When you get a student loan, is it enought to live off of, or just schooling purposes?
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It could be. However, nursing is one of the professional fields with loads of scholarships and financial aid available due to the nursing shortage. If anything, most community colleges offer a nursing program, and it can cut down on how much the tuition is and complete the program in two years. I will provide several sources where you can locate financial aid.\n\nFirst, file for FAFSA.ed.gov because it will help you tap into both federal and college need based financial aid.\n\nSecond, search Google.com and Yahoo.com for your state's college grant program. 35 states has a website devoted to applying for state college financial aid and applications. If this method fails, search your state government's website for nursing scholarship or grant.\n\nThird, I have listed some nursing scholarship organizations.\n\nFourth, check with your college's financial aid website and the nursing department's website because they often list available scholarships from outside organizations and companies.\n\nFinally, there are free membership scholarship search websites. Most are updated on a regular basis. I recommend joining several of them. I recommend applying to as many as you qualify for since the more money you get in scholarships and grants, the less you will have in loans.\n\nGood luck!
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So you wont have to pay as much of college tuition out of your pocket. Were talking about a range around 20,000-40,000 a year. The more scholarships and grant you get, the less you have to pay in loans and in cash.
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Yes, grants are only issued to students who are need based, so if your family's income exceeds a certain amount, you may not be eligible for a grant. Loans and scholarships are still an option for you though! Hope that helps!
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I depends on who he works for, where he works and how much he works. Remember, he still has to pay for insurance, staff, building rent, pay for equip. etc. Also if he is fresh out of school, he may be payng off student loans.
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What if your husband could put some more hours in to support you while you attended school? Also, you mentioned on another page you work with credit, so I'm sure you could find ways to obtain a loan during that time. Final option: downsize. Too many people voluntarily join the "rat race" with their monthly payments on a nice car, nice house, and other items that aren't necessary.
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Yes, student loans pay for living expenses and rent. What you have to do is fill out the free federal application  which is available on line or at you high school  or your college fin.aid office. as you fill out the application there is a box that says on campus, off campus (apts and non university housing) or at home with the parents. If you are under 24 you have to submit your parent income  and your income based on the federal income taxes along with the application. That way your parents can also take out federal loans called plus loans. What you really need to do is go to the college fin. aid office NOW  and they can help you with the process. be quick because there are deadlines for the loan application to be in.
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it would depend on your income.  if you make what they consider a great deal of money the gov't would expect you to chip in towards his educational costs
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It completely depends upon your income (if independent) and/or the income or your parent or guardian (if you are their dependent).  As far as FAFSA is concerned, becoming independent means that there is no one else besides you that can be held responsible for the costs of your education.  Therefore, you could stand to make out pretty well with government loans if your personal income is less than that of your parents.  \nI was just going through making this decision myself because, although I am financially independent, FAFSA still considers me my parents' dependent because I am not yet 24 (when you turn 24 you become an "Adult Student" in the eyes of FAFSA, whatever that means...).  I would get much more financial aid if I could file independently, but they will not allow me to.
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Any other current debts? Car/student loans? My guess would be between $60,000 - $70,000. It might be on the high end, but I like to live very comfortably. It also gives you the option of buying a new car if you don't already have one, or take a vacation.
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Enroll in school and take out a student loan for living expenses.  You'll get your money in like 6 to 8 weeks and an education.  You can take one out each semester and you'll qualify for financial aid to cover your school expenses.  summer semesters are starting.
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Do you mean getting a loan, or just having money?
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Here's a q to ask people:\n\nWould you consider taking out student loans to pay for college if it guaranteed you a better job?
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It is a good investment.  You generally make much more over your lifetime with a degree than without one.  The difference in what you would make with compared to without is far greater than the cost of the schooling.
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It depends on your debt-to-income ratio, or what your total liabilities is compared to your income monthly, as well as your credit.  There are loans such as stated income (where you state your income) or no ratio (where we do not take into account the debt-to-income ratio) in order to approve your loan.  It also depends on if your student loans are deferred, how long they are differed for, etc.  If you would like any help at all or to see exactly what you qualify for, please feel free to contact me:  JessicaStephens@banncor.com.
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In many ways you are right. Education is an investment of time and money that may or may not pay off. If you know you won't be totally committed to college, don't go.
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Student loans are basically never forgiven, even for lack of sufficient funds. Even if you filed bankruptcy, you would have to pay them. A loan means you pay back the money. Depending on where you live, you may be able to get a certain amount forgiven by becoming a teacher, nurse, or other needed professions.
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Yeah, sometimes. I'm 21, married, a dad, going to school and working full time. I have tons of debt piled up already b/c of student loans, but I'm studying to be an accountant, so I don't think I'll have a problem paying them back. Money, or the lack there of, is really the only thing that worries me. I hate being in debt though, so I think I'll manage.