Concordia University is a private Christian (LCMS) school and with being a private school. the tuition is much more expensive. Choosing to attend CUNE, was one of the greatest decisions of my life. My parents are trying their best to support me, but because of my college choices, it is difficult. All I would like to do is lessen the burden of my tuition on my parents.
I get a little financial aid from my school, but it is not near enough to close the gap we have to pay. We filled out the FAFSA and it said that we could afford less than $500.00 to my higher education. My school's tuition/room/board is just under $23,000.00. I have received, at the most, $10,000.00 in scholarships, loans, and grants. That leaves at least $12,500 difference that my family has to come up with each year so that I can continue my education.
I plan to become a teacher. I want to become certified as a Lutheran teacher (that is why I chose CUNE). I am double-emphasizing within my education major. Double-emphasizing means that I can teach more than one thing within the elementary school system. My first emphasis is Physical Education (PE) and my second is Early Childhood Education. Both areas are in need of teachers.