Hip Pocket Scholarship recipients, how do you make ends meet while in school (as I’m married w/2 kids)?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 12:00:13 -0400

My name came down on a list of soldiers eligible to apply. I am interested in the green to gold program, but just exploring which of the options is most beneficial for myself and my family?

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Oct 22 at 2017 12:29 PM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 12:29:10 -0400

I went through college with a wife and kid, but that was a very long time ago--the 60s. I think some of the things we did may work even today. First, we had a lot of support from our family. Wife's parents lived in the same city and were very happy to babysit their granddaughter so we could work. I worked about 35 hours per week and carried 15 to 18 credit hour class load (sleep is overrated). My wife deferred her education and worked 40+ hour per week. We had near-minimum wage jobs (we were recent high school grads). We drove an old car and lived in the cheapest student apartment we could find.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2018 3:00 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 15:00:58 -0400

I have the same situation