where to begin when paying for nursing school

U.S.A. Texas

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I'm in desperate need for any advice for scholarships to pay for nursing school. Everything I have applied for denies me because "were not poor enough" Yes I understand low income families need help but so do middle income. With only one income and a family of 5 paying for school is killing us. I'm so frustrated. Why cant they have programs for low income that middle classes cant apply for but also have programs directed solely to middle class families who are raising kids and trying to better the future!!! Please if anybody know any programs out there please let me know. Ill be attending GCC Nursing program in Denison Texas. Letter go out the first week of June. Fingers crossed this has been a long road I pray I get accepted.

I am "poor enough" for help however even with the state's help I'm still having to use Pell, scholarships, and student loans through the gov. But I have 3 kids under school age and my hubby decided he didn't want to be a parent or a husband anymore.

Just don't let the money keep you down. Do what you can to make a little bit. Every little bit adds up.

Same here. Still fill out the scholarship forms. I ended up getting a small one.

I ended up getting a student loan - low interest rate and didnt need to start to pay on it until 6 months after graduation.

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I'm currently in the process of financing my second nursing school program in less than 5 years. I completed an LVN program nearly 4 years ago, and am now enrolled in an LVN-to-RN bridge program. I have never qualified for any types of grants because I am too "rich" due to income. Although I'm African-American, I have never qualified for any scholarships due to varied reasons.

I attended an expensive trade-school LVN program back in 2004 and 2005, and financed the entire $20,000 tuition with a private Sallie Mae student loan. This student loan was paid off in its entirety in early 2007.

Now I am enrolled in a private RN program, and am financing the tuition with a mixture of government student loans and private pay. I work two 16-hour shifts every weekend on Saturday and Sunday as an LVN at a local nursing home while attending the RN program during the week.

If I read correctly, the original poster will be attending the nursing program at Grayson County College, which is a very affordable community college with dirt cheap tuition and fees.

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