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A late 30s guy with a CS degree and no experience will get far less than the median entry level. I think having sufficient social services and interest free tui
by badrabbit 6y ago
A late 30s guy with a CS degree and no experience will get far less than the median entry level. I think having sufficient social services and interest free tuition assistance for working adults would help a lot.
- legerdemain 6y agoLate-30s career changers with a fresh CS degree are rare enough that it's hard to talk in knee-jerk generalities. Did you have stats for a population of people like this? Do you have friends or relatives in this situation? Have you hired a person like that for horrifically low pay? I'd very curious to hear about your experience!
- badrabbit 6y agoJust vaguely remembered stories from people at a community college course I attended a few years ago, some were trying to do more after a CS degree.
- s1artibartfast 6y agoFor what it is worth, Pell grants offer up to $6,350/yr financial aid no strings attached. FAFSA offers ~$12,000/yr interest free loan while you are in school. Both programs are means tested though.
- legerdemain 6y agoPell grants are only available for students working on their first degree. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the omnibus application form for a range of federal student aid (including Pell grants). Are you thinking of Stafford loans?
- s1artibartfast 6y agoI’m not so familiar with all of the programs, but the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan program is probably what I was looking at