WOW!! This changes things quite a bit...

[mulester7]

.....The Best Thing I've heard today....congratulations to the whole family, Able!.....

 

[pioneer54]

congrats

alrighty then, now go out and buy that new G M car.

 

[analogguyinadig]

Wow, like winning the lotto, congrats.....

 

[ablethevoice]

Pretend she didn't even get it, and keep socking the money away you would have spent. That way if you happen to have some "bad" luck along the way, you're covered.

First of all, thank you all for the great words. There's no one more excited than Bri is right now... Barb and I are still a little dazed (in a good way).

As to BP's suggestion: that is precisely what we are doing. With Bri's grades and all, there's no way she wouldn't get pretty much any financial aid she applies for, but this 20K is a pretty damn good start!

 

[Mark W.]

First of all, thank you all for the great words. There's no one more excited than Bri is right now... Barb and I are still a little dazed (in a good way).

As to BP's suggestion: that is precisely what we are doing. With Bri's grades and all, there's no way she wouldn't get pretty much any financial aid she applies for, but this 20K is a pretty damn good start!

her grades are only part of what it takes to qualify for aide. YOUR family income has a LOT to do with it. Wait until you start on the aide forms you'll wish you were doing 5 years of back taxes at once.

And again as I said congraduations.

 

[kcollins4]

Wow! That's great news. Good for Bri! That'll cover the first year, I'm guessing, if she lives on campus. Start learning how to fill out the FAFSA. You'll be filling one out every year she gets any aid.

 

[John James]

Great story, good for her. :thmbsp: