Reply to Are there any schools that might give us financial aid?

Forum Index » Private & Independent Schools

Reply to "Are there any schools that might give us financial aid? "

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]OP: You do make sacrifices in your everyday lives, but it sounds like maybe you are not willing to make some of the big-picture sacrifices that other families do make.  You have a decent nest egg that you plan to use for retirement, and I can see why you don't want to touch it, but many families in private school (including those with iPads) do not have this luxury.  You have no mortgage, and choose not to take out a home equity loan.  Many folks spend more than the cost of private school on their mortgage or rent each month.  It sounds like you are making smart choices, but it also sounds like if you were willing to sacrifice your current enviable financial situation you could probably make private school work.

Also, don't be so hard on other folks who get FA but live flashy lifestyles.  The difference between leasing a BMW and a Honda might be something like $3000 a year.  iPhones can be had for under $100 these days and many folks get them from work.  Vacations are often paid for by extended family members or frequent flyer miles.  Sure, it all adds up, and you're to be commended for living frugally, but when you're talking about $60K+ in tuition each year, it probably doesn't make the difference between getting FA or not.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics