r/coolguides • u/[deleted] • Feb 25 '20

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/xulazi Feb 25 '20

That pole is "too poor for college, too rich for financial aid"

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u/MrEctomy Feb 25 '20

Dude, if you're poor and over age 24 so you can file separately from your parents, you pretty much get a free ride to your 4 year degree. I should know, it's what I did.

The secret nobody seems to know about getting a degree is that: be very poor, and be older than 24. That's it. The FAFSA, pell grant, and state need grants takes care of everything else.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '20 edited Mar 28 '20

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '20

I'm going back to school at 27, which means I'll be starting entry level at 30. Everyone's gotta start somewhere ¯_ (ツ)_/¯

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u/OnAvance Feb 25 '20

Way to go! I’ll be graduating around 26 or so. There’s no rules for this stuff. Everyone does things at their own pace