Financial Aid in at 3-2 program

Paying for College
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<p>D is considering a college that offers a cooperative 3-2 program, to finish with a bachelor's from a great undergraduate program and a professional Masters (nursing).</p>

<p>Does anyone have experience with the financial aid arrangements this kind of situation? Are we likely to be giving up solid financial aid for a 4th year at the college for the early expense of graduate tuition? I fear we might be responsible for this since she might still be considered a dependent undergrad by virtue of not earning the bachelors until both programs are complete.</p>

<p>Thanks for any words of advice or experience.</p>

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<p>It depends on the schools. If both schools meet full need, you might be okay for Year 4 . . . or you might not. Year 5 is anybody’s guess. And if both schools do not meet full need, then years 4 and 5 are up in the air.</p>

<p>You need to ask both schools involved exactly how they’d deal with this.</p>