gordonarkell

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1. How much income is too much income for financial aid?

   gordonarkell posted a topic in General Students

   My school's financial aid office is very frustrating. They say income really does not determine how much aid you qualify for. They say it is all very arbitrary or is based on some mystery formula they have no knowledge of. Others tell me your income ...

2. Take at least 6 units and never repay loans?

   gordonarkell replied to gordonarkell's topic in Student Assist

   Ok. My friend is very young and therefore likely not savvy on matters of student loans. Thank you.

3. Take at least 6 units and never repay loans?

   gordonarkell posted a topic in Student Assist

   A friend in my class says as long as you keep enrolled in 6 units of classes you need never repay your student loans, even after you graduate. Is this true? Gordon

4. financial aid---quiting my full time job

   gordonarkell replied to gordonarkell's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you for the info. I have been getting conflicting info. The college I go to currently said to fill out a form of special circumstance once I quit my job. Now I hear the opposite from my future school. How else would anyone go to school full tim...

5. financial aid---quiting my full time job

   gordonarkell posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am quitting my full time job to attend a full time CNA program and eventually attend full time LVN school, then RN. I am getting the impression from the financial aid office I do not qualify for aid because: I quit my job rather than get fired or l...

6. I failed the interview personality test/survey!

   gordonarkell replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

   This is very worrisome for the future. I hate to think that after having all this schooling, great grades, great employment history, great references, spotless credit, driving record, never in trouble with the law, otherwise a shinning star, etc, it ...

7. how do you afford to live while in school?

   gordonarkell replied to gordonarkell's topic in Male Students

   Thank you Bala. I have seen many hospitals repay loans as a perk, but... better to do it debt free if possible. I'm new to this. I will try.

8. how do you afford to live while in school?

   gordonarkell replied to gordonarkell's topic in Male Students

   Full time school and work? How ever did you sleep or do homework!

9. how do you afford to live while in school?

   gordonarkell posted a topic in Male Students

   am starting (at 45yrs old) nursing prereq's. Plan to drop my dead-end, full time job when I get into full-time nurse school. I have to totally support myself. I have a good amount of savings and wonder how anyone can support themselves on financial a...

10. how do you afford to live while in school?

    gordonarkell posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am starting (at 45yrs old) nursing prereq's. Plan to drop my dead-end, full time job when I get into full-time nurse school. I have to totally support myself. I have a good amount of savings and wonder how anyone can support themselves on financial...