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Codex of a person receiving Financial Aid
This is a very personal question.
As a person who receives Financial Aid (especially in form of an award or scholarship directly from the university) for her or his studies, are there certain informal, unofficial "rules", etiquettes, she or he might have to respect - apart from the obvious implication that she/he should responsibly use this opportunity at her/his best!
I know, gratitude and appreciation are something that come automatically; but in some circumstances I have had the feeling of being "inferior" than other students who pay the fees regularly.
Especially when it comes to leadership and representative roles, when I have to speak out about problems existing between other students and professors - and generally about the school system.
I always feel as if others have great expectations of me, even at a personal level (responsibility, serious/moral behaviour outside lessons, etc.)
When I want to make jokes or talk funny with professors, I do it with an almost fearful tone - whereas other students talk very naturally.
Tell me, is this a construct of my own mind, or are these the natural implications of being a person with financial aid?
Have other people with financial aid had this same experience, this feeling of having many expectations to fulfil, even at an interpersonal level with students and professors?
As a person who receives Financial Aid (especially in form of an award or scholarship directly from the university) for her or his studies, are there certain informal, unofficial "rules", etiquettes, she or he might have to respect - apart from the obvious implication that she/he should responsibly use this opportunity at her/his best!
I know, gratitude and appreciation are something that come automatically; but in some circumstances I have had the feeling of being "inferior" than other students who pay the fees regularly.
Especially when it comes to leadership and representative roles, when I have to speak out about problems existing between other students and professors - and generally about the school system.
I always feel as if others have great expectations of me, even at a personal level (responsibility, serious/moral behaviour outside lessons, etc.)
When I want to make jokes or talk funny with professors, I do it with an almost fearful tone - whereas other students talk very naturally.
Tell me, is this a construct of my own mind, or are these the natural implications of being a person with financial aid?
Have other people with financial aid had this same experience, this feeling of having many expectations to fulfil, even at an interpersonal level with students and professors?
I think it is the case that you are being overly appreciative. Yes, you get "aid", but you are as talented and gifted as the other students, therefore have your own voice and confidence. Just because you receive aid, does not mean you have to feel the need to make yourself inferior. It is you who are doing it.
If I had friends who got grants from the government, I would not expect them to behave any differently to those who pay everything; as they are in the same university as me and therefore are deserving of the same treatment? Not to say others from a different university aren't worthy!
It's just money & you are making it a barrier. To be perfectly honest, I come from an awful background, (though my immediate family don't have money problems) but I never felt the need to make myself feel like I could not voice an opinion or talk to my teachers on a level that the other kids did. What is money? It is not an indicator of intelligence or you as a personality. Your background is not an issue; only if you make it an issue! I guess, perhaps you might feel left out if you do not have the money to do things that other people do, but you got the same grades as the other people, therefore belong there. If anything, you should be proud of the fact you aspire to take on further education despite having difficulties. I know I am.
Don't be paranoid, nobody is judging you really. Only on who you are as person and not what you pay or have. (Well, I hope not anyway!).
If I had friends who got grants from the government, I would not expect them to behave any differently to those who pay everything; as they are in the same university as me and therefore are deserving of the same treatment? Not to say others from a different university aren't worthy!
It's just money & you are making it a barrier. To be perfectly honest, I come from an awful background, (though my immediate family don't have money problems) but I never felt the need to make myself feel like I could not voice an opinion or talk to my teachers on a level that the other kids did. What is money? It is not an indicator of intelligence or you as a personality. Your background is not an issue; only if you make it an issue! I guess, perhaps you might feel left out if you do not have the money to do things that other people do, but you got the same grades as the other people, therefore belong there. If anything, you should be proud of the fact you aspire to take on further education despite having difficulties. I know I am.
Don't be paranoid, nobody is judging you really. Only on who you are as person and not what you pay or have. (Well, I hope not anyway!).
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