<p>I'm a junior in high school, and I'm starting my college search sooner than most. I live in Kentucky, and for me none of the schools in state appeal to me much, so I'm aiming to leave the state after I finish high school. My mother is very supportive of what school I choose to go to while my step father isn't. The school that I wish to attend is one of the top public universities in the mid-west, considered a prestigious public school, and has been on the list of top 20 most beautiful college campuses for years. And after doing tons of research on the education I can receive, I realized that's where I want to go. The school is 590 miles away from where I currently live. Out of state tuition for my dream school is $36,181. My sister is currently in college in state, but her tuition is $45,000. Using the schools net price calculator, it gave me an estimated net price of $20,141. My dream school also is known for having a great education program, which would be a huge benefit for me considering I want to be a teacher. I'm not sure how to explain to my parents about how this is the school that's right for me, I know the issue with my step dad would be the cost (though my sisters cost more), and how I'll be making a "terrible decision". I've spent hours doing online tours, reading student reviews, talking to students at my high school who have been to campus and plan on applying as well, and looking up everything about the school and I'm in love. How should I talk with my parents about this? I feel it in my gut that this is the right place for me to go, and I'm on right on track. How would I talk to my parents about this? Show them that it's perfect for me? Have their support?</p>
<p>Your sister’s school may have a higher COA, but do you know what aid she gets? Maybe she got a scholarship and some grants. How much do your parents actually pay for her?</p>
<p>Your SD may also realize that paying a lot for an education major may not be worth it. </p>
<p>Which school is this? Do you qualify for any merit scholarship money? what are your stats? </p>
<p>Is this IU?</p>
<p>@mom2collegekids </p>
<p>I’m not sure of the aid my sister gets. My step father likes to keep that on the down low, he never talks about the cost of my sisters tuition. The only thing I know in regards to any type of scholarship she could have received involves her being in the Governor Scholars Program. </p>
<p>I could understand where he could see that paying a lot of money for an education major may not be worth it, but I do know that he wants me to stay in state simply because he thinks I’m not capable of attending an out of state school like my sister since she chose to stay here (She almost went to Penn State). </p>
<p>The school I’d like to attend is KU, it may not be everyone’s first choice, but it is mine. As of right now I’m not sure if i qualify for merit scholarship money, I haven’t received information in regards to any sort of scholarships I qualify for.</p>
<p>It may be a little too early to see about my tuition costs, I just took the ACT last weekend, so that’ll determine a lot about tuition too. I currently have a 3.5 GPA and have been taking all honors classes through my high school career so far and currently taking one IB class (which will continue onto my senior year). Will that make any of a difference?</p>
<p>It looks as though there are some generous scholarships available for students who have been through the Governors Scholars program so it is likely that your sister’s tuition is much less than $45,000.</p>
<p><a href=“http://gsp.ky.gov/Parents/The-Application-Process/Scholarships.aspx”>http://gsp.ky.gov/Parents/The-Application-Process/Scholarships.aspx</a></p>
<p>Also, are you sure you aren’t confusing cost of attendance with tuition? It could be that you are comparing your sisters in state cost of attendance (tuition, room and board) with your out of state tuition only costs.</p>
<p>@Albiongirl I guess from the website you linked above it’s safe to assume my sister received at least a $16,000 scholarship from Centre. </p>
<p>The total cost for KU for out of state students (including tuition, room and board) is the $36,181, the total cost for Centre (with the tuition, room and board) is $45,000, (Centre is private, so everything is the same for both in state and out of state). </p>
<p>I’m assuming that your predicted $20,141 COA for KU includes one of their scholarships. If you have the stats for scholarship money which puts you in the same ballpark for college costs as your sister your step father might be more open to the idea of you going out of state to KU. I would show him the scholarship page and point out that the KU scholarships are automatic merit and renewable.</p>
<p>@AlbionGirl actually no, that was just after I entered my family’s total annual income before taxes, minus grants and scholarships I could possibly receive. I’m hoping that by following your advice, he’ll be open to the idea of me leaving. </p>
<p>Don’t forget the deadline, “You’ll be guaranteed a renewable scholarship if you meet the qualifications and submit a complete admission application by Nov. 1.”</p>
<p><a href=“http://admissions.ku.edu/cs#NonresidentFreshmen”>http://admissions.ku.edu/cs#NonresidentFreshmen</a></p>
<p>Good luck 
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<p>@AlbionGirl Thank you so much!! >:D< </p>