THE SECRET TO GETTING FINANCIAL AID FOR SCHOOL - by Episkopos-Princess Kaousuu.

[Suu]

8: DON'T BUY A CAR OR OTHER OPTIONAL INCIDENTAL WITH YOUR REFUND. I hate you people Live on campus, it's cheaper in the long run.

Um I'm going to argue that this one depends on where your school is located. If you live in a big expensive city this is probably true, but i know that here i would save around $2000 each semester if i just moved to the apartments right next to campus.

Also it depends on whether you are 40 years old with three children. I don't think PSU even has housing for that.

URI has apartments for grad students and non-traditional students with families that are right across the street from the main campus. You have to be over 25. I'm actually looking into them, but my situation is different than yours as I have no kids, and I don't own my home either. But, if you are looking for something, it may not hurt to ask housing what they recommend. I know there ARE programs, but I can't really tell you much about them because it's not my area. That and every school is different.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I'll be at PCC for a couple of years, but I would totally consider renting out my house (Oh my god, I'd have to get rid of so much crap though!) if I could get a decent cheap student housing situation. Only drawback is giving up my studio.

[Suu]

That alone though makes owning your home worth it.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

That alone though makes owning your home worth it.

Yeah, it does. Even when things are slow.

[Suu]

Even though I have a one bedroom now, I feel like I don't have enough room for my crap. One day, I will afford a place where I can have a separate studio that doesn't overflow onto my living space.

Speaking of which, Herb and I get to roll my drafting table down the street in a bit. This should be hilarious.

[Freeky]

And it wouldn't be feasible with community colleges.  I'm pretty sure PCC doesn't HAVE campus housing.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

And it wouldn't be feasible with community colleges.  I'm pretty sure PCC doesn't HAVE campus housing.

Correct.

But if I can make it through two years there and then transfer to PSU, rent out my house for enough to cover the mortgage (doubtful... the place needs work) then I'd consider student housing, if it was cheaper.

[Freeky]

And it wouldn't be feasible with community colleges.  I'm pretty sure PCC doesn't HAVE campus housing.

Correct.

But if I can make it through two years there and then transfer to PSU, rent out my house for enough to cover the mortgage (doubtful... the place needs work) then I'd consider student housing, if it was cheaper.

I wouldn't do that. I COULDN'T, even if I had the means.  I need people around me, particularly on the weeks that I have monkey.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

And it wouldn't be feasible with community colleges.  I'm pretty sure PCC doesn't HAVE campus housing.

Correct.

But if I can make it through two years there and then transfer to PSU, rent out my house for enough to cover the mortgage (doubtful... the place needs work) then I'd consider student housing, if it was cheaper.

I wouldn't do that. I COULDN'T, even if I had the means.  I need people around me, particularly on the weeks that I have monkey.

Would there be MORE people around you in student housing?

[Da6s]

Ok, tough question. If I wanted to try and negotiate a small business employer into reimbursing education costs of a certain amount, what tax incentive/motivation/help/whatever could I suggest to him from both state and federal, respectively? Is there anything, or am I just going to have to sell my soul to corporate after I leave here to get it paid for?

[Freeky]

And it wouldn't be feasible with community colleges.  I'm pretty sure PCC doesn't HAVE campus housing.

Correct.

But if I can make it through two years there and then transfer to PSU, rent out my house for enough to cover the mortgage (doubtful... the place needs work) then I'd consider student housing, if it was cheaper.

I wouldn't do that. I COULDN'T, even if I had the means.  I need people around me, particularly on the weeks that I have monkey.

Would there be MORE people around you in student housing?

I dunno.  Maybe.  But not strangers, and the bi weekly monkey having is a bbit tough to do now anyway.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

And it wouldn't be feasible with community colleges.  I'm pretty sure PCC doesn't HAVE campus housing.

Correct.

But if I can make it through two years there and then transfer to PSU, rent out my house for enough to cover the mortgage (doubtful... the place needs work) then I'd consider student housing, if it was cheaper.

I wouldn't do that. I COULDN'T, even if I had the means.  I need people around me, particularly on the weeks that I have monkey.

Would there be MORE people around you in student housing?

I dunno.  Maybe.  But not strangers, and the bi weekly monkey having is a bbit tough to do now anyway.

I know what you mean. It does get a FUCKTON easier when they get older though. I was doing the single mom thing when my oldest two were six months and two years old, and frankly... I don't remember that much of it. I wasn't getting any sleep and I didn't have time or money to eat. I would cook for the kids, feed them, get them into bed, and then drink a beer and fall asleep on the couch without eating anything, until the Boy One's colic woke me up 45 minutes later. Most likely, it was the beer that kept me alive... after a while, I started going for stouts, because they're high in nutrients and low in alcohol.

I only weighed about 35 pounds, too... stress and heartbreak have always been excellent for my waistline. 

[Vaud]

Nigel, you rock.  It's so awesome you're going back to school.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Aw. Thank you!

[Freeky]

And it wouldn't be feasible with community colleges.  I'm pretty sure PCC doesn't HAVE campus housing.

Correct.

But if I can make it through two years there and then transfer to PSU, rent out my house for enough to cover the mortgage (doubtful... the place needs work) then I'd consider student housing, if it was cheaper.

I wouldn't do that. I COULDN'T, even if I had the means.  I need people around me, particularly on the weeks that I have monkey.

Would there be MORE people around you in student housing?

I dunno.  Maybe.  But not strangers, and the bi weekly monkey having is a bbit tough to do now anyway.

I know what you mean. It does get a FUCKTON easier when they get older though. I was doing the single mom thing when my oldest two were six months and two years old, and frankly... I don't remember that much of it. I wasn't getting any sleep and I didn't have time or money to eat. I would cook for the kids, feed them, get them into bed, and then drink a beer and fall asleep on the couch without eating anything, until the Boy One's colic woke me up 45 minutes later. Most likely, it was the beer that kept me alive... after a while, I started going for stouts, because they're high in nutrients and low in alcohol.

I only weighed about 35 pounds, too... stress and heartbreak have always been excellent for my waistline. 

As I am now, I could not have done that.  I'm trying to get back on my feet, but living in my own place, with a Terrible Twos and no work experience or special training, is flat out impossible.  Not to mention the fact that I'm not ready up here *taps head* for that kind of thing.  I bet it does get easier when their older particularly once they get to school and are old enough to be latchkey kids, but damn that'd still be rough.