In my mind I had this idea to go to graduate school. I was so
excited when I found the college that was perfect for me. It is online,
non-profit, and I can finish in a year. Also, the cost was not very high
compared to the price of my Bachelors. My BAS in Human Services and Victim/Survivor
services cost me around 35,000 dollars. My Master’s degree in HS and marriage
and family counseling would only be 14,000. I say “only” very lightly because
that is actually a LOT of money, but cheap as far as higher education in the
US. After finding the school, applying, and getting accepted I found out the
bad news.
Apparently I do not qualify for federal assistance because I
have a Bachelor’s degree. In fact, my fafsa stated “You do not qualify for
grants because you have an undergraduate degree. You do not qualify because you
are seeking a graduate degree.” Ugh!!
Now I am searching online for scholarships, grants, and loans for
graduate degrees. So far I have not had much luck. I have applied for several scholarships
in the past but have never received them. This year I am going to do a
different route and choose essay scholarships. Hopefully I will obtain some
money for school.
If I do not receive the funds my education will be at a standstill.
I cannot afford to pay the money out of pocket. So without some aid I will just
have to stick with my Bachelor’s. Maybe I will be one of those people who go
back to school at the age of 40 because I MAY be able to afford it by then.
I find it so
frustrating that as a middle class family I cannot afford to attend college,
nor do I qualify for assistance. However, if I quit my job and live off the
government I can get all my school paid for. Too bad I have values and self-worth…
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