Comment Re:The moral of the story... (Score 1) 311
I'd wager from your description you're attending a small university or community college with a sub 5k tuition.
If your grades and testing were over the top, you'd have received a full ride so I'd guess you're average (no shame in that, hard work can make up for more IQ pts then you'd think).
With the above assumptions, I can clearly line up your advantage for you:
- If not for socialized/subsidized education and government programs you wouldn't even have this opportunity. The college you attend would likely not be in operation and your level of academic excellence would not have gained you admittance into education systems still available. Your advantage is that you even have the opportunity to break your forefather's patterns of low income/large families through access to a public education.
Enjoy!
oh, and I'm not saying your being dishonest don't interpret it that way. But if you haven't found any assistance at that income level you may wish to dig deeper. Also, if you can demonstrate that you are independent from your parent's income you can apply as an individual for aid. I did this myself due to my parents having a gross income which through financial mismanagement and debt was of no assistance to myself. A family of 4 @ 27k is only a hair above full on poverty level. If someone tells you that's not enough for aid, they're yanking your chain or your going to a 2k per year school (shit, you can make 2k at burger king let alone at a real job).