Paying for second degree

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Hello everyone,

I was recently accepted into nursing school for fall semester (yayyy me). This will be my second degree and I am having trouble finding the funds for school. I pretty much maxed out of my financial aid with my first degree so now I have no idea what to do. I applied to scholarships but I am just waiting to hear back from the organizations. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions? Or has anyone had a similar situation? If so what did you do?

This may not be for you and for many people but the United States Army recruits future RNs. They pay for your education and a salary. All you gotta give back is six years of your time to the service.

Is this possible if you have a Green Card?

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Yes, the United States Military accepts applicants who are a permanent resident (green card holder). If you are really interested, google Army Nurse and find out more. A good friend of mine went in for that occupation.

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Yes, the United States Military accepts applicants who are a permanent resident (green card holder). If you are really interested, google Army Nurse and find out more. A good friend of mine went in for that occupation.

Really? I was always under the impression that any federal job was out of the question for a Green Card holder, and I assumed that meant any kind of military work, RN or otherwise.

Do army RN's work on base or do they have to move around like other military folks do. Also - do you ever have to go to war? Dumb questions, probably!

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Every job requires you to be a US Citizen, according to the army website. Also, maximum age to enter the field is 42 - and I'm 45.

Booo Hiss........:yuck:

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That is correct. Therefore, every soldier who enters the military who are not US citizens (green card holders and a very few legal immigrants) will become naturalized citizens. And yes, you go to war but nurses usually stay behind and work in clinics or hospitals. But there are always exceptions. And yes.. cut off age is 42. I am not 100% sure but you may enter the service older than that if you hold a doctorate degree... ive seen some older folks who enter as an officer who were previously doctors.

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How about delaying entry until you can save enough to pay for it? Seems like the prudent thing to do. How are you planning to pay off your existing student loans?

Yeah, this. There's a reason I'm a 37 year old student. We planned and saved so that I'd be able to go to school without working, and graduate with very little debt.

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Non-citizens serve in the US Armed Services for a fast track to citizenship, at least in the past. The son of my German landlady did that.

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That is correct. Therefore, every soldier who enters the military who are not US citizens (green card holders and a very few legal immigrants) will become naturalized citizens. And yes, you go to war but nurses usually stay behind and work in clinics or hospitals. But there are always exceptions. And yes.. cut off age is 42. I am not 100% sure but you may enter the service older than that if you hold a doctorate degree... ive seen some older folks who enter as an officer who were previously doctors.

OK, that's out of the question for me then, although I think it's an awesome idea for younger folks! Plus, although I love my second home (USA), I don't want to give up my British citizenship. Still a great idea though!

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I paid for my second go-around (nursing) by working.

Scholarships, FAFSA (worth a try even if they say no), Government subsidized loans, private loans, borrow from family, work p/t while in school, contact the hospital and see if you can work a deal where they pay but you work for them for X amount of years to pay them back (at reduced salary).

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Specializes in SICU, trauma, neuro.

If you are out of options for procuring the funds, it's simple: you have to earn the funds yourself.

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Will you be attending a community college? In California we have a board of governor's fee waiver meaning if your income is below a certain amount you only pay around $30 per semester total. If you're not in California perhaps your state has something similar. I didn't go to a community college, but the school I go to offers a tuition deferment program. If you get hired at the hospital where we do clinicals and work for 3 years you won't have to pay back 70% of the tuition. Aside from that I think it would be best to just save money instead of being in debt.

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Will you be attending a community college? In California we have a board of governor's fee waiver meaning if your income is below a certain amount you only pay around $30 per semester total. If you're not in California perhaps your state has something similar. I didn't go to a community college, but the school I go to offers a tuition deferment program. If you get hired at the hospital where we do clinicals and work for 3 years you won't have to pay back 70% of the tuition. Aside from that I think it would be best to just save money instead of being in debt.

Hi! Do you mind sharing which hospital offers this benefit. Fellow Californian here. You can PM me as well! Thank you! I didn't think any hospitals offered this is CA.

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