Me: My daughter just received a $22k (total) scholarship for college! 🤗 Them: That will barely cover a semester Me: Well considering my son got absolutely nothing at the same university 3 years prior, I’m pretty excited. Also, $22k actually covers two full years of tuition (but not room and board) at this in-state, public university. Pardon me for being a glass-half-full kind of gal.