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Grandmother passed away and amount of money I get from the will is dependent upon my education level.  Please list easy to obtain PhDs...shtick welcomed.

Will says, "bachelor/master/doctoral degree from an institution of higher learning"

 
I'd go straight to the doctoral. If you're gonna scam dough from a will, may as well go all the way. 

(and, sorry for your loss. condolences to you and your family)

 
Why not do it for real if you have the chance? You’re going to put some time in either way - might as well get the degree in something you like and you’re interested in.

 
rascal said:
Grandmother passed away and amount of money I get from the will is dependent upon my education level.  Please list easy to obtain PhDs...shtick welcomed.

Will says, "bachelor/master/doctoral degree from an institution of higher learning"
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Seems counterintuitive....why should the more educated (and assumed to be higher earners in the family) get a larger share?

I don't think I like your grandma.

Sorry for your loss.

 
Do honorary degrees count?

ETA:  What’s the  :moneybag:  by degree level?

 
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rascal said:
Grandmother passed away and amount of money I get from the will is dependent upon my education level.  Please list easy to obtain PhDs...shtick welcomed.

Will says, "bachelor/master/doctoral degree from an institution of higher learning"
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We created our will last year as I was debating about doing something similar, but only as a homage to 80's comedies.  

 
Gonna need to see the rest of the Will or at least the rest of this clause in order to give a better recommendation. 

Will says, "bachelor/master/doctoral degree from an institution of higher learning" 

This part makes it sound like all three degrees are counted the same. 

 
ChiefD said:
I'd go straight to the doctoral. If you're gonna scam dough from a will, may as well go all the way. 

(and, sorry for your loss. condolences to you and your family)
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I already have a masters in engineering.  Don't want to get a doctorate in engineering.

 
Johnny Rock said:
Gonna need to see the rest of the Will or at least the rest of this clause in order to give a better recommendation. 

Will says, "bachelor/master/doctoral degree from an institution of higher learning" 

This part makes it sound like all three degrees are counted the same. 
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I was just trying to summarize.  

Bachelor 15%

Masters 45%

Doctors 100%

 
Just take the 45% and call it a day. Going through a Doctorate program right now, it sucks. Sorry for your loss.

 
Law school is super easy. But expense + opportunity cost might eat too far into the cash to be worth it. 

 
If you have a Masters already, I'd still recommend getting a 2nd one of those over a PhD unless you want to teach.  The time invested for a PhD isn't worth the return IMO. 

 
Pretty damn restrictive to only get 45% for a Masters. Grandma was a bit of a sadist. 

If I added such a stipulation I would do:

100% + School reimbursed at $15,000 per year (based pro-rata on available money) for Bachelors, Trade School Degree or Entrepreneur

+10% Masters or PhD

-20% Law Degree

The problem with her plan imo is that it leaves the recipients with shame, regret and negativity instead of joy and feelings of gratitude. It also may not account for someone with a Masters employed as a Barista at the coffee shop. 

 
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Johnny Rock said:
Pretty damn restrictive to only get 45% for a Masters. Grandma was a bit of a sadist. 

If I added such a stipulation I would do:

100% + School reimbursed at $15,000 per year (based pro-rata on available money) for Bachelors, Trade School Degree or Entrepreneur

+10% Masters or PhD

-20% Law Degree

The problem with her plan imo is that it leaves the recipients with shame, regret and negativity instead of joy and feelings of gratitude. It also may not account for someone with a Masters employed as a Barista at the coffee shop. 
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I obviously disagree with her decision.

 
What’s your masters in and is there a doctoral option you can get to quicker as a result?

she handicapped it well.

 
I can see maybe doing something in a will like this for young kids still in elementary or high school to give them additional incentive to seek a higher education degree. But to stipulate it of grown people that already have degrees....I don’t really get that.

 
boilerdave said:
I can see maybe doing something in a will like this for young kids still in elementary or high school to give them additional incentive to seek a higher education degree. But to stipulate it of grown people that already have degrees....I don’t really get that.
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It was written 30 years ago.  They never updated it despite our numerous requests.

 
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