[nurse2btracy]

I think that the only school that may accept me is the most expensive one I applied to. While it is a great school with a great rep I am nervous since I will have to take out 2 loans per school year to pay for tuition/books and living expenses.

Is anybody else having to do this?

Ideally I would have loved to been accepted at my current CC but due to my math grade I have been rejected 3X ( this was never verbalized to me but all of my other grades are As and Bs). I have taken the math class 3X and have gotten the same grade (C+) and I refuse to beat a dead horse and take the class again.

Thanks

[locolorenzo22]

Are you unable to take out any federal loans? Is your aid all used up? Also, do you work anywhere that might help you out with tution reimbursement? Take a look, it's amazing what's out there to help you out....

[nurse2btracy]

I have used up all of my federal aid/loans. I will not be working anywhere once I start school.

I would have to take out private student loans for the remaining two years of my degree.

I will be paying off my student loans until I am at least 100 yrs old

[callalily32]

I feel for you. I have to take out loans for my school - $19,000 per year for tuition alone. I am getting ready to leave my full-time career for this, and it's really scary, especially with knowing I have a mortgage,etc. I've almost used up my Stafford amounts from my first degree, so most of the loans are private. I will be taking out loans for living expenses too so I won't have to work full-time while I'm in school. I do plan on becoming a CNA this summer so I will work part-time while in school to help out a little. I did sit down when I decided to finally go back to school and figure out just about how in debt I will be once I get my RN, and I figured out approximately what the payments will be, etc. One thing I just keep reminding myself though is how much happier I will be. I am finally following my dream, and yes, it comes with debt, but I'm tired of just dreaming about becoming a nurse. For me, I knew it was now or never. I guess it's just better not to just think about the debt but the end result.