That was one of the reasons keeping me from doing a paid internship. My scholarship included full tuition and even paid for a lot of room and board. Furthermore

That was one of the reasons keeping me from doing a paid internship. My scholarship included full tuition and even paid for a lot of room and board. Furthermore, the university paid me an extra $15,000 scholarship just for doing a dual degree in philosophy and engineering. Sorry to hear about your story. It really does sound like a terrible situation.