So heres the fundamental question:
Does it really pay to send your kid to college?
In my case I never planned on having to pay 'much' because in theory his college edu was covered through his mothers employer, well that didn't work out as planned!
He's wanted to fly since a young age. We considered ROTC or a military career to meet those goals. Bush and Iraq have doomed any 'military' options, that aint gonna happen. Student loans? Let HIM carry that burden. Classic college (paid for by empoyer) and forget about flying until HE can pony up the money? Sell my house and move to the mainland, which would easily fund college? Gasp, I don't wanna move.
Tapping into retirement funds? Not a chance!
Whats a father to do? I sure love my boy and want the best for him, and flying meets that criteria. Four year business degree with a commercial pilots license along the way in year two. Not a bad plan, well, except for that nagging 'funding issue'...