How can I get financial aid for an RN when I already have a Bachelors degree?

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Hi, I'm looking for the best place to get my RN in Columbus, OH, and I applied at Columbus State. I have a Bachelor's Degree, and I was expecting to be able to stop working and attend classes full time working towards my RN. Then I found out that it's almost impossible to get financial aid if you have a bachelors degree; I don't even qualify for federal loans. I don't have good credit, so a personal loan from a bank is out, and I didn't finish with a great GPA when getting my Bachelor's, so I don't meet admissions criteria for any of the accelerated programs like MCCN or Capital.

Questions: Do any nursing schools in Columbus offer financial aid to people with Bachelor's degree's? Does anyone have any suggestions of what I can do to get financial help? I've considered getting a PCA/STNA job with tuition reimbursement, but I'm not sure how hard it is to get these jobs and if I could cover the cost of school that way?

Thanks so much for your help!

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I would ask this question at the Financial Aid office. Even if you are not eligible for most of the aid offered, this office has an obligation to advise all students about how they can find ways to finance their schooling.

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if you have a previous bachelors you still should be eligible for student loans you just don't qualify for the pell grant...

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