Help!! Looking for ways to afford program

[LP2R_NjouRNney, LPN]

I have been accepted in the Sept '13 VEEB LPN Program. I had a hard time trying to come up with the $2000. I am a mother of a 1 year old and unemployed. At every turn it feels as if the school is asking for money out of pocket. Is there anyway that anyone knows of me getting around having to take out multiple loans. Any scholarships or grants for NY LPN students.

[Nathifalr26, LPN]

You can try fastweb.com or look into Johnson and Johnson nursing scholarships. Hope this helps.

[WideOpenHeart]

Check into Pell Grants.

Worst case, get student loans and don't beat yourself up about it.

If necessary, it is better to take out some student loans and set yourself up to make a good salary to provide for yourself and your kids, over the years, than to give up on the idea of school because you'll have to go into debt to do it (if that even turns out to be the case).

Also, since you are a single mom, there may be some help available to you (like subsidized housing, food assistance, etc.) while you are going through school.

Money invested in people like you by the taxpayers has proven to create a hefty return on investment when you enter the workforce (and do the same for others, through your increased ability to contribute to a healthy economy by offering your skills, as well as your ability to pay higher taxes).

I know you can make this happen!

[brycross33]

Honestly 2 grand isn't bad I paid 6000 for one semester it's hard look at fasfa take out the pell grants and I have some loans through sallie Mae that are deferred

[LoriRNCM, ADN, ASN, RN]

Yes, if you are unemployed you should be able to get federal grants, but they do take your previous year's tax returns so if you made money last year they go off that. Your financial aid office will be able to tell you more. You can have a huge yard sale (I made 3500 off mine a couple years ago).

[LP2R_NjouRNney, LPN]

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I will look into many your suggestions. As for loans I wont be able to do anyhting until I speak ti finacial aid on july 30th.

[LiteCandles]

Scholarships and grants!!

2000 is a lot better then what I have to pay (33,000) so if you have to take out a loan it won't be the end of the world