<p>Thought I'd try to get advice here too:
First of all I really want to go to UMich for engineering, but that seems like an impossibility. I live with my Mom who makes a small income (Just lost her job, but hasn't been 10 months yet), but my dad makes 6 figures. Luckly he has agreed to give me 10,000 a year. The Fin aid department only gave me 13,000, 6000 of which is loans. I have a 28,000 gap, requiring 34,000 in loans. Even if I recieve sholarships how does Michigan except me to afford the school? In fact how does any OOS afford UMICH, unless they're dirt poor or rich?</p>
<p>Lol, any advice? I'm willing to go 50,000 in debt put anything more is insane. And is it likely that I could recieve future scholarships if I do crazy good freshman year? Thanks.</p>
<p>UMich does give some scholarships to OOS student. I guess you didn’t receive one. The reality is that UMich’s responsibility is first to its instate students whose families pay taxes to support the Michigan public universities. Your family doesn’t do this. </p>
<p>I do now know UMich’s policies on scholarships after freshman year, but I think it very unlikely that you will be able to cover your full “financial gap” in subsequent years.</p>
<p>There are many many other universities with engineering programs…and truth be known…the depth of study required makes this one field where the school you attend doesn’t matter as much (in my opinion…I’m getting ready to be flamed on that comment). </p>
<p>Do you have a less expensive option for college…perhaps your own instate university? That is the best way to cut costs.</p>
<p>as someone who hires engineers, a U of M engineering degree is great and prestigious, but if you are just going to be a B+, non-minority male (sorry but minoirites and females have better job opportunities) grad, your job options will just be typical and you will not get an extra $ for going to U of M.</p>
<p>if you go to any big 10 state school,pay -in state costs, just excel, co-op (which really impresses employers), do some good EC’s and you will do fine.</p>
<p>I just suggest not taking on any more debt than $20K.</p>
<p>I agree with MiPerson80. There are plenty of fine engineering programs that will lead to a good job. Do not go into a ton of debt for UM.</p>