"PRIVATE/ALTERNATIVE" LOANS for SRNAs

[msnursealot]

Hi Guys--Do not mean to beat a dead horse here...Just wanted to find out from any current or newly starting SRNAs if they have been able to obtain Private Grad School loans for the 2008-2009 school year. I am starting in the Fall & starting to get a little nervous. I have read all the "stickies" umpteen times & I think I am starting to confuse myself more...Some of the websites I have gone to say "not accepting apps @ this time"...Would just like to know if anyone has secured private loan for upcoming school year. I know I need to get this taken care of while I still have a verifiable income/w-2...I will take any & all advice...Most of the loans say:"minus aid recv'd"--I will get my Graduate Stafford (approx 19K) but that's it. I will still need additional to cover living...Did you borrow everything the 1st year of school as far what you will need for the program?..I realize privates are based on FICO & mine is in order..I am just afraid private $$ may be drying up d/t economy right now---If that's the case does anyone have other suggestions they could elaborate on(i.e.--home equity, etc)? I am willing to hear all opinions & will definitely post the outcome of my $$ quest...I know I need the loans were check is sent "direct to student", but those seem few, far, & in between---Let's figure this out & all help each other out---The hard parts over--Now we just gotta pay for it & get er done!!--Thanks to all in advance!!!!

[GmanRN]

Good news in the loan world! Mr President just signed a bill that will bring back all of the loan programs that went *poof* recently. I hope this will allow for more competition among lenders and lower interest for us.

Here is the link to the article:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/bloomberg/20080507/pl_bloomberg/ayvur_x5vpca

[FLTraumaRN]

hi all-- i have been doing my research on non-certified private loans and it's a little scary. i thought i would post some of my research. the six links below are all still offering non-certified private loans. myrinchuncle.com offered me the most money, but at the highest interest rate.

good luck all

1) chase student loans:

http://www.chasestudentloans.com/private-student-loan/private-student-loans.html

2) my rich uncle:

http://www.myrichuncle.com/privateloans.aspx

3) suntrust:

http://www.suntrusteducation.com/ploans.asp?b=3

4) campus door:

http://www.campusdoor.com/main/loanproducts.aspx

5) wellsfargo:

https://www.wellsfargo.com/student/graduate/education/

6) one simple loan:

http://osl.needstudentloans.com/apply_online_app/index.asp