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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP I’m calling BS on not being able to earn the tuition of private school. Bank of America bank tellers start at $25/hour. That’s $52k per year. If you’re qualified enough to homeschool your kid, you’re qualified enough to be a bank teller. Costco workers make average of $55k.[/quote]

Most jobs don't pay that much and you also forget they take out taxes, social security, other things, so at best, you'd bring home $30K (depending on what taxes you pay), then take out things like health insurance, and child care and there is nothing left.  Remember people need before/after school and summer child care.  Sadly, it often doesn't pay to work.  And, you pay taxes on your spouses income level, not yours.

You really live in an alternative world if you think you can pay full private school tuition on that income.  [/quote]

Nobody is saying you can pay full private tuition.  That is why public schools exist.  People are saying you aren't sympathetic enough an applicant to get much FA.  With an elementary age child, why can't you get at least a part-time job?  People make sacrifices to afford private school all the time.[/quote]

I have yet to see DCUM deem anyone "sympathetic" enough for FA, which really hurts this argument of where people should draw the line.

I agree that PP should get a job or just apply and see.

But if everyone is heckled, it seems that more people are going to think they are deserving and maybe those more "deserving" will be scared off from even trying.[/quote]

I don't need a job now.  I also have health issues which makes it hard.  And, we have the income to pay for it now.  The discussion is about people making under $80K.  You know, the amount you regularly spend on a car.  These folks aren't living in million dollar houses, taking multiple vacations a year and some are on government assistance.  You really have no clue what it would be like to live off $80K and working part time making $20K makes zero sense if there are child care and other issues.

Its appalling schools give out aid to those making $200-250 but not to $80K.  Those with $200-250K can reduce their housing and other expenses.   Those making $80K cannot not.[/quote]

I'm confused, or perhaps you're confused.  Schools do give out FA to people making $80K, and nobody is saying otherwise.  Some schools give most of their aid to the lowest-income families, others spread it higher up the income spectrum and give less to each.  But most schools will impute at least some income to a SAHM of one school-aged child unless they have a specific reason not to.  [/quote]

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