College

[Guest guest]

- i would suggest going ahead and talking to the Financial Aid

office of the college you plan to attend. You can begin to find out how

much aid they could give you w/out having to put forth any money or

anything... it so often varies from case to case and from college to

college. But, from my understanding, you can receive pell grants until

you have completed a four year degree (a bachelors) even if you have an

associates...

-jeana

On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, Hatheway wrote:

> I would like to know something. I have an Associate Degree in Medical

Office Assistant. Not only is hard to find work in that area, but I can no

longer do any of the lifting that sometimes is required for such.

> I would like to go back to college and get my Bachelor's Degree in

Computer work of some kind. I have taken almost all basic courses previously

when I attended college before. My problem is, I have been told by Vocation

Rehabilitation that no government funding will give me financial aid to go back

and get another degree (even though it's only an Associate Degree). I would

like to know if anyone knows if this is true? If so or even if not, besides

Pell Grant and State Grants, what other type of aid (no loans please) are out

there? I live in a very small town, so access to some information is limited.

> Anyone who can answer these questions or give me some sound advice, please

e-mail me privately.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

> P.S. For information only I am 37--not just a new high school graduate.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, with your computer go to a search engine like or something

and " search " for college scholarship and/or grant money. I do know that in

Oregon, if you have to be totally re-trained due to a new disability, Voc.

Rehab. will help. It took several doctor visits also.

I am doing so now. I got help for 3 terms, 1 year.

Judi

At 06:12 PM 7/21/00 -0500, Hatheway wrote:

> I would like to know something. I have an Associate Degree in Medical

Office Assistant. Not only is hard to find work in that area, but I can no

longer do any of the lifting that sometimes is required for such.

> I would like to go back to college and get my Bachelor's Degree in

Computer work of some kind. I have taken almost all basic courses

previously when I attended college before. My problem is, I have been told

by Vocation Rehabilitation that no government funding will give me

financial aid to go back and get another degree (even though it's only an

Associate Degree). I would like to know if anyone knows if this is true?

If so or even if not, besides Pell Grant and State Grants, what other type

of aid (no loans please) are out there? I live in a very small town, so

access to some information is limited.

> Anyone who can answer these questions or give me some sound advice,

please e-mail me privately.

>

>Thanks,

>

>

>P.S. For information only I am 37--not just a new high school graduate.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi !

Good luck to you as you return to college to finish your degree! I

haven't taken any classes since my CI; but in the mid 80's I did

earn an Associates degree in Early Childhood Education when I wore a

hearing aid. The college counselor made all my instructors aware

that a hearing impaired student was going to attend their class and

that I would be asking students to take notes for me. I always

introduced myself to my teachers, before the first class, and

explained what I needed them to do in order for me to be able to

understand what was being talked about. Most were very happy that I

did the introduction as the counselor's memo to them turned out to be

vague. Some didn't care but the majority were more than willing to

listen to me.

Again, good luck to you!

Patti

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[Guest guest]

Lee and Beth,

Thank you both for your replies!

My university's disability office provides a form which identifies what

accommodations are needed/will be used by a disabled student during the

semester. I don't know if any other information is submitted or included in

regards to a student's disability, but perhaps there is additional

documentation I'm unaware of.

Beth, I like your idea of notifying professors before the start of the

semester. Lee, I also agree that it's a personal choice.

In the past I've sent each of my professors an introductory e-mail and have

arranged a one-on-one meeting where questions can be answered (their

questions about accommodations; my questions about course content/exams) and

Braille captioning/tactile interpreting can be demonstrated. So far this has

worked extremely well since it helps establish a working relationship with

my professors and allows me to focus on my abilities rather than my

disabilities.

I'm going to make sure all of my bases are covered by notifying my

professors as soon as possible. I've decided to include brief information

about CIs as well as the link to the website. This will give my

professors the opportunity to learn more about CIs if they wish to.

Thank you again for your responses!

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[Guest guest]

It does get easier, honest. I have more than one child so that may be part of it. I am sending off the second one in the fall-so two will be there together, next door neighbors, and we will have one at home. It is hardest the first year, lots of changes, lots of concerns, etc. Cell phones and internet are so wonderful, easy to keep in contact with. The growth that happens in the first year away is AMAZING for the student and for the parents. It is SO fun when they come home and your see their relationship shift. It is not easy, but it is part of the cycle of life. e, mom to "joe" 20 -poly+

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[Guest guest]

Prison wasnt fun, or talking about it wasnt fun :-)

Just yanking your chain, Jean.

Ted F.

>

> im just popping in to say a quick hello....it has been very

> stressfull so far in my classes. today the professor had me get in

> front of the class and talk about prisons. it was not fun at all!!!!

>

[Guest guest]

thanks ted i needed the laugh!

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[Guest guest]

Its good you have a sense of humour, Jean. I know people who would have

been offended by that :-)

Ted F.

>

> thanks ted i needed the laugh!

>

[Guest guest]

i cant be offended look at the line of work i will be getting into ted!!! HAHA

" Ted F. " <ted.fletcher@...> wrote: Its good you have a sense of

humour, Jean. I know people who would have

been offended by that :-)

Ted F.

>

> thanks ted i needed the laugh!

>

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[Guest guest]

My daughter started treatment in April 2010 and graduated high school one month

later. We were worried about college, not knowing how she would be by the

fall. She decided to attend the local state university and commute from home.

She met with the Students with Disabilities office at the university over the

summer. They guided her through and were terrific. They set up an

accommodation plan. She is allowed extra time for exams and projects. She has

handicapped parking.

My daughter now has dropped down to one class. She did it before the deadline

to withdraw, and we were not charged for the dropped classes. She is doing the

best she can right now, but at least she feels like she is in college. Her

health is the number-one priority. Sometimes my heart breaks for her when I see

other college kids around town, being healthy. That isn't my daughter's reality

right now. It's a slow process...this letting go of the dreams we parents had

for our babies.

I hope this information helps other parents and students re: college decisions.

[Guest guest]

thanks for that empowering message!!

Did you have to hire a lawyer for SSI?  Did they give this to you on Lyme or

something else?  I have to get this for my girls........I just do not know

where

to start.......

bless you and your daughter is in my prayers!!

I have a 15, 11, & 7 year old all with lyme - including myself - what a learning

experience to say the least!!  Diane B. (WI)

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From: Faces <faces@...>

Sent: Mon, October 25, 2010 8:58:27 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] College

 

My daughter has been ill since age 3 and did not start treatment until

age 14. We were scared to death of what college would bring, but with

lots of planning and guidance, she has a very good plan in place. She

was interested in working with animals, and wanted to work with horses,

but the schools with equine programs were too strenuous and far from

home, so we steered her to an excellent Vet Tech program closer to home

where she could work in vet practices that work with large animals

including horses.

She got accommodations for the ACT that enabled her to take it over 4

days in the guidance office and with extended time on each part. We

looked at private as well as public schools and found the financial aid

available at the private made it comparable to what a public school

would have cost. We met with the admissions counselor and worked closely

with him to get everything in writing that they offered her. She got an

academic scholarship, a grant based on financial need and an invitation

to a scholars program. She had to decline the latter as the courses

would be more intense so the school took the money awarded in that

program and added it to the grant she was already awarded.

The school is VERY small with only 2 dorms and 3 more main buildings all

next to each other. It takes 3 minutes to go from one side of campus to

the other. She has a medical single room with a private bathroom and it

is very close to her classes. She has a frig and microwave in her room

too and a snack bar in her dorm. She has testing in alternate location

and extended time to do assignments and tests, and most profs are

understanding with absences when she has to take a day off due to

illness or appts. She has a home care nurse who comes to do IV therapies

last year and this year the bicillin shots. She also can have a note

taker, but with the use of the internet more and more professors are

putting their notes on line for everyone.

After getting SSI she became eligible for state disability services

which gives her assistance with tuition, room and board, books, and

fees, as well as some technology help.

could never go to school full time in high school, but has been

able to keep up with a full time schedule at school, though it is less

than what others in her program do. She is doing her program in 3 years

as opposed to 2. In the letter we got from the school when she was

admitted it guaranteed that she would not loose any of her financial aid

or awards if she had to drop to part time, and she would be allowed to

stay in the dorms too if this happened. They were wonderful working with

us and still are.

And she is only 45 min. from home. I can get there fast when I need to

and see her often to fill pill cases and do anything else that needs

doing. I never dreamed that she would be able to go away to college and

to succeed as well as she has. She pushes herself to the limit, but she

can do it!!

I wish all of you who have kids facing college the same good fortune

that we had in finding the one we did. For the first time in Meg's life

she feels normal. She is on her own, doing what her friends do, and

being responsible for her own life. I am always there to support her and

still take care of a great deal of the medical needs, but she handles

her academic issues now. I helped her out freshman year by guiding her

but she soon showed me that she did not need my help and was very

capable of looking after her academic issues. So now I am the support

person when she needs one.

It worked for us, and I hope you can all find situations that allow your

children to do all that they can do even while fighting this horrible

illness.

Hugs,

Z

On 10/24/2010 7:47 AM, Kaethe wrote:

>

> My daughter started treatment in April 2010 and graduated high school

> one month

> later. We were worried about college, not knowing how she would be by the

> fall. She decided to attend the local state university and commute

> from home.

>

> She met with the Students with Disabilities office at the university

> over the

> summer. They guided her through and were terrific. They set up an

> accommodation plan. She is allowed extra time for exams and projects.

> She has

> handicapped parking.

>

> My daughter now has dropped down to one class. She did it before the

> deadline

> to withdraw, and we were not charged for the dropped classes. She is

> doing the

> best she can right now, but at least she feels like she is in college.

> Her

> health is the number-one priority. Sometimes my heart breaks for her

> when I see

> other college kids around town, being healthy. That isn't my

> daughter's reality

> right now. It's a slow process...this letting go of the dreams we

> parents had

> for our babies.

>

> I hope this information helps other parents and students re: college

> decisions.

>

>