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I thought it was strange also that they didn't offer federal student loans, but I thought maybe it was because they werent a traditional four-year college. I looked into the ACen website and there are two other colleges near me that are accredited by them. One of which I have already received a diploma from. I think I will call the health advisor there and set up an appointment. Thank you for all of your help!

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Hi all, I am new to this board (and site) and I'm sure it has been asked a million times before but here we go again: Here is my dilemma: I want to go back to school for ASN and my only financial aid will be pell grant which is a limit of 6 semesters. The ASN program would take 8 at least so that leaves 2 semesters with no way to pay, therefore not an option (this school does not participate in the federal student loan program). That leaves me with the choice of either Medical Assistant (degree or diploma) or LPN. I know that MA's are more in demand than LPN's and the job outlook is better. But as an LPN I could bridge eventually ( when i have more financial options) to RN. I also have a prior diploma from roughly 10 years ago in Business Administrative Technology (medical office specialist) but NO experience in the field because of my own ignorance at the time of how to look for a job/resumes/volunteering etc. I would really like to do the LPN and eventually bridge to RN BUT I don't want to waste my time and pell grant on it if there are poor job prospects. So my questions are as follows: Would an administrative diploma and LPN look nice side by side on a resume vs competition or does it not matter? Can an LPN function as a CMA? If it helps I am looking into Chattahoochee Tech in northwest GA. I've considered GA highlands because they do student loans but I've heard bad things about Highlands.