JFSinIL Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Montana State - Bozeman. $24,000 over four years. DS is still working on essays to apply for a full ride there. And still has 8 more colleges to hear from. This is fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Montana State - Bozeman. $24,000 over four years. DS is still working on essays to apply for a full ride there. And still has 8 more colleges to hear from. This is fun. Let me be the first here to congratulate you. But "fun"? I'm not there yet. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Congratulations to your son! Here's hoping for more scholarship offers to come. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 That's wonderful! Merit based? What kind of scores if you don't mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 That's wonderful! Merit based? What kind of scores if you don't mind me asking? Based on ACT/SAT scores. He was a 28. One point higher and it would have been $30,000. Kid in upper 30s get $60,000. Yeah Montana - Illinois doesn't give money like this (which is why he is not applying to in-state public places.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Fantastic! It is fun finally seeing the results of your hard work "paying" off. I keep reminding my remaining boys that the more they save us on college expenses, the more we can spend on vacations :-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonor Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Thanks JFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Congratulations. I agree that seeing the money offers come in is definitely more fun than most of the rest of the process (though I've enjoyed visiting too). The paperwork involved, on the other hand... We're sending out more scholarship applications this week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Yup - there is a direct link between trips and snowboarding, and college expenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Congratulations! It is fun to hear these coming in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Congrats! If he decides to go there, and you want more information, feel free to PM me. I grew up in Bozeman. It's a pretty, little town with a hippy-ish feel and good skiing close by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Second one just came in over the phone from Carthage...letter to follow. More than Montana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Second one just came in over the phone from Carthage...letter to follow. More than Montana. Congratulations, again. He's on a roll now! Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 I know - I need to stop myself bragging - I think it is a compulsion. At the same time this kid is applying to colleges, we are setting up a guardianship for his fraternal twin with autism who will never live independent of us. It is a bittersweet time right now. I should be having TWO kids applying to college. Oh, well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Brag away. I love hearing about it all. It is especially fun if it is all working out. And yes, I can see that it would be bittersweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Don't stop! It's stories like this that get us through the high school years. When you can see the fruit of your labor paying off - and that happens in many ways (scholarships, internships, jobs, college acceptances, etc.) - it makes all the rest worthwhile. Looking forward to launching my next one in another year...then 2 more kiddos to go :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Very nice!!! How exciting!! Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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