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Originally Posted by pan6467
Really and now that the interest rates are going up, the government is pulling subsidiaries and trying to make them private loans.... how do you expect an 18 yr. old to qualify? Plus, the loans barely cover tuition, what about room and board, books, etc?
Plus when he sees friends siblings, parents and so on getting shitty wages and expected to pay back loans and still live, the military sounds a lot better.... Education paid, money for college.... etc.
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Pan, your son is very much misinformed. So what if interest rates are going up, a loan for school is THE BEST investment. People have no problem getting a loan for a car, I think an eduation most certainly trumps that. Typical student loan packages will cover tuition, room, board etc. There are lots of ways to cover it.
In my case, I went to community college then transferred over to a state school. Saved 2 years worht of tuition by doing that and it was easier getting into the state school as a transfer student than as a high school applicant. Also, wise budgeting will yield great results. In fact, I always had money left over from each quarter due to my good spending habits.
Please PM me for more detail and I will be happy to share all my "secrets". If I can go to college, ANYONE can.
I mean c'mon, if all the illegals at my school can get funding, don't you think your son can?
P.S. - If your son wants to join the military, then he should, but not because he has no choice. But I would recommend he do the officer programs in either the Navy or Marines. Better training, better pay, better everything (in my opinion).