<p>your parents will have to fill out their financial aid forms in full, and I would encourage them to provide information about all other relevant information. What Vandy offers may not be the same as their FAFSA and CSS Profile but you have to have a financial safety in your pocket as a likely. If you are considering graduate school, it is a mistake to take on large amounts of debt for undergrad. Graduate schools will expect you to borrow or get help from your parents in many instances.</p>
<p>Faline brings up a good point regarding the costs of potential graduate school. However, do keep in mind that some graduate programs are fully funded, especially in the sciences. Depending on your chosen field, you might not have the burden of graduate school debt.</p>
<p>Most research-based engineering graduate programs in the US provide full tuition, and many times a living stipend on top of that.</p>
<p>I’ll be getting an MBA someday only if my company pays for it. If they don’t I’ll get a new job and have that company pay for it because I definitely won’t have money for that.</p>