Any married college students and your spouse doesn't support your education?
536601
Okay, so you know he's a jerk but did you know that when you married him and if so, why did you go through with it?  Or is this an opinion that he's recently developed?  In that case it may be that he's so insecure that he can't deal with the fact that you are becoming 'better' than him.  In either case, you both need counseling on how to handle this situation and if he won't get then do it for yourself.\n\nI'd suggest doing all your school work at school regardless of the hour of the day (i.e whether or not he's home).  When I was finishing my degree I found that home just wasn't a conducive environment in which to study... too many things to distract me so all school related work was done on campus
497383
Continue to say no. As a guy, I would have more respect for you knowing that you saved yourself for the wedding. You sound like you have morals, and should not give up on them just because you are going to school. Be proud of yourself and realize that you are not the kind of girl who bounces from bed to bed. If he loves you, he will wait, and since you are going away to school, you risk the possibility of pregnancy and then messing up college. The best thing is to stay the way you are, listen to your instincts.
190360
no...course i didn't go to college, couldn't afford it.  but "basic education" no longer allows you to provide for yourself and your family.  and now, a degree no longer offers you the financial security it used to, unless you have an Masters.....i just wish i could pay my rented house, utilities, used 17 yr old car and still eat.
1182146
I graduated in the class of '99 and I must say I was nowhere near as studious as you. I tended to blow off assignments if I didn't feel like doing them, but I have a photographic memory so I always aced my tests without cheating. I never skipped class but that could've been because my very strict father taught Physics at my high school and if I missed class he'd know about it. Besides being lazy and generally not caring much about my education I was not a terrible student. I've never done drugs and didn't start drinking or having sex until after I graduated high school. Since then I spent some time in the military which taught me discipline and I recently started college. I don't think kids are any worse now than they were when we were in school... I knew about a lot of my peers doing the same things you mentioned your students doing, I just didn't do the same things.
580668
I went with the soup.  My husband had nothing when I married him (Granted we did marry right out of high school).  We still don't have much (money/material wise) but we couldn't be happier.
821162
Mmmm...I married someone from another class and I come from a poor background.  She grew up in the city and I grew up in the country and city.  She grew up with money and I didn't.  She had two parents and I had one and grew up mostly on welfare and while my mother sold crafts, did farm work and worked as a waitress on a part-time basis.
581669
I started College at 23 married 1 kid, I had no problems fitting in , I don't think anyone will look down on you, only respect for your efforts. Good Luck.
908553
Your husband should be focusing on supporting you & the 3 kids.  When he definitely knows what he wants to study then he should work on a plan to pay for college himself - go part time while he continues to work.  In the meantime you can continue to take care of your babies & not have to worry about keeping the home & working too.  He is still young & has time to decide on a career - like I said, in the meantime perhaps he can save money towards college so you don't have to take out a bunch of loans.  Don't give him your opinion because he might feel that you are putting him down.  Just try to be supportive & gentle when you think that he is heading in the wrong direction.  Wanting to be his own boss?  Well, that is not a good enough reason to want to go to college.  College costs a lot of money today - he needs to be more focused.
764084
I'm an academic and my partner is a tradesperson.  (Custom tile and marble as well as full remodeling.)\n\nIt's actually easier than if we were both academics.  It is *extremely* difficult for an academic couple to get jobs at the same university, or even in the same city.  It used to be possible years ago, but not anymore.  These days, academics consider themselves fortunate when their partners have "portable" jobs.\n\nHowever, I should say that prior to finding my life partner, I only dated other academics.  In grad school, and afterwards, the only people I met and spent time with were other academics!\n\nAt my university, out of 20 couples I know very well, only 3 are both academics.
641195
Yes..... that's why my GF and I aren't rushing into marriage yet.  Once I get my degree and start making good money (hopefully), then we'll get married.  Right now, we are eligible for help and it helps with taxes, etc.  Sad but true.
1154534
I regret not going to college before I had a family. \n\nWhen I applied before- my mother had abandoned my younger siblings and I couldn't get financial aid because I didn't know where she was.  I was under the age to not have my parent's income considered.  The financial aid counselor just told me no- and I left crying. \n\nNow that I have a job and small children, I am not willing/able to jump through the appropriate hoops for a degree.  I want to spend my extra time with my kids.\n\nKind of funny considering I graduated (in 1991) with an advanced studies diploma and went to a gifted school for three years.
520128
There are no good things.  People who do not complete a high school education will always be poor.  For the rest of your life you will have trouble getting a good job.  When you marry, your spouse will have to read, write, and do everything for you.  You will be considered stupid to people around you.
1095687
Kind of sad, there only child and they won't support her education, the only way i don't support my children's education is if there screwing around and partying instead of working hard at getting good grades.\nBut the answer is YES
306446
Being married is one of the criteria for being considered independent for Federal Student Aid purposes.  Being considered independent, in turn, means that\n\n(a) you are no longer required to include your parents' income/asset information on your FAFSA\n(b) you must include your spouse's income/asset information on your FAFSA\n\nThis can be a good or bad thing, depending on how much money your spouse makes.  Most undergraduate students would benefit from this status simply because their spouse would probably make less than their parents did.  However, it is worth noting that there are instances in which a student would become *less* needy by marrying (and therfore, potentially eligible for less financial aid)...\n\n(1) If you are a graduate student, you would already be considered independent and therefore would *already* not be including your parents' information on your FAFSA.  Were you to marry someone with any kind of income or assets, you would have to report those amounts, so it is likely that your EFC would increase with this newfound "wealth."\n\n(2) Independent students are subject to a different EFC formula than dependent students.  The calculation is far too long to display here, but if you're curious as to what it takes into consideration, check here: http://www.ifap.ed.gov/efcinformation/attachments/0607EFCFormulaGuideDecFinal.pdf\n\nMost notable of everything in this link is that the income and asset "conversion rates" are higher for independent students than they are for dependent students.  What does this mean?  Say, for example, that your new spouse had exactly the same income/assets as your parents.  Even if everything else was the same (age, number in household, state of residence), your EFC as the married student would be higher because your spouse's income/assets would be "converted" (i.e. counted against you) at a higher rate than if they belonged to your parents.\n \nAs far as actual awards...\n\nIf is worth noting, that if you are an independent *undergraduate* student, you will be entitled to an additional $4,000 in Unsubsidized Stafford Loan funding (this number increases to $5,000 for your Junior and Senior years).  Note: Graduate students are eligible for much more Stafford loan funding than undergrads.
1062247
if you are married and starting a family in your teens you re probably not in America. Here it is generally assumed that people want to goto college and stuff befor they form that kind of commitment.\n That being said I have found that early teens that get married tend to be married the longest. But her is the caveat. these people are not happily married and worse resent the time they have spent together. \n There are a few exceptions but mostly that is what I hve seen :)
557598
Not if either one of you are married.
1087045
not going to college right after highschool.\nIt seems everyone is so much further ahead of me and i'm trying to play catch up.