How to pay for life while I go to school?

[RNMarykay]

Hello,

I am curious how everyone managed to pay for life while they went to school. I am a nurse tech at a hospital, a little older than some (43) and want to go to nursing school. BUT at this point I need to pay for housing and my kids as well. I know I could be a good nurse, I'm just struggling with how to get from tech to RN financially. I would likely need to go to a vocational nursing school that costs a bit more because they do the pre-reqs as part of the program.

I'm all ears if you'll share how you've done it!

g:twocents:

[FutureNurseMG]

Luckily I qualified for financial aid through my school. I was able to get the pell grant and also applied for a student loans. It's paying for my classes, supplies, books, and I still have a few thousand to try and make it by. Also check into your locak workforce for a WIA program. They help "low income" adults or some other requirements you could meet and they will pay for EVERYTHING (classes, books, uniforms, supplies, gas... etc.) It's a great deal if you qualify and apply for it in advance.

[rachel0609, ADN, RN]

I don't know how you feel about student loans, but I'm kinda in the same boat you are. Wells Fargo offers an un certified student loan. You can get this loan up to $15,000 a year and the check is mailed directly to you. Hope this helps. Hope it works out for you.

[NerdyNurse2012]

I am in the same boat. I can just barely make ends meet now paying for my house, car, and only the necessities. If I go to school, I will definitely not be able to work as much as I do now. I will be a second degree student, so not much in the way of federal aid. Bad college student credit and as of now, no willing co-signer