I am currently attending Brookhaven College in Farmers Branch TX. I plan on applying to the nursing program in Spring of 08 which has a start of Summer.
I am struggling with the financial side of going to school. I work now, but do not have much in savings and I don't believe that I will have enough to live on through nursing school.
I've never gotten a student loan and when I searched on the internet trying to educate myself I was incredibly overwhelmed. It looked like that the Federal loans are only offered to young individuals straight out of highschool where they can look at the parent's financial status. I'm obviously way past that. In addition, it looks like all of the student loans including the private ones only pay for school cost, not for living expenses (which mine would be at the very least $1000 but if I remain living on my own, it could be around $2000).
I plan on working during this time, but I'm not sure if I can make that kind of money. Has anybody else been in this situation, and is there a way to take out a loan for living cost and do they offer them up with this kind of money?
Help me please.....A future scared nursing student!
You may also want to check with your school. The schools often have job/career fairs where employers (hospitals in the area may attend especially for the nursing students) will be available to answer questions about what they offer.
At 60, I am way over 35 and I applied for a loan directly from Sallie Mae. My credit stinks, so I have a cosigner. I went through pre-nursing at Brookhaven College last year (2007), with a 4.0 average. I am in my first semester of the nursing program at Brokhaven. I am starting to recieve my pension from many years as an Episcopal priest, but it is nowhere nearly enough to live on, let alone pay for tuition and books. I also have some friends who are investing in my future!
Have a look at Sallie Mae. And good luck.:balloons:
CnCocoNut
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Many hospitals list their job openings and employee benefits on their website. If this hospital doesn't, you could try contacting their HR department.