fellow Drexel ACErs

Qtp2t RN · Jul 19, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS on your acceptance, Geomar! I'll be starting the Drexel Ace Program this Fall and I'm starting to become a little anxious. I've been back in school for a year now, but I haven't done anything this intense ever. I have received my financial aid letter, and I wish they were kidding. Everytime I look at the letter, I find myself hoping the numbers would magically change. I, too, am my only source of income, but unfortunately the letter never changes. The numbers are always $12,900 (Offered Federal Loans) + $18,750 (Approximate Bill = Private Loans in my case) = $31,650 (Tuition & Fees). OUCH!!! I don't even want to know how much supplies and books are going to cost! Good luck in your scholarship search and again, congrats on your acceptance.

~Cathy

jellocorp · Jul 29, 2007

I just got my acceptance letter for Spring 08 in the mail today!!! I am so excited!!! I'm also worried about finances since I'm single and supporting myself but hoping that I can get a job afterwards with loan forgiveness.

I'm just so excited! I wish I knew what books we will need I want to get them and start looking stuff over! And I'm looking forward to getting to know the other people in our class!

Jessica

rosiekay · Jul 29, 2007

Congrats on your acceptance! Have you finished all your pre-reqs yet? I will be finishing up this fall, so I think I'll have plenty of reading to do! Good luck and hope to be talking with you soon.

Rosemary

Arievilo · Aug 6, 2007

I too was just accepted into Drexel Ace for Spring 2008! I am on the other end of the age spectrum (I'll be 22 when I finish the program). I currently attend Penn State and will graduate with my first degree in the fall. I was one of those students who decided to get into nursing a little to late into my first degree...

Finances are quite troublesome me also. I find it most bothersome that they want the entire $32000 at the beginning of the program, and not broken up at the beginning of quarters. I wasn't offered any federal loans (since I'm still under 26 y/o and obligated to report my parental information and since my parent's actually saved for their retirement, FAFSA assumes that my parent's will just loan me the money so I won't need any loans, which is not the case whatsoever. I'm on my own financially) It looks like private loans for me. I need to look into scholarships and loan forgiveness too. :uhoh21:

Congrats on everyone's acceptance! Hopefully I will see some of you next spring!

rosiekay · Aug 6, 2007

Wow, I can't imagine having to using private loans to totally foot the bill! As it is, I'll have to do some private loans with a co-signer. Wish me luck as I try to hit up my family to help me! I'm glad to be meeting some Spring ACE'rs!