Goverment Grants for Education

work part time, put yourself through school? worked for me...

Good luck

 

I'd say talk to the institutions you're considering. They not only know the federal and state regs, but how they themselves redistribute these funds, donations, scholarships, etc.

 

Aren't you like 50 years old? I think age has alot to do with it, I started 15 years ago and went traditional route of working part time and loans. Most people I remember had pell grants so you may want to look into that. Not sure an associate will do much for you these days, get a 4 year because no sense in doing anything half way.

 

Aren't most retiring from LEO careers at or even before your current age? How old would you be at degree completion? Is basically entry level law enforcement realistic at your age?

Are you thinking Gov't job or private security?

Also, look at the cost of education (including lost income), and the amount of time it would take to recoup the loss. There comes an age at which education is no longer economically advantageous. Not saying you are there,... but for law enforcement you may be. (This does not account for satisfaction / happiness...).

As an aside,... do gov't education grants have an age limit? Not much economic value for the gov't subsidizing an accounting degree for a 70 y/o!

 

I think there is an age limit thats why I was asking, I have an aunt that graduated at 55 from Sam Houston with a teaching degree then became a teacher then professor. At 50 I would just take basics at community college and see where it leads, good luck.

 

Not impossible but remarkably more difficult for most people these days. It is cliche but the poor (and middle class) are getting poorer. The cost of everything except perhaps personal electronic devices and a few food staples is going up. Education costs are at least double what they were 20 years ago while wages have only gone up slightly, and at best flat in real dollar terms over the same timeframe.

Don't really want to turn it to P&R, as it has been going on for many years, but the chances of someone working an average hourly job (say $15/hr), running a meager household, and having enough left over to fund and education is greatly reduced. My guess is basically every family making less than $40k household income is living hand-to-mouth these days.

 

I didn't mean age limit on county jobs, that kinda goes without saying. That would be age discrimination, I meant age limits on grants which I believe you were asking to get advice on in first post. An education will definitely help you out in seeing things from a different perspective. I've reread our posts and can't figure out for life of me how you took my words about education grants and focused them on county jobs which is way out in left field. Did anyone else feel that I was trying to say age limits on county jobs and not grants ?


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