paying for nursig school

1. how did everyone pay for nursing school i can't get financial aid and i only make 12.00 an hour as a CNA so what else can i do
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   About TrinaftureNurse

   Joined: Feb '17; Posts: 9
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   Feb 20

   Joined: Dec '17; Posts: 60; Likes: 41

   Does your company where you work as a CNA offer any scholarships or maybe even a nursing school loan?
   I would first ask your HR person, but if they say no ask your Director of Nursing or Administrator. Tell them you're in a bind (for whatever reason) and you really want to go to nursing school. Some companies have systems set up to offer loans to employees.
   I would also look into associations & organizations in areas you are interested in. A lot of them offer scholarships to those pursuing nursing school.
   I don't know if you're in Massachusetts, but there is a company called Mass Senior Care that offers scholarships for nursing staff working in long term care.
   
   Hope this helps! Good Luck!
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   Feb 20

   Joined: Feb '08; Posts: 5,516; Likes: 15,511

   If you only make $12/hr you should qualify for student loans at a minimum. Why do you say you cannot qualify for these?
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   Feb 20

   Occupation: allnurses Asst Community Manager, APRN Specialty: 25 year(s) of experience in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU ; From: US ; Joined: Apr '00; Posts: 53,374; Likes: 26,208

   Moved to student forum
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   Feb 20

   Joined: Apr '17; Posts: 250; Likes: 198

   You should be able to apply for financial aid with your wages , in the past I have paid for classes out of pocket and it was very hard. Did you try signing up for it again this year ?. I thought I would not be able to get it ,but my advisor encouraged me to try again and I was able to get it this year ; I think you should try again do not give up .
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   Feb 21

   Joined: Nov '15; Posts: 76; Likes: 92

   Student loans
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   Feb 21

   Occupation: Certified Post-Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) Specialty: 30+ year(s) of experience in 15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU ; From: WA, US ; Joined: Aug '08; Posts: 1,652; Likes: 6,210

   Student loans, scholarships, part-time employment throughout nursing school (full-time during the summer).
   
   I went to an astronomically expensive private nursing school. I took out the loans necessary and saw it as an investment in myself. At that time there was a nursing shortage so the State forgave 25% of the loan for three years and 15% in the fourth year. I was making payments all along so it was pretty well paid off after 4 years.
   
   If I had to do it again, I would go to a much less expensive school but take out as much student loans I could with the same caveat that I was making an investment in myself.
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   Feb 21

   Joined: Jan '17; Posts: 873; Likes: 1,001

   Are you sure you don't qualify for FAFSA? Could you move in with family (if you don't already live with them) to help out for the 2 years of school? Community college is the cheapest option, and pay for it with student loans.

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