Financial aid for LPN as a second degree

x_factor · Nov 28, 2011

Fill out a FAFSA to see if you qualify for financial aid, and check Fastweb.com for different available scholarships. My entire LPN program is being payed for with a Pell grant that I qualified for.

adawnl · Nov 28, 2011

Okay, it's the Pell I've heard mixed news on. I'm currently a home health aide and make a small enough amount that I would qualify for a full Pell if I didn't already have a degree. FAFSA and fastweb: Check. I'm going to seek advice from the financial aid people at the school I want to go too.

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Nov 28, 2011

LPN isn't usually a degree, it's generally considered a certificate/vocational/diploma program (though there are a tiny amount of US schools that award an associates in practical nursing). Technically it is a step backwards, education wise, if you already have a bachelor's degree. You are correct that generally you cannot get a Pell Grant if you already have a bachelor's degree even if you are otherwise financially eligible. ( http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/factsheet_GrantProgram.pdf ) Have you considered entering an accelerated BSN program? It's a good idea to seek advice from the financial aid office where you wish to attend school. Either way you have to file a FAFSA.

(http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp

LadyinScrubs, ASN, RN · Nov 30, 2011

Since you already have a degree you do not qualify for fee waivers. The good news is that you qualify for financal aid loans--should you wish to go into debt.

adawnl · Nov 30, 2011

... more debt... I did just find a program that'll only cost me about $3000, though. I might be able to save that much with my HHA job by the time it starts.