Hi folks, new guy on the boards (felt it necessary to specify my sex) I just graduated with a BA in Philosophy this past May and have decided to pursue a nursing education, and i'm in a bit of a hurry...
victormansella replied to victormansella's topic in General Students
I guess the more important question at this point would be, is it too late to receive loan money for classes that start next week? I don't think the school would require that I pay the bill right away...
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Really? Does that include the Pell Grant? So far i've borrowed 13k, so I should have no problem borrowing more then? I remember that i'm eligible for the maximum amount because of my/my family's...
victormansella replied to victormansella's topic in General Students
Thanks guys, you've answered all that you could in ignorance of my particular circumstances. I'll need to go sit and speak with a financial aid person now and see what my options are. I'll keep you...
victormansella replied to victormansella's topic in General Students
Thanks x_factor, this is coming together quite quickly and your input is very encouraging. Does anyone happen to know if it is possible to get government loans even after completing my bachelor's...
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Much thanks for the detailed response yogagirl! I believe the two accreditation organizations you mention are NLNAC and CCNE. The UMass Boston program I'm considering is accredited by CCNE and appears...
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I see. Yeah, after reviewing the program, it appears that most of the prereq's are included there. This seems like a waste of money because I could just take all 7 or 8 of them at a community college...