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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, ignore the haters.  I understand where you are coming from.

For these kids, because they have no help with funding from their parents, I would recommend a few strategies:

1)  2 years of community college (because it can be paid in cash or Pell Grants will cover most or all of it) and then transfer to a 4 year institution.

2)  join the military to get the GI bill:  it pays for a lot of school

3)  careful shopping to get the best financial aid package possible

Don't talk to the parents directly. Talk to the boys. They are almost adults and can have this conversation about their future. As their aunt, you can gently start the conversation with them about what their plans are after high school and college. You can offer information. You can buy them guide books. You can encourage them to go to college fairs. You can drive them out to see colleges. [b]You can offer to pay for their prep courses. [/quote][/b]

Have you read the thread? BIL has rejected this assistance.

Also, these kids have no cash for community college and won't qualify for Pell grants. They might qualify for financial aid but OP thinks (and is likely correct) that they will still be on the hook for at least $20k/year.

Please read the thread before you tell some of us that we are "haters."[/quote]

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