I was wondering if anyone knows of an tuition assistance, scholarships, special grants, reimbursements, anything to help pay for my LPN starting in January.
I currently work as a CNA in a hospital in Florida. The money I make at this job is barely covering my bills and I have had to pick up 2 extra jobs just to get by. I have been trying to save as much as I can but with rent, car payments, insurance, phone, gas, groceries, and school loans from my first Bachelors degree it's not looking too promising. I got into a LPN program at a local community college (cheaper tuition), starting in January. And I know once that starts I won't be able to juggle all 3 jobs and that extra $$ to help with tuition will be gone. My pay will increase, but only by about a dollar and my hospital will reimburse me only $1000 because it is a LPN program not an RN program. This means I will need help covering the other $4000. On my hospital income there is no way I will be able to pay for all that!
I'm in a bit of a panic! So much so, I have seriously considered learning to dance by a pole!!! I didn't know if anyone knew of any help for someone with a Bachelor's degree, working as a CNA, and with a low income... PLEASE HELP! I have gone to my school website and looked up the scholarships from financial aid, unfortunately my Bachelor's tends to get in the way. I will not receive FAFSA, or any other similar assistance. I am kind of dependent on scholarships and hopes of a tax return.
