How to get into and through Nursing School with NO MONEY!?

[hakunamatata, BSN, RN]

I am hoping to go to Nursing School to finish my BSN soon - I already have the usual 60+ credits you need, so technically I am either going to an accelerated program or will do two years in an upper-division program. I was lucky to have got my first few years of undergraduate paid for, but now I am on my own when it comes to tuition, and everything else in my life - housing, food, insurance, etc; and I have pretty much nothing. I know there are loans and such, but has anyone else been in this situation and is there any advice? I have been doing so much research and I feel like I am missing something - scholarships, grants, I'm not sure - besides FAFSA which I already have filled out and know about. If you can understand this question and are familiar with the situation, all help and advice is much appreciated.

[pca_85]

Hmmmmm-my suggestions: say good bye to buying new clothes, buy cheap food, and count down the days until you have a life again....and you will-at least that's what I'm doing. As far the the financial aid part, take everything you can get. Good luck.

[CBsMommy]

Take the loans that are offered, cut out cable, fast food, cell phone, get cheaper housing, if possible, take on a roommate, sell stuff you don't really need, get a part time job, get rid of the car payment, get cheaper insurance, etc, etc, etc. Good luck!

[kgh31386, BSN, MSN, RN]

I ended up getting a nursing scholarship each semester that paid for it all... apply for all the scholarships you can and keep your grades up, don't get any C's or fail a course. Also look for grant money, it's definitely out there...the local career center in town was giving out $8000 grants just for applying and going to 2 orientation sessions and showing you were trying in school(lots of paperwork though)..grants and scholarships are my suggestion, I'd steer clear of loans if you can.