http://www.admissionsquest.com/onboardingschools/2008/11/thoughts-on-the-opening-of-the-boarding-school-financial-aid-season.html Thoughtful boarding school commentary brought to you by AdmissionsQuest Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.admissionsquest.com/onboardingschools/2008/11/thoughts-on-the-opening-of-the-boarding-school-financial-aid-season.html/comment-page-1#comment-2088 Gigi Wilson Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:09:39 +0000 http://www.admissionsquest.com/obs2/2008/11/thoughts-on-the-opening-of-the-boarding-school-financial-aid-season.html#comment-2088 I am very upset. We just found out that we will not receive any financial aid. My husband is working full-time but I was laid off after many years of service from a very good paying job. Growing up, I was taught that if I worked hard, it would pay off. However, I now wish I had not worked so hard because the people my age who didn't play by the rules all these years seem to be living a comfortable life with lots of free time and financial aid for their kids. After watching my husband and I work harder than ALL of our peers for years and years, our kids are learning that hard work doesn't pay off. It is very depressing to realize this after 25 years of my working life has passed me by... I am very upset. We just found out that we will not receive any financial aid. My husband is working full-time but I was laid off after many years of service from a very good paying job. Growing up, I was taught that if I worked hard, it would pay off. However, I now wish I had not worked so hard because the people my age who didn't play by the rules all these years seem to be living a comfortable life with lots of free time and financial aid for their kids. After watching my husband and I work harder than ALL of our peers for years and years, our kids are learning that hard work doesn't pay off. It is very depressing to realize this after 25 years of my working life has passed me by…

]]> http://www.admissionsquest.com/onboardingschools/2008/11/thoughts-on-the-opening-of-the-boarding-school-financial-aid-season.html/comment-page-1#comment-231 Peter Baron Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:29:07 +0000 http://www.admissionsquest.com/obs2/2008/11/thoughts-on-the-opening-of-the-boarding-school-financial-aid-season.html#comment-231 Brian, good advice, especially in these challenging economic times. I echo your recommendation to be "transparent open, honest, and candid" with school FA offices. An open dialogue is an important part of the process. Brian, good advice, especially in these challenging economic times.
I echo your recommendation to be “transparent open, honest, and candid” with school FA offices. An open dialogue is an important part of the process.

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