I Got Accepted Into The Franciscan University

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I am on my last semester of community college, set to graduate in December, I do not know what to do after that, but I applied to the Franciscan University of Steubenville and got accepted, even more I got a $32,000 scholarship to attend, because of my grades at community college, Franciscan was my mom’s dying wish so I feel obligated to go, but I have some concerns.
  • Tuition, Franciscan is expensive, even with the scholarship I do not think I will be able to pay for it and I don’t want to take out loans.
  • I do not know what I want to major in.
  • It’s in Ohio and I live in Minnesota, so I will be living out of state, I am concerned about transportation issues.
 
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Dying wish​

Franciscan was my mom’s dying wish so I feel obligated to go
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Death notice, yes. OBITUARY no. OP. As Catholics we are required to honor the dead. Sometimes that goes with the dead’s wishes, sometimes it does not. You need to do what’s right for you, your family and friends.

Which major​

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  2. Also talk to any type of advisor at Franciscan for tips as this concern is common.
 
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You are part of my intentions of my Daily Rosary. Praying for you! I’m applying for colleges next year, so keep me in your prayers as well! 🙏

On the topic of your major, how about something you genuinely enjoy. From your profile, I can see that you have an affinity for the Roman Empire. Ever thought about History or another similar study as a major?
 
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I got a $32,000 scholarship to attend, because of my grades at community college, Franciscan was my mom’s dying wish so I feel obligated to go, but I have some concerns.
  • Tuition, Franciscan is expensive, even with the scholarship I do not think I will be able to pay for it and I don’t want to take out loans.
  • I do not know what I want to major in.
  • It’s in Ohio and I live in Minnesota, so I will be living out of state, I am concerned about transportation issues.
Ok, I’m going to break this down just a little bit.

Is the $32,000 scholarship a yearly scholarship assuming you keep up your grades? It appears from their website that the total cost of attendance is approximately $37,730. That factors in room and board and various fees.

Since you will have an associates degree, this means you should be entering as a Junior and only need to attend for two more years. Assuming you maintain the required GPA to keep the scholarship, you will only need to take loans out for living expenses. There are a myriad of ways to reduce those costs which would mean that you might be able to get buy with only borrowing $10-15,000. Go for it. That’s peanuts compared to what some students graduate with.

As far as what you want to major it…which classes did you enjoy the most while studying for your associates degree? See what careers correspond to those and decide if any of those are of interest to you.

Transportation issues. Check out Greyhound and Amtrak. You may not be able to go home often, but I’m also guessing there are other students there from MN and you’ll just need to find them.

One thing though, I don’t think you should feel obligated to go because of your mother’s dying wish. You should go if you feel is the best fit for continuing your education.

Can you get the same level of education at a state school in MN. If so, then I could see not going.

If you are going to major in theology though, there’s no better place to do so.
 
Yeah that’s going to get expensive real quick. You’re going to either have to find more scholarship money, take out lots of loans, or join the military.

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I hope the Holy Spirit guides you to make the right decision
 
I was thinking about St. Thomas, it’s a Catholic college in St. Paul.
 
I was thinking about St. Thomas, it’s a Catholic college in St. Paul.
Have you contacted them? Talk to their financial aid office and see what sort of package they can put together for you. It’s another private school though and tuition will likely be similar to Franciscan. But, if they offer you the same scholarship and can live at home, it might be a better choice.
 
One thing though, I don’t think you should feel obligated to go because of your mother’s dying wish. You should go if you feel is the best fit for continuing your education.

Can you get the same level of education at a state school in MN. If so, then I could see not going.
This is crucial.

Mothers aren’t perfect.

No disrespect to my own mother, who was wonderful, but she had very little education (never even learned basic arithmetic) and couldn’t be expected to know what was best for me (the best colleges, careers, etc.).
 
Definitely contact them!

As with most universities, Franciscan also has work-study program: Student Work Opportunity Program. That means you can get a job on campus that will go towards those tuition and fees. So there are ways to earn the money for things your scholarship doesn’t cover.

Also, it looks like if you are age 21 by September 15 and have at least 88 credits, you can live off campus. That may not happen until your Senior year, though. But living off campus is much cheaper than living on campus. Rental properties are cheap and plentiful in Steubenville. For better or worse. 😝
 
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Congratulations!! Great school. Not only do you learn REAL Catholicism there, but you may find your future spouse there because of many like-minded good Catholics.
 
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Franciscan is a good school. Congratulations on getting in. You can probably find some students at Franciscan whose home is Minneapolis, and you can carpool.

Here’s a few ideas if you want/need something more affordable, or something that doesn’t have your major:

Several state funded schools have a good Catholic Student Union, or Catholic Club, or Newman Center. I have heard the one at the University of Minnesota (in Minneapolis) and the one in Duluth are pretty good (wasn’t Fr. Schmitz there at one time?) . I have also heard that several state funded schools in Minnesota have reciprocity with state schools in Wisconsin (like Platteville and Madison), North Dakota (like North Dakota State) and South Dakota, so check out the Catholic presence on those campuses as well. I believe one of the colleges in Rapid City had a priest who is now the bishop of Cheyenne.

Those are good places to find some Catholic friends (and if you are discerning marriage, it’s not a bad place to find a spouse).

Hope this helps a little.
 
OP, are you aware of the abuse that went on at FUS? Was your mom?

Several priests and friars have been accused of sexual misconduct or protecting the abusers. And it wasn’t just the abuse but how these men of God mishandled the cases, putting their friendships above victims.

You worked through the settlement with me. It was a long and painful process. Yet, months after completing this settlement, you and Fr. Mike Scanlan allowed a very public memorial and dedication of the Portiuncula to Fr. Sam, complete with a poster size glossy photo of him placed in the Portiuncula. I don’t know whose idea it was, and all the people involved, but you knew the truth and allowed it.

That’s just one article. The victims trusted that those in leadership would do the right thing but instead protected the perpetrator.

I held many of these men in high esteem, I read their books, went to conferences because they were there so it was a punch to the gut to read this about them.

I’m not suggesting that you should not go but I don’t think your mom would have wanted you going as her dying wish if she knew this.

And someone upthread mentioned the cult-like atmosphere. The thing with cults is that if you were in but find yourself suddenly outside of it, it is a miserable existence .
 
It’s no longer on my list, no. It was my dream to go at one time.
 
I’m sure it is! I visited I with my daughter and I had a good overall impression. With choosing a college, I believe you need to be practical as well. The things that I think are worth seeking out / paying for:
  1. Strong academics – especially in your field
  2. Strong reputation overall
  3. Presence of some other wholesome / religious kids to hang out with
  4. Not going to break the bank to attend there
Strong Catholic identity is great, but not the only consideration imo.
 
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