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[quote=Anonymous]I agree, not cool at all.  I'd be so mad.

Also, doesn't the fact that there wasn't a previous work study requirement mean that before this change, your kid would have got the $3500, plus he could have worked and earned spending money, if he'd wanted to.  Now, however, he'll have to use his down time to fulfill the work study requirement, meaning that he has less time to work at a non-work study job.  I know that you weren't planning on having him work (and I think that's a totally legitimate decision), but the point is that if you complain about the change, the school shouldn't assume that it's because your kid doesn't want to work.

And frankly, I don't see how the reason why you're upset is relevant. The school made an offer, you accepted it, and now they've gone back on it.  Your reasons for not wanting to switch are none of their business, whether it's because he wants to focus on his studies or train for the Coney Island hot dog eating contest.

You may want to consider having your son talk with the school in the first instance, or at least having him involved in the conversation.  Given that it's a work study requirement but the total financial award is the same, the burden of it lands on him, not you.  While I think you're totally justified in having a strong interest in the situation, the school may respond more favorably if he approaches them rather than his parents. [/quote]

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