Financial Aid Question

[mamayogibear]

So I've maxed out Pell Grants and Junior College level loans completing my pre reqs. Is it possible to get other grants or loans if I get into an ADN program at a community college or do I have to get into a 4 year BSN program to keep getting financial aid? I hope someone here has a similar experience since community colleges only provided financial aid for 2 years and I spent one deciding on a major and then 1.5 completing pre nursing classes.

[StayingCalm, BSN, RN]

If I'm not mistaken, one can receive pell grant up to 90 semester units (at least that's the policy at my community college). Once 90 semester unit is reached, he/she is no longer eligible. But I think if you're accepted into an ADN program, you might be eligible again until a certain number of unit is reached. At least that's what I remembered seeing on the informational pamphlet from my school. However, I think you should check with your financial aid office to be sure.

[SPJJMommy]

That doesn't seem right... I've spent a total of about 5 years in junior college (and 2 years at a university), and I always received pell grants. I just graduated with a B.S. degree, and now I'm back at a junior college again to do nursing prereqs... I'm still getting the maximum pell grant (and I have a total of 147 college units). If you haven't already, I would contact FAFSA and see what they have to say. Not sure about loans... I never took out any, so I have no experience there. Good luck!! =)

[Mammato3]

Hi,

I have just over 90 units and I am not eligible for any more pell grants until I am accepted into the nursing program. But I have a friend that goes to the same community college as I do and is also going for nursing who has about 120 units and she still gets her pell grants. I think it varies from person to person depending on your financial situation and whether you will be transfering.