Hi SoCloseRN2B, I'm really glad you're on this forum. I was wondering about the cost at orientation. I read your other post and I saw your rough estimate. The main concern I have is that FinancialAid isn't going to be disbursed until the thurs of that week of orientation. Is there anything that can be done to those who really don't have the money on hand? I understand that books and some other items will be optional to purchase but I'm on a very tight budget. I figure I'm not the only one with this concern - we're all students right :)