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Post by Brocksmom on Apr 15, 2004 14:42:12 GMT -5
My friend has a son w/ adhd and she heard that kids w/ add or adhd can go to college for free. Granted you'll need more than a pediatrian saying "yup and he/ she has been on meds for "x" amount of time. You'll a need a whole case history from counselors, teachers,psychologists,psychiatrists, , testing that was done....I'm sure it would entail enough paperwork and documentation to make a novel .  Anyway has anyone else heard of this.. Wouldn't it be wonderful if our kids could get a free ride through college |
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Post by savvymom1 on Apr 15, 2004 21:03:40 GMT -5
Count us in! We have two daughters to send. Is there any way you can get more scoop on where she heard this? How credible is the info?
I've worried about my oldest dd, with learning disabilities in math and reading, will she qualify for a college (whether we can pay for it or not)? How do children with LDs get into college? I don't know as our oldest is only 13 right now. Keep the info coming! thanks!
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Post by Brocksmom on Apr 15, 2004 21:22:22 GMT -5
I will see if she know anything else. I did find this info about a couple books on a web site though. I'm going to take a look next time I'm a book store.
There are two books out there that you should look into. One is Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities and the other is Financial Aid for Students with Learning Disabilities. You can find these at any large bookstore.
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Post by savvymom1 on Apr 16, 2004 19:06:41 GMT -5
Thanks so much! I'll take a look this week at one of our bookstores and see what I can find. I appreciate the scoop!
Judy
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Post by BBW4EVR1 on Apr 19, 2004 13:38:12 GMT -5
Nice thought--but don't get your hopes up too high! There is a ton of financial aide available for college students--but I believe that the book about college for children with disabilities gives you a list of the best and most accomadating colleges for children with disabilities.
Having ADD/ADHD does not mean that a person does not have to pay tuition. Some colleges offer programs for children with special needs and will offer scholarships accordingly. Financial aide is available in many forms for all students (keep in mind that a loan is considered financial aide). In order to qualify for financial aide every potential student must fill out a FAFSA form (in short that is the governments determination for financial aide form). Upon filling this form out, which is based on income and several other factors, assistance eligability is then sent to the college/s of the student's choosing. The college then, based on the student's FAFSA form, will submit a financial aide package to the parents and/or student. The student and/or the parents will then have the opportunity to accept/deny any or all of the financial aide package offered by the college.
Seeking out partial financial aide is full-time job. There are thousands of scholarships out there--from being the child or decendent of a veteran to having a relative who had a hang nail removed by Frankenstien (if you know what I mean). The paperwork is unimaginable! So, my advice to any of you who think that there is a free ride to college--there really is no such thing--but if you are prepared to spend 90% of your time doing paperwork and getting your child to write essay after essay after essay after essay..........(without any guarantees) you may find that you can get some scholarships.
Also, companies like Tylenol sponsor scholarship contests each year (applications can be picked up at most Target stores). However, as you will find, most scholarships come with some form of community service hours required or involvement in church activities, etc.
The first year of college, scholarships are adundant-the second year a little less, by the third year of college, mom and/or dad should plan to dig a little deeper into the pockets--'cuz scholarships tend to dry up after the sophmore year! Tuition, as of now, can run anywhere from $13,000/year for a state school to $40,000/year for a private school. However, don't count out the private schools. These schools offer much greater scholarships with many amenities. For example, the guarantee of graduation in four years while the state school may take 5, 6, or even 7 years of tution to achieve the same degree as the private school guarantees in 4 years. In the long run, after you figure financial aide, scholarships, and length of attendance, the private school may just be cheaper!
Anyway, I don't mean to burst anyone's bubble, just a little dose of reality (like we all need that-LOL)!
One last Warning--don't ever, ever submit any money for any scholarship forms or anything related to financial aide for college as any company asking for money up front is only looking to better their own financial aide situation!
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Post by finnmom on Apr 19, 2004 13:45:59 GMT -5
Hi I find this a little confusing, I knew that gollege and university-studie´s cost a lot in U.S, but BBW was talking about 14000$  Is this for whole studie´s or per year You see, in here gollege and university-studie´s are kind a free; you have to buy the book´s and dinner and accommodation but the education is free. Then you can get some student´s support from the goverment, I remember it being something like 350$/month and then some more support if you live in your own/not home/not with family, and the loan ofcourse. Would be nice to know more! Marja |
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Post by AnneM on Apr 19, 2004 14:24:22 GMT -5
I am like Marja .. and wanting to know more about how it is in the US ... Here in the UK you can get pretty much everything free BUT ONLY IF your household income is under a certain amount ... But above that threshold and it can get expensive ... My nephew is at university which is costing my sister and her husband around £14,000 PER YEAR (around $23,000) for three years... because they have to pay not only tuition but all accommodation etc.etc. However, apparently those students on grants (paid for by the government) tend to always have more money to spare than those being paid for by their parents.... but ironically it doesn't cost their parents a penny!! Go figure!! ...
I would also be interested to know how it is in the US??
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Post by lllex on Apr 19, 2004 15:51:29 GMT -5
The figures he stated are per year, but it varies from school to school. Here too there are grants that you can get to help you through school if your parents don't earn much money - that's how I was able to go to college. Sometimes it pays to be poor  . I received grants (which you don't pay back), work study (jobs at the school), and loans (which took me almost 10 years to pay back ). I've heard about the school system in Germany where the college is free, sounds like a much better system than here in the U.S. Laura |
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Post by jdmom on Apr 19, 2004 16:27:21 GMT -5
I attended a private school in Virginia my freshman year and at that time (almost 10 years ago!) the cost was $25,000 per year. I shudder to think what it would cost now. That included board and food. I received $8,000 in loans (which I'm still paying for) and I think I had to pay about $1500 in cash. Ther rest was paid for through scholarships and grants. I was also allowed to work at the school, but the money that I made off that (minimum wage) was mine to spend.
So BBW was right about not counting out the private schools! It was a great school. The student to teacher ratio was 13:1. Most of the teachers lived on campus because the school allowed them to rent land and homes on campus.
When it comes time to start applying for financial aide, RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH. My high school counselor was a gift from above. She helped me to find grants and scholarships to apply for.
When your child takes the ACT or SAT, they fill out a survey about what they are looking for in a college. They ask LOTS of questions like would you be interested in attending school out of state and would you go to a school limited to female or male enrollees only. Tell your child to be open minded. These surveys are sent to schools worlwide and the schools will start sending your child info packets. I got a least 10 a day my senior year! It was nice because I got an idea of what was out there, narrowed it down to a few choice schools and then went to the one that gave me the best "value" for my money! My school was an all-female school, which I never would have thought of attending in the beginning, but they began sending me information packets and I became interested once hearing all they had to offer. They even sent a rep from the school to my high school to meet with my parents and I. Then I attended a "prospective student" weekend.
In other words shop, shop, shop around. It was definitely an eye-opening experience!
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Post by BBW4EVR1 on Apr 19, 2004 21:39:20 GMT -5
Even the poorest of the poor, in the US, is expected to pay at least a minor part for college. It may be a $1,000 loan-but it is still a loan that must be paid back. The students who really get crushed in the financial aide dilema are those who come from a lower middle or middle class working family. If you make one penny too much, your financial can be cut by as much as 50%. The financial aide is based on your parent's and your income from the previous year according to your federal income tax returns. Grants are harder to get and harder to find. You also need to qualify for a loan--and there is interest--be it a low rate but interest does accrue.
Our daughter is in her third year at a private college. Tuition is $27,000 a year! However, we are not paying nearly that much. Because she had her future mapped out as a freshman in high school, she knew exactly what she needed to do to get to college. She maintained a 3.5 gpa throughout high school and scored quite high on the ACT. The college she is attending awarded her an $8,000 per year scholarship providing she maintains that 3.5 gpa througout her college years. If she dips below that, she is required to pay back the money from the college.
So, yes, there are loans and there are grants--all with strings attached--nothing worth getting is free (as we all know)!
I think I am going to move to Germany or Britian until all of our kids are done with college!! LOL ;D
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Post by finnmom on Apr 20, 2004 0:57:29 GMT -5
BBW  Hold on that thought for a while, with free health care and free education goes high rate of taxe´s, high cost of living etc. not to mention cold winter´s ;D I f.ex. pay about 22% taxe´s of my salary, have a morgage-loan for 15 y´s for 5% salary and so on. With that I get free healt care and education(high quality) and child-support from goverment(for everyone, doesn´t depend on income) about 340$/month. Plus, it´s quite peacefull, lot´s of clean nature and water. Well, hard to say if this is more on neg. or posit. side, but I like it here! Marja |
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Post by jdmom on Apr 20, 2004 9:32:43 GMT -5
Sounds like we need to encourage our kids to go to school overseas!
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Post by BBW4EVR1 on Apr 20, 2004 11:48:14 GMT -5
I don't think the UK would be quite so generous with US citizens!  I guess like Marja says, negative and positive. I lived in Scotland for one year--although I didn't have to worry about money for school as I was on an exchange program. Marja- I lived in a little town called Drongan just outside of Ayyshire--are you familiar with it? I flew into Glasgow airport. I was there long ago--when Riki Fleming was a star football player and Cliff Richards won the Euro Artist award for best entertainer! Wow, that really dates me!  It is a beautiful country as is England and Ireland. Have not been to Finland, but understand that it too is beautiful! |
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Post by lllex on Apr 20, 2004 11:58:51 GMT -5
Marja, it sounds like heaven! How's the weather there?
Laura
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Post by mom2tj on Apr 20, 2004 12:26:52 GMT -5
we have free education here too my nefew is going to aviaton enegeering next year there is no tuition fee only books and housing. None Canadians have to pay if they come and study here... sorry  Health care is also free but its hard to get a dr. if you have one you better not let him or her go! waitting list are long in hospitals unless its urgent... I've been waitting for 6 months to get my sons hearing tested, I could go private then I would have to pay if I was realy concerned I would but for now I will wait it out.... I cant complain to much I've always so far been treated well my sons have always been seen farly quikly... My baby has asthma and I was seen by a specialist within 3 weeks but when he gets attacs he is seen right away... DS #1 we waitted about 4 weeks to be seen by a ADHD clinic last year its not that bad.... |
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