Today, I discovered that I don't have enough financial aid to continue going to college past this semester. I'm one semester away from graduating. FML
MyLifeSucksSoHar_fml tells us more.
OP here. To further clarify my situation, I'm working two jobs on top of being a full-time student and it's still not enough. The problem is, the government insists that a person with two jobs should have enough to pay for college so they've reduced the amount of money I can get - never mind that since I only have a high school diploma, I can only get minimum wage. Plus, I don't have any credit established - so I can't get any other loans.
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organizse 28
The college system in America is completely ****** up. Time to start an etsy page
ScarletteEve 33
I don't know much about colleges, but can't you take a temporary break to earn some money and then return for that one semester?
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Comments (74)
moo77_fml 20
Do your own fundraiser.. I think there is a website for it .. Good luck mate!!!
aeryn97 17
if you've not been seek out your financial aid office. they are darn good at helping students to stay in school to graduate.
anythingwilldo 10
That's probably because you've reached the aggregate limit of $57,500 for undergrad and where cashing in on excess funds.
drewbare 7
For everyone complaining about the school system, maybe if OP had worked harder in high school and earned a scholarship they wouldn't have had this problem.
SS 31
OP is working now, that's what counts. And besides which, not succeeding in high school does not automatically mean they weren't working hard enough, there could be lots of reasons for this. You know absolutely nothing about other people's situation, so don't try blaming OP for not having succeeded at the first attempt, which is in the past, when they are clearly driven to succeed now.
OverBlossomed 22
Scholarships don't always cover everything. My best friend did very well in school and the scholarships she got were only enough to cover the books she needed. I know some students who didn't earn any scholarships whatsoever, despite their high marks in high school. Try thinking before you speak next time.
jagott2 8
If they didn't earn scholarships than they either didn't apply for very many, they chose to attend colleges that didn't offer decent scholarshops, or your idea of 'doing well' is very different from the actual standard that is considered 'doing well'.
jagott2 8
*scholarships
MyLifeSucksSoHar_fml 9
Op here, I DID earn scholarships but they aren't enough. My school doesn't offer full rides unless you're a fine arts major, which I'm not.
justanotherday7 7
Don't stop school find a way to continue some how. Even if you go back in a few years just don't give up
NancyDeCastiel 4
Do you have a job? Because it's time to start digging into that savings account!
thecore23456 19
Get a student loan to cover the final semester?
Section8_fml 13
Same thing happened to my brother in-law! One semester away from graduation, and he had to stop attending to work to save to pay for it.
TheMusicLover 16
This is why I love college in Ireland...
jagott2 8
Scholarships, student loans, external loans if student loans aren't an option, get a job, work study, payment plan, talk to financial aid about deferring payment, prostitution. These are a few options.