Assistance for student loans once you graduate

1. Anyone have any luck finding money to use to pay back student loans? I am in California and have applied for and was approved for an occupational scholarship. It pays $1000 a quarter, up to $8K. I have $85K in student loans and haven't had much luck finding anything else. Ideas?

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   About ndRNCA, BSN

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   Jul 17, '17

   Overtime. Pick up extra shifts every chance you get.
   
   Live as simply as you can - no new cars or extravagant vacations.
   
   Pay extra every month toward principal.
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   Jul 17, '17

   Yep, what roser13 said. Paid back 70K in student loans in roughly 2 years.
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   Jul 17, '17

   Quote from ndRNCA

   Anyone have any luck finding money to use to pay back student loans? I am in California and have applied for and was approved for an occupational scholarship. It pays $1000 a quarter, up to $8K. I have $85K in student loans and haven't had much luck finding anything else. Ideas?

   Yes, pay what you owe by getting a job and working, then taking a chunk out of your paycheck to pay off the obligations you contracted for.
   
   That said, it seems like I've seen mention of student loan forgiveness programs here on AN, but I don't think it's just free money. You'd have to work for that entity for a while if you want them to take on your debt.
   
   

   Quote from vanilla bean

   Yep, what roser13 said. Paid back 70K in student loans in roughly 2 years.

   Wow, that is really impressive!
   
   OP, do a search here on AN using the terms "student loan forgiveness." You may get some helpful hits.

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