Nairalanders i need some advice, i just turned 24 years old 5 months ago and finished my masters degree last month. But my parents wants to sponsor me for a Phd and i feel like i am now too old to be getting money from my parents. I really want to do a PhD in medical science but i feel like turning it down to look for job, since i am feeling guilty of over dependence on my parents.

Love ur growing sense of independence, but its a matter of capacity. If u feel u are up to the task financially , then the more pride ur parents wld av for u. But of u don't av a clue where u gonna get finances, then its better u look at this as a longterm investment ur parents are making. I'm 27, and an aunt is helping to subsidise mine. Your goal is paramount... The end will in most cases justify the means.

Thank you for those comforting words. The truth is there is no other way of funding the study, that is why i was thinking of leaving the whole study stuff. I am considering the cost my parents will have to provide since it is not a nigerian university and being 24 at that too.

ryd3: Love ur growing sense of independence, but its a matter of capacity. If u feel u are up to the task financially , then the more pride ur parents wld av for u. But of u don't av a clue where u gonna get finances, then its better u look at this as a longterm investment ur parents are making. I'm 27, and an aunt is helping to subsidise mine. Your goal is paramount... The end will in most cases justify the means.

Use what you have to get what you don't have