<p>My primary motive in asking this question was to ask if there are any scholarships I should apply for based on my academic achievements. I shouldn’t have started talking numbers. However, I appreciate all advice. (By the way, that $13,604/year figure is composed of fees, room&board, living expenses, books, and transportation. You’d think after all that chemistry I would be in the habit of always writing the unit! The nearest college, Clayton State, would be $11,042/year.)</p>
<p>I am an introvert. I need some downtime to remain mentally/physically healthy. I doubt that I would be able to keep my grades where they are if I had a job to worry about. My parents and I agree that my job in college is to keep my GPA above 3.3 so I can keep the Zell Miller/HOPE scholarship, which pays full tuition at UGA. Finishing in 4 years rather than 5 or 6 is also a priority, and is rumored to be pretty difficult at UGA’s School of Ecology.</p>
<p>My father is only 50. He retired recently but he is already applying for a job that would be more enjoyable for him and closer to home. I don’t feel entitled to my parents’ money, but they are more than willing to pay for my four years, and they have told me that they do not intend for me to go into debt, which is fantastic! And I am going sit down with them and run the numbers very soon, not because I don’t trust them but because I want to learn more about personal finance in general. (it’s a shame that this stuff isn’t taught in schools – our Econ. teacher this year is showing us some Dave Ramsey videos in addition to the standard Econ. fare)</p>
<p>One question: When do I get an award letter? Is this something I have to request?</p>