I am going to be an R.N. Does anyone know where you get loans so you dont have to work and just go to school?

Question

I was told nursing school is almost impossible to do and work. Does anyone know any student loans that allow you to go to school and pay them back later. I know alot of the loans let you do that for school things. I am looking for one that allows me to use them for living expenses as well. Any ideas will help.

Answer 1

Nursing is one of the fields where there is an abundance of scholarships available for nursing students. Also, the federal and many state governments offer scholarships and grants. I will include some free resources to locate money to attend nursing school.

First, the college's financial aid office and website has a list of private scholarships offered from outside organizations and companies. Sometimes a college major's website will list scholarships, too.

Second, the public library has a book listing scholarships with some not even listed on the web.

Third, the high school guidance office has a list of local scholarships and state scholarships & grants for current high school students.

Fourth, fill out the FAFSA form after January 1 of your senior year of high school. It will qualify her for need based financial aid from the federal government and the school itself. It will come in the form of scholarships, Pell Grant, student loans, and the work study program.

Fifth, states do offer grant and scholarships for future nurses. They can be located by searching Google.com and Yahoo.com with your state's name and nursing.

Finally, I recommend joining several free membership scholarship search websites. There are scholarships for a variety of things including ethnicity, clubs, hobbies, and even wearing duct tape to the high school prom. Most are updated on a regular basis. Most offer a customized search based on information entered onto a form on the website.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Financial aid (at the school you are admitted to) is calculated to allow for reasonalble living expenses during the semesters you are in school- that usually does not include summers.

Answer 3

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