At 17 years of age, I walked away from a $50,000.00 National Merit Scholarship because I didn't think I was focused enough for college. I just turned 43 and make just enough, mostly in scholarships, to be a full-time student. My Cisco CCNA exam is right around the corner but doing something useful will ultimately be more important than making the money. What you regret now, what you regret at 30, 40, on your deathbed even are completely different beasts all together.....