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...I just think it's bogus how I have to pay out of pocket to get the amount of credits I need. I think this is a stupid policy.
I agree that it's a bad policy in this century, but many if not most schools have it. I have, for example, about 130 graduate school hours I've accumulated over the years from a variety of institutions. The problem has been I'd get transferred to a new location before I could complete the degree where I was. And the new school would only accept so many credits toward a degree from them. So I'd start over. Most recent attempt was a couple years ago but got the same song and dance about residency requirements. So I've given up on ever actually getting that PhD, even though I have almost enough hours for two of them.
The minimum credits is standard, but I am confused why financial aid won't cover it. I have transferred schools and when doing so I go an entirely new financial aid package for that specific school. It was never limited to major only classes.
I only qualified for federal loans, though. But if yours are grants you don't have to pay back, I don't know much about how those work.
I guess send the email and try to get the exception. If that doesn't work, take a little longer if you must, so you can pay out of pocket.
I am guessing you are receiving grants. If that is correct, why should you be given free money "again" to take classes. Im sorry if I am misinterpreting this, but you need the 15 credits from the community college. How many credits do you have in total?
I understand the advisor is telling you one thing, but financial aid knows the laws. The advisor is probably incorrect.
Grants aren't limited to your major or the minimum number of courses you need for your degree. Either the school decided to come up with the policy, or the OP is misunderstanding what he or she is being told. A school can implement a policy that is stricter than federal law.
If you have already been attending a university for a few years and now community college, maybe you have reached some sort of limit on the financial aid?
What sort of aid do you get? Grants and loans?
If you really want this degree, why won't you go ahead and pay for the two classes? How much is it?
Grants aren't limited to your major or the minimum number of courses you need for your degree. Either the school decided to come up with the policy, or the OP is misunderstanding what he or she is being told. A school can implement a policy that is stricter than federal law.
I believe this is the specific school's policy. They told me they implemented this policy a few years ago.
If you have already been attending a university for a few years and now community college, maybe you have reached some sort of limit on the financial aid?
What sort of aid do you get? Grants and loans?
If you really want this degree, why won't you go ahead and pay for the two classes? How much is it?
I haven't maxed out. I still have three years of financial aid left. I've been receiving grants and loans. But I'm only going to use grants at the community college since the classes are cheaper and I'm only going half-time.
I may just bite the bullet and pay out of pocket. The classes I planed on taking next term will have to be 8 credits.
Most colleges and universities do have a residency requirement - they are the college issuing the degree, so it's only fair that you complete most of the classes required for the degree they confer to you there. It may just be a general AA, but it's still an AA from So-and-So College.
If residency requirements weren't the standard, you'd have people completing 90% of their degree at a state school and then transferring into Prestigious University for their final semester in order to have a degree from that school. Surely, you can see why schools do not allow that?
I haven't maxed out. I still have three years of financial aid left. I've been receiving grants and loans. But I'm only going to use grants at the community college since the classes are cheaper and I'm only going half-time.
I may just bite the bullet and pay out of pocket. The classes I planed on taking next term will have to be 8 credits.
That will be about $900.00.
I think your thinking about completing the Associate's and having that degree in-hand is a good one. Spend the money. It will be worth it.
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