update on financial stuff

So it's all in order. All my little ducks are in a row! I just got word on the financial aid package I'll be receiving for next year. It's looking good. I just need to map out a budget and see how much I'll have each month for fun stuff!

Also, I'll be receiving my certificate of eligibility soon and along with it my housing info. I'll post up some pictures of where I'll be staying when I can!

I've sacrificed a lot to get to this point. It's time to make it all worth it.

Awesome news y'all

I got the JASSO scholarship!! Starting Sept 2009 and ending in Aug 2010 I will receive a stipend of 80,000¥ a month plus a one time settlement allowance of 80,000¥. That comes out to about 10,000USD. This is going to help big time!

So...

Total program cost: 3,077,479.90¥

Duttenhaver (according to the current exchange rate of $1.00=95.34¥) = ~476,700¥
JASSO= 1,040,000¥

Total program cost post scholarships: 1,560,779.90¥ ($16,370.67)

not too bad. The loans should cover all that jazz! wooooo!