@qqq123 It’s fine that you asked. The only way to learn is by asking questions. As you said, not good to realize later that you missed out on something because you didn’t know about it.
@qqq123 - There may be, somewhere, privately funded scholarships for (a) students whose parents worked for the VA or (b) students who currently have a parent who is also a student, but those would not be offered by the federal government. You would have to do a search of third-party scholarships, find the scholarship, and then apply on your own.
It is a reasonable question, sort of, so I understand why you asked. The reason I say “sort of,” though, is that you need to understand that a scholarship like that, which is based not on your own accomplishments, but on family circumstances, would also likely consider your actual need. Think about it - two families, both with a mom who’s a full-time student, and one is living below the poverty line and the other is very, very high income. Which family would you guess the scholarship would be intended to benefit?
@dodgersmom this is true. I don’t need any financial aid since I can graduate without any student loans anyway. I’m sorry if this all came off as insensitive because I truly thought financial aids were more… Limitless? If that’s the right word to use
What is your major?
@mommdc I’m a nursing major. I intend on attending graduate school if all goes well with my undergrad 
Ok if graduate school is in the future isn’t there a more affordable school for nursing you could attend?
@mommdc I have been accepted to a couple state schools with low tuitions but I’m really set on this school. They are highly ranked, have an extremely high employment rate for graduates, and provide internship opportunities! I’m happy with the choice and I’ve already put in my deposit. My family has no problem paying for it either and I don’t mind taking loans out for graduate school if my parents aren’t willing to pay for that.
Ahhh, the things we learn once we start paying taxes. 
@LuckyName, I took a nap.
You forgot the part about the moldy $2 million house.
^And, OP doesn’t seem to need expensive yoga classes
you could go to the school,where you got a merit award. You can apply for outside scholarships.
If this were REALLY an issue, you would not have sent a deposit to a school thst costs $67,000 a year.
From past posts…you are a Pennsylvania resident. There are many colleges in your state where you could get a nursing degree at a fraction of the cost you will be spending. I’m not saying that should be your choice…but if you wanted to save money, that could have worked.
You are fortunate that your family has the resources to pay.
I would suggest that you get a job yourself, and offer to pay for all of your incidental expenses and books.
I don’t think the OP is a merit student, right? There is no point in beating that dead horse, although if were the parents I would totally avoid any expensive schools for nursing.
Nursing can be pretty demanding though but if you think you can balance it you might be able to get a part-time job for incidentals and spending money as others have suggested. Depending on your interests you might be able to spend some time volunteering or even working part-time at a hospital or clinic somewhere near your school which is good experience for your resume.
(My philosophy is that you the student should not be more stressed out about the costs than the parent who is happily paying for everything. Your parents have the resources and the desire to take that stress off of your mind and I think the best way you can repay them is not with money but by having a great time in college and doing well in your studies.)
We shouldn’t be so hard on this student. With that income, she is not used to having to worry about finances or affording things in the past. And she is looking at a career with an income significantly less that what she has grown up with having.
@thumper1 Finances are NOT an issue at all. We can pay for tuition and housing in full with no loans.
I wanted to know if it’s worth it to fill out FAFSA or not out of curiosity. I have already gotten the answer from previous posts on this thread. I chose this school based on the opportunities it will give me and that is final. I have no further concerns.
I’m puzzled why you are asking. You know you don’t need any assistance.
@onceuponamom curiosity.
I am fully aware that there are less fortunate people than me in this world and they should get assistance for college because I don’t need it. I am not trying to be insensitive about financial aid but this thread is making me look like I’m crying out for help because I feel entitled to a lower tuition. I might have sounded insensitive about financial aid because I wasn’t aware that it was JUST for the needy. I thought that certain perks like working for the government (VA Hospitals) or other things could help. And why not save a couple thousand $ a year if that was the case?
Just because someone has money, it doesn’t mean they feel okay with throwing it away if they necessarily don’t have to. You wouldn’t voluntarily pay full price on an item that’s for sale!
I never even said I DESERVED or NEEDED financial aid. I was just wondering IF I WAS ELIGIBLE before I filled out those tedious forms.
Since my parents and I both agree that the college is the right fit for me, they will gladly pay in full without taking out loans.
This was out of curiosity. Don’t bash on me for something this stupid. I’m going to pull the victim card here and just call it a day… lol
If you want to borrow $5500 you will have to fill out the tedious forms. That’s pretty much all you can get.
Op, you were perfectly clear from your first post that you were just asking and exploring. This is an unseemly amount of bashing. Try not to take it personally… Question asked and answered, that’s all.
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