Is financial aid worthless?

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Im about to go to nursing school and wanted to know what the average amount that financial aid will pay.Im just out of high school and still live with parents.I also dont have a job yet.Will this give me some aid or is it just like $1000 per year?

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If youre a dependent (which it sounds like you are), this totally depends on how much money your parents make.

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

All sorts of information about federal student aid: Federal Student Aid

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I believe I am a dependent(living with parents and no job).I dont want to sound greedy,I am looking for a job,but I have 2 years of nursing school ahead of me and only 5 dollars.Will getting a job change the aid I recieve from financial aid?

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I believe I am a dependent(living with parents and no job).I dont want to sound greedy,I am looking for a job,but I have 2 years of nursing school ahead of me and only 5 dollars.Will getting a job change the aid I recieve from financial aid?

If you get a job, you are going to receive LESS financial aid.

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I feel like if I get a job I wont be able to study for the program.On the other hand,I would feel like I was using financial aid in the wrong way if I didnt get a job.I want to do my best in college and I feel like a job would make it suffer.At least for my ADN(or is it ASN?).

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Specializes in mental health / psychiatic nursing.

As a dependent student financial aid is going to be entirely dependent on your parents' incomes. Do consider getting a job. If you qualify for financial aid work-study positions through the school are great for a student. They help pay your tuition and are generally very flexible with student schedules. Otherwise it can be nice to have a very part-time job while in school. During my first degree (right after high school) I worked full-time for a grocery store in the summers/holidays and depending on term ~10 hours/week on campus (one year was for a cafe, another in the library) during school. It was pretty manageable with school. If you are concerned about your ability to balance everything maybe start classes and then figure out how much you would feel comfortable working on top of the school load.

While working can feel like a strain, it can also be freeing to have a few hours each week that have nothing to do with classes. Plus having a little money is nice.

It may also be possible in your situation to work some during the year of taking your pre-reqs and then to cut back or stop working while actually in the nursing program.

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If you fill out the FAFSA, you will be able to find out how much aid you're eligible for, go from there. None of us can answer this for you only the financial aid office can.

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Financial aid is FAR from worthless. It is the only reason I am able to afford school.

I am 25, still considered a dependent until next year. I've been receiving financial aid at my community college that has completely covered my tuition and most semesters it covered my books as well. If you are going to a university, it won't cover anywhere near everything, but it will decrease your student loans by thousands.

FASFA is free, so go fill it out. It is worth figuring out how much you are eligible for.

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Another thought "only" $1000 of aid is better than NO AID, so financial aid is not worthless.

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