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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I honestly don't mind you asking for financial aid.  If you qualify on the numbers, you qualify, and that's up to the school, not me.

I just have a difficult time thinking of a lawyer at the DOJ as a public servant who is making a huge sacrifice to serve other people.  Now that you have been more specific about the criminal work you do and the lack of some of the perks that I have seen, I can start to see it a bit more.  It's not the same sort of work or sacrifice as, say, a firemen.  [/quote]

You are correct it's not the same sacrifice as a fireman, police officer,
Teacher, etc. When I speak of sacrifice I mean a financial one given how much it cost me to become an attorney and others people's perception of what every lawyer must be making. The ROI isn't as high, but I'm OK with that.
I live a fairly modest lifestyle and I'm more than happy with that too.
However, when it comes to making sure my children receive a quality education I feel no sense of shame
In saying I need assistance paying for them to go to a good private school.
Because my lifestyle is modest I don't live in a neighborhood with good schools and the thought of my children not being prepared academically to achieve the same level of education I have is unsettling. I have no problem
Paying for their education. If I made big law money I wouldn't blink at paying the cost.
It's not about wanting FA, it's about actually needing it.[/quote]

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