that Financial aid won't cover, and I will also pay the school 100 a month.

sdshorty · 12-07-2005, 02:56 PM

Up until now I've been paying through my company's tuition reimbursement program because we don't qualify for financial aid and I really don't want to add to my already existing student loans. However now that I'm in a situation where my job will be ending in January, I have had to put school on hold until I can figure out how I can continue without breaking the bank.

ETHubby & 2 Kids · 12-08-2005, 09:40 AM

I also get FA but because my school costs more I also have to pay before I start my classes. Its anywhere between $100 to $400 on top of what I get for FA. Plus books come out of pocket also.

~Stephie~ · 12-08-2005, 09:43 AM

I've got way too many finaid loans right now. I used to get more grants but money is short so they are gone. Some of it I've had to pay out of pocket. I've only been in school for 2 1/2 years (5 semesters) and I've got 14,600 in loans and I've probably paid over 1500 out of pocket as well as about 2500 in grants. It's crazy what I've had to pay for school. This semester I'm going to a community college so I won't get any finaid and I'm going to pay for it all out of pocket! It's so dang expensive now....

Brandi · 12-08-2005, 09:46 AM

Financial Aid, plus out of pocket.

dotb182 · 12-08-2005, 09:55 AM

Lol, they say my parents and I make 2 much money(yeah right) so i have to pay it all outta pocket

Callie · 12-08-2005, 11:30 AM

I have to pay out of pocket too!!!

Callie · 12-08-2005, 11:31 AM

A few people have told me that we as military spouses can use or hubby's GI Bill, but I don't think that that is true. Have any of you heard this? Mainly I have heard this from Army Wives.

~~Donna~~ · 12-08-2005, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Callie

A few people have told me that we as military spouses can use or hubby's GI Bill, but I don't think that that is true. Have any of you heard this? Mainly I have heard this from Army Wives.

it has been talked about.... but that is about it

12-07-2005, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Callie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 10,097 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 16% Longevity: 99%	How do you pay? Do you get financial aid or do you pay for school out of pocket? __________________

12-07-2005, 02:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
sdshorty La Xicana Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 13,289 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 52% Longevity: 97%	Up until now I've been paying through my company's tuition reimbursement program because we don't qualify for financial aid and I really don't want to add to my already existing student loans. However now that I'm in a situation where my job will be ending in January, I have had to put school on hold until I can figure out how I can continue without breaking the bank. __________________

12-08-2005, 09:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
ETHubby & 2 Kids Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,282 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 7% Longevity: 91%	I also get FA but because my school costs more I also have to pay before I start my classes. Its anywhere between $100 to $400 on top of what I get for FA. Plus books come out of pocket also. __________________ I got a Boo

12-08-2005, 09:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
~Stephie~ Finding my own path! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 22,181 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 9% Longevity: 68%	I've got way too many finaid loans right now. I used to get more grants but money is short so they are gone. Some of it I've had to pay out of pocket. I've only been in school for 2 1/2 years (5 semesters) and I've got 14,600 in loans and I've probably paid over 1500 out of pocket as well as about 2500 in grants. It's crazy what I've had to pay for school. This semester I'm going to a community college so I won't get any finaid and I'm going to pay for it all out of pocket! It's so dang expensive now.... __________________ Every Ending is Another Beginning!!!! "For I know the plans I have for you", Says the Lord. Jeremiah 29:11 The cup of e runneth over...

12-08-2005, 09:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Brandi “If you want the last word, apologize.” Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 39,594 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 21% Longevity: 99%	Financial Aid, plus out of pocket. __________________

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12-07-2005, 02:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
pouncy0510 Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	I'm getting Finacial Aid, but it won't cover all of it, so i will end up paying out of pocket. I'm also going throught the NexStep program which will give me up to 8000 if i qualify, so hopefully with that i won't have to pay the out of pocket that Financial aid won't cover, and I will also pay the school 100 a month.

12-08-2005, 09:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
dotb182 Lifes hard... get a helmet. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Beach/ Norfolk VA Posts: 8,024 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 35% Longevity: 68%	Lol, they say my parents and I make 2 much money(yeah right) so i have to pay it all outta pocket __________________

12-08-2005, 11:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Callie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 10,097 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 16% Longevity: 99%	I have to pay out of pocket too!!! __________________

12-08-2005, 11:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
Callie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 10,097 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 16% Longevity: 99%	A few people have told me that we as military spouses can use or hubby's GI Bill, but I don't think that that is true. Have any of you heard this? Mainly I have heard this from Army Wives. __________________