Today, I received a full tuition scholarship to my ideal university in the mail. This would be perfect, except I sent an email to the college 2 days earlier, informing them that I couldn't attend because of financial concerns. FML
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AllyK_shawol 15
hi OP here again. cost of living is not included in the scholarship at all. no it is not more than the tuition of course but it is still sadly too much. for the field i am going into, i will end up getting a doctorate degree so going to a CC would not be a wise choice at all.
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fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
I agree with #1. Besides, even it is not related to your email, you can always contact them again to say you changed your mind due to the new happy situation. It's only 2 days.
Gesula 24
Could this not be related to the email?
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Bluepies 24
A "No thank you" email isn't exactly a legal contract. You can reverse that decision. I did the opposite - I accepted a small scholarship to my second choice only a few days before I got my acceptance letter from my first choice. Then I had to write back to my second choice and say I wasn't attending in the fall. No big deal.
thedeadlysun 2
why did you send them an email saying that anyway? the only college you have to email is the one you are confirming and you don't have to do that for a while still
AllyK_shawol 15
my parents had determined that i couldn't afford the school and instructed me to inform them that i couldn't attend.
AllyK_shawol 15
hi everyone :) thanks for the comments. i did end up emailing the college again to ask them to disregard my previous email. unfortunately, after i discussed the scholarship with my parents, they determined that the cost of living at this particular school would still be too much. so that sucks but i have some other good options and i might be able to transfer to this school later on. thanks!
Dale_shackleford 13
If that school liked you enough for a full scholarship, you must be pretty good. Good luck, I'm sure you'll find somewhere great.
Zombinosh77 11
Really sorry to hear this, OP. You never know, maybe something else is meant for you and that's why you couldn't accept their offer.
Rkikkas9713 25
OP you could apply for student loans or other grants and pay them off after you've graduated. Don't give up on your dreams just because your parents tell you they can't afford it. Take on some debt and go to your dream college.
militarybrat 21
Definitely do a community college type thing. Dont listen to pp who say to go in debt.
photogirlinlove 16
That's not true at all. I've gone to two community colleges and landed a job at one of the most sought-after companies in my field, working right along side people who were hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt because of the fancy schools they went to. Going into debt to have a certain school name on your diploma just doesn't make sense financially. Employers look for competency, not alma mater.
PhoenixChick 26
The cost of living can't be higher than the cost of a full scholarship to a dream school!
nettrol 19
If it's a full ride tuition room and board are usually included so why are you worrying about cost of living?
AllyK_shawol 15
i don't qualify for grants and i'm strongly discouraged from taking out large loans by my parents who are paying for a large part of my education.
Tankkiller308 16
@35 not always it depends on your degree. For engineering a community college degree is less respected than a degree from an engineering and technology centered school (Sources: multiple engineers that are at the tops of there companies)
zealove 7
Good luck = ]
waleedma 18
Maybe it is worth the hustle and squeezing yourself a bit......
LadyAphro 2
Personally I don't think this should be an FML, they gave you a scholarship because they saw something in you, something that after you told them you could not attend do to money they sent you a full ride Scholarship, that by the way, you do not have to pay back! I would die if I had actually had this chance, had the ability to be able to go to my /Dream/ college I didn't even go to college! I could not afford it even with scholarships, loans, funds from the state and Feds.
AllyK_shawol 15
hi OP here again. cost of living is not included in the scholarship at all. no it is not more than the tuition of course but it is still sadly too much. for the field i am going into, i will end up getting a doctorate degree so going to a CC would not be a wise choice at all.
i_love_giraffes 5
I went to CC for my associate's, ultimately got my PhD from an Ivy, so don't rule it out. Ultimately the 4 year you get your bachelor's from is far more important than where you spent the first two years.
Hiimhaileypotter 53
It's so much cheaper to get your associates degree from a 2-year school. It doesn't matter what degrees you get after that, and no one reasonable looks down on an associates from a community college. It's a pretty smart option if you want to minimize costs.
AllyK_shawol 15
i'm not looking to get an associate's degree. i need a bachelor's degree and a doctorate degree for my profession of choice. also my family doesn't really view community colleges very well unfortunately. thanks tho :)
AllyK_shawol 15
hi OP here again. cost of living is not included in the scholarship at all. no it is not more than the tuition of course but it is still sadly too much. for the field i am going into, i will end up getting a doctorate degree so going to a CC would not be a wise choice at all.
Neuron0 14
Could you tell me your gpa, your ACT score, and your school of choice? RSVP!
AllyK_shawol 15
4.08 gpa, 32 ACT, and why do you need the college?
sleepyglowstar 32
Seems a shame that such a great opportunity is wasted. Sometimes you also have to think about what you want rather than just what your parents like and dislike. Even if they are paying for it...
DLBL 23
A student can do the first 2 years at a CC, then transfer to a 4 year and still go for a doctorate. A CC does not trash your resume/transcript if your grades are good.