I am a freshman at NYU. It's a private university, so it's quite expensive.
So I've heard! Do they offer financial aid to help?
They do, but not for any student like myself. Financial aid is for the needy, the talented, and the extraordinary. At least it's not for profit.
How do you qualify yourself outside of needy, talented, or extraordinary?
Well among the millions of high school students that apply to college, I find myself to be incredibly average and don't warrant any financial aid based on merit or fiscal hardships.
Well that's awesome that you are able to still attend even without financial aid! Do you work a part-time job along with school?
Yes, I have work-study which I obtained through my FAFSA application. The government pretends it's financial aid, but I think that if I'm working, it's not aid.
I think I have a friend that does something similar, it sounds familiar. I wonder if it's the same. Are you required to work under a certain amount of hours?
Yes, I'm required to work between 10 and 20 hours per week in order to cover the costs incurred in the pursuit of post-secondary education. It's hardly what I would consider to be financial aid. It's just a job located on campus, really.
Of course. Well that's great that you're able to attend such a reputable school and further your education. I have loans from the 2 years at a university I did 10 years ago that are still haunting me, and mine aren't even that much!