<p>So, maybe, as a somewhat “recent” immigrant, Jade should be grateful she is applying and accepted as an instate applicant at instate tuition. Her parents may not have tons of assets accumulated, but they got her in the easier applicant pool and at the lower tuition rate.</p>
<p>Or would she rather be back in the country of origin attending school there? The attitude is just sad here, and I know we can all vent on an online forum, but I hope she is more gracious with her parents. I also wonder if there has been any discussion of them paying off any of her loans? Maybe, with her entitlement attitude they want to see some production, good grades and a degree and then they’ll consider paying on her loans?</p>
<p>I just visited with my Ds friend last night. One parent has been in and out of jail and not in the girl’s life much, the other parent is a low income, irregular and physically demanding work. This girl has worked for years, 2 and 3 jobs at a time, paid for her own orthodontia, her own computer, her own car, her own everything just about.</p>
<p>She is in at a far away public with no aid- why no aid? They are low income? Because she made almost $20k last year herself and she needs to keep doing that to pay for her own college. She does not think she will need any loans, already has one job lined up and will pick up another. It may take her five years and summers, but she will do and do it herself.</p>
<p>The difference between her attitude and Jade’s is stunning and who has it more unfair, a student where the family income should merit a $0 EFC, but does not because the student is working almost full time in HS or an obviously 6 figure immigrant income with a high EFC, and she is unhappy that the govt is not giving her more money?</p>