nursingstudent58

Okay, so here’s the deal. I’ve wanted to be a nurse for quite some time, and I’ve gotten most of my pre requisites down. I just started a&p 1, and I’m set to start core nursing classes in September. My grades are fine; I’m a decent student when I put the time into studying and dedicate myself to the classes. The problem is my financial situation. I live in a single parent household, and my mom is unable to contribute anything to college, nor would I let her. We live paycheck to paycheck, but on paper it looks like she makes decent money, so FAFSA only covers 1/3 of my tuition. The majority of our money goes to her medical bills because she’s got a condition that isn’t going to disappear. I’ve applied for scholarships, talked to financial aid, I’ve done everything except take out student loans, but my mom would have to co-sign, and that’s something I don’t want her to have to deal with as she’s already got enough to worry about. I work now, and I cover my bills every month, but I have to come up with more money than I can possibly handle here within the next few months just to ensure that I have a spot in nursing school/summer classes, as they want everything up front. I’m at the end of my rope here. I really don’t know what to do. My dad is encouraging me to lie on the FAFSA so I’ll get more money, but that’s a federal offense, and I would rather not do that. I want to better myself and my mom’s situation, but is it possible??? Should I just set down my dream for now and find a better job that pays the highest for someone without a college education?