Paying for Nursing School

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Hey everyone.

Im currently enrolled in an accelerated nursing program but i'm having a hard time finding loans for tuition. I am posting this to see what options everyone may know of. I can not get anymore through FAFSA and I can't find a cosigner. Im guessing my last resources are scholarships (most that I have found already past their deadline), grants, hospital sponsorships and other sponsorships. I come from a low income family. I will be 24 next month so I'm no longer considered a dependent at my school (that eliminates the parent plus loan option). I live in the tri-state area and will attend school in PA. Any help is good help. Im also willing to work through school (maybe a live in babysitter) but with the accelerated program my class time takes up morning to evening time and possibly friday or saturday clinical. I hope this makes sense. thanks in advance

I go to Seminole State College in Florida. There's also Valencia Stage College here that does it as well.

Those are both AS degrees? I'm from the NYC area never been to Florida if they have a direct entry MSN program that would be interesting. Thanks!

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

There are several direct entry masters (specialized and non specialized) in the NY/PA metro area. I think in NJ only Seton Hall is BoN approved for DEMSN but doesn't have a spectacular NCLEX pass rate.

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NJ: Seton Hall U

NY: Columbia, Pace U, Univ of Rochester, CUNY/College of Staten Island

PA: Jefferson & U Penn

MD Univ Maryland & Johns Hopkins

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There are government grants for nursing students - you have to agree to work in an underserved area when you graduate for x amount of time. Your state nursing board website may have that info. If not you can google it.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
There are government grants for nursing students - you have to agree to work in an underserved area when you graduate for x amount of time. Your state nursing board website may have that info. If not you can google it.

The OP attempted the HRSA program this year

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There are government grants for nursing students - you have to agree to work in an underserved area when you graduate for x amount of time. Your state nursing board website may have that info. If not you can google it.

I've applied for the nurse corp scholarship but haven't heard back from them.

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