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Apr 19, 2006 11:04 PM

Work Paying for Student Loans??

by CoCo612

I have a question....I have done a little bit of reading on these boards, and have seen some people saying that some places will agree to pay a certain amount on your student loans....which I know means some sort of a commitment to them. Has anyone heard of any places in Houston doing this? If so, where? Also, how would you go about finding a place that does this? Or is it just something you ask them when you are interviewing? Thanks for all the help!

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from gauge14iv
Old Apr 20, 2006, 10:40 AM

Default Re: Work Paying for Student Loans??
Some places advertise it, some call it a "Sign on Bonus" that they give you which you can then in turn pay off a portion of your student loans with.

As for Houston - it depends on the current need for nurses there. The worse they need em, the more likely it will be that you could find such an arrangement.
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from nursefrancois
Old Apr 20, 2006, 08:52 PM

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The VA Hospital pays student loans up to 44,000 for 5 years for working certain positions
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from BrieRN07
Old Apr 24, 2006, 05:40 PM

Default Re: Work Paying for Student Loans??
Originally Posted by nursefrancois
The VA Hospital pays student loans up to 44,000 for 5 years for working certain positions
Do you know the payment schedule for this? It just sounds too good to be true! If they would pay everything off up front, I would definitely do this... I know some hospitals will pay it out over so much time.
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from nursefrancois
Old Apr 24, 2006, 07:30 PM

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its over a 5 year period. lump sum of 5000 the first year and second, then 6000 third and fourth, then the remaining is paid. Don't quote me on the figures, but i do know it will add up to 44,000 in 5 years
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No. 5
from BrieRN07
Old Apr 24, 2006, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nursefrancois
its over a 5 year period. lump sum of 5000 the first year and second, then 6000 third and fourth, then the remaining is paid. Don't quote me on the figures, but i do know it will add up to 44,000 in 5 years
That sounds pretty good... I will have to check into that!!!
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No. 6
from CoCo612
Old Apr 24, 2006, 09:41 PM

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Does anyone know where in Texas any VA hospitals are located? Thank you!
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No. 7
from BrieRN07
Old Apr 24, 2006, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasCourt
Does anyone know where in Texas any VA hospitals are located? Thank you!
The only one I know of is in Dallas/Lancaster.
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No. 8
from NeoNurseTX
Old Apr 25, 2006, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Brie2200
The only one I know of is in Dallas/Lancaster.
There's one in Houston.
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No. 9
from gauge14iv
Old Apr 25, 2006, 09:09 AM

Default Re: Work Paying for Student Loans??
And one in San Antonio, and one in Waco as well I believe - there are a number of them.

Heres the VA facility locator - there are also outpatient clinics in many areas as well.

http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp?isFlash=1
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