Is there any way to get financial aid for a second BA?

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Besides loans? What if you argued under ADA that your first college's disabilty services wasn't very good? I am a graduate of a hearing college which provided VERY crappy dhh services. They didn't even tell me they provided C Print until AFTER I graduated?!?!
I don't think I could get in grad school since UG grades were horrible. I wonder if I might be able to argue that a) my first college did not meet my needs. and b) There is an UG program at NTID that has a program that wasn't available when I was an UG. This program is literally right up my alley. I wonder if I could argue that this would prolly help me a lot, since in order to suceed business wise, I really need networking and connections in the Deaf community. I really need a Deaf specific or large deaf population college. Anyone know of anything? Any certificates or what not? Any advice?
 
If the first school didn't meet all your needs, how does that relate to getting financial aid? The financial aid office isn't involved with quality of services provided to you.
 
Move to Texas- free college for deaf persons after live there for a year even if you go to school for 30 years. Sorry, not helpful im sure!
 
Chances are, you will not get grants for a second BA or for master level work. It is all loans. Sorry to be the bad guy.
 
Cue the socialist....

Yo Deafdyke... Change your career objective - it also seems that you're doing that- and go to the VR - tell them yo, i need to go to school so I can do this job.
 
go to the VR - tell them yo, i need to go to school so I can do this job.
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Won't work. Most state VR regulations deny educational services after Bachelor's degree. Even if an educator needs refresher courses to become fully certified.
 
Maybe in Colorado.

OtOH, maybe those who support me in writing my book convinced my VR counselor that my book would be the cheaper, and, in the long run better option. :giggle: Despite my lack of money at present.
 
MCB said:
Won't work. Most state VR regulations deny educational services after Bachelor's degree. Even if an educator needs refresher courses to become fully certified.
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True, especially if they had the disability they are claiming to VR before they received that first BA/BS.
 
MCB said:
Won't work. Most state VR regulations deny educational services after Bachelor's degree. Even if an educator needs refresher courses to become fully certified.
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Nope, I have had a DVR counselor (before he quit his position) and they will spend up to $3500 to place me in a job.
 
Glenn said:
Nope, I have had a DVR counselor (before he quit his position) and they will spend up to $3500 to place me in a job.
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That will cover about one semester's tuition.:lol:

When you have a VR counselor tell you that, they mean testing and interpretation (usually by a free lancer that they pay), advocating for accommodations, paying for less expensive assistive devices, perhaps a few classes or some kind of training,
 
jillio said:
That will cover about one semester's tuition.:lol:

When you have a VR counselor tell you that, they mean testing and interpretation (usually by a free lancer that they pay), advocating for accommodations, paying for less expensive assistive devices, perhaps a few classes or some kind of training,
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My point is that there may still be VR assistance available after B.A. is received.
 
posts from hell said:
Cue the socialist....

Yo Deafdyke... Change your career objective - it also seems that you're doing that- and go to the VR - tell them yo, i need to go to school so I can do this job.
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That is a better approach than saying the previous college was crappy.
 
deafdyke said:
... I wonder if I might be able to argue that...There is an UG program at NTID that has a program that wasn't available when I was an UG. This program is literally right up my alley. I wonder if I could argue that this would prolly help me a lot, since in order to suceed business wise, I really need networking and connections in the Deaf community. I really need a Deaf specific or large deaf population college. Anyone know of anything? Any certificates or what not? Any advice?
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That is the approach that I would recommend.

Have you contacted the college to inquire about any scholarships that might be available, especially for your specific goal? (Don't limit the scholarship search to deaf-only ones.)

Example:

My nephew, who is hearing, has a BA in one field, and is seeking an MA in another one. He found a program that pays for all his school expenses (tuition, books, fees, cost of living stipend) at the university. It's a full-time program. The only pay-back required is that he do summer internships in local needy areas, and that he dedicate two years after graduation to working in specific areas within the state. He will be paid for that work at the normal rate. After that, he's free to go where he wants.

Perhaps you can find something similar? Sometimes you have to dig to find them; they aren't always advertised or promoted.

While working at my college, I found out that many, many scholarships go unused every semester because no one bothers to apply for them! I know one woman who applied and got one because she was the only applicant (it was a small cash grant, $500, but every bit helps).
 
Reba said:
That is the approach that I would recommend.

Have you contacted the college to inquire about any scholarships that might be available, especially for your specific goal? (Don't limit the scholarship search to deaf-only ones.)

Example:

My nephew, who is hearing, has a BA in one field, and is seeking an MA in another one. He found a program that pays for all his school expenses (tuition, books, fees, cost of living stipend) at the university. It's a full-time program. The only pay-back required is that he do summer internships in local needy areas, and that he dedicate two years after graduation to working in specific areas within the state. He will be paid for that work at the normal rate. After that, he's free to go where he wants.

Perhaps you can find something similar? Sometimes you have to dig to find them; they aren't always advertised or promoted.

While working at my college, I found out that many, many scholarships go unused every semester because no one bothers to apply for them! I know one woman who applied and got one because she was the only applicant (it was a small cash grant, $500, but every bit helps).
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Changing your major in seeking the MA is a bit different than going back for a second BA. The type of program your nephew is in is available at most major universities. I did the same thing with my master degree. And I have an agreement that if I practice for seven years following my doctorate in an underserved area, and make loan payments on time for 5 years, the remainder of my loans will be forgiven.

Agreed on the scholarship apps. The university I went to automatically submitted an app for the student on anything available after FAFSA info was received. I ended up with a couple of campus scholarships that way. But most schools don't submit for the student. My niece attends Miami, and she has to do all her own apps.
 
I'm in the same boat. I've been thinking of going back to school to get an entirely different career altogether, but lack of financial means to do go to school is holding me back. I'm getting burned out from my current job and I don't know what else I can do for a career with my education degree. Time for a meeting with some sort of career counselor. LOL
 
deafbajagal said:
I'm in the same boat. I've been thinking of going back to school to get an entirely different career altogether, but lack of financial means to do go to school is holding me back. I'm getting burned out from my current job and I don't know what else I can do for a career with my education degree. Time for a meeting with some sort of career counselor. LOL
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You could get an M.Ed. in counseling.:cool2: We need more deaf counselors in the field. I'll help with your homework, lol.
 
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