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Legally you are using student loan money to pay your bills and investing the savings that would otherwise pay for tuition/a mortgage, etc. That is what I did...
Nothing illegal about it. You just have to be clear that it is your savings that is invested (even if the student loans allow you to spend less of your savings). Is it a technicality? Absolutely, but it is a pretty good one.
Most EMT classes are part time and take about eight or so weeks. There is no reason you can't work during this time period. I hope you understand EMTs are not well paid. Do you want to be an EMT or an EMT paramedic?
These programs do not qualify for financial aid - they are taught as "continuing education".
I have a house and cannot stand my job another minute and I was wondering if its possible to back to school full time and being about to take out loans or financial aide to pay my bills
To get back to the OP, yes, students loans allot some money towards living expenses. For some reason, many think they're just for tuition.
I have a house and cannot stand my job another minute and I was wondering if its possible to back to school full time and being about to take out loans or financial aide to pay my bills
I would have starved or frozen to death early on in college if I had not had my financial aide refund. However, I still needed a job on top of that to make ends meet.
and then people complain that they are burdened with student loans after spending financial aid on something other than college cost.
No sympathy from me for people crying about their huge debt !
With all due respect teddy, not all people are in the PERFECT position to go to school. Like myself, I have two kids and support my household solely on my income alone. My line of work has hit a downturn and i am unemployed. I'm gone for weeks at a time and would love to see my children more than a week out of each month. I miss a lot. I am also wondering if there are loans that cover your bills while going to college. I plan on gaining an LPN degree so i can have a job to where I am home daily instead of once a month. The only way I can attend school is to have a loan that covers the cost of my bills so I can obtain a higher education and a better paying, more secure job. Try not to be so judgemental of people until you are in those shoes. I'm sorry if this offends you.
The refund can be used however you want. But I wouldn't accept any extra unless you have to. Even if you have to just take a simple part time job to help a little. And it all comes down to how much you qualify for. I don't even get enough to cover my tuition. I pay the rest of of pocket, including books. So the answer is both yes and no, because it depends. You said your family relies on you, are you a single mom? There are things out there for mothers who want to go back to school, so look into those. Ask an advisor and they can direct you. Look into grants. Grants for Women Going Back to School
And you can get an LPN diploma in like 12 months if you want, which would be less of a financial burden. Unless you want to possibly get your RN, you could do that and be done quicker. Good luck
as you are going to find yourself with a large student loan payment when you graduate.
Financial Aid is money given to you (but the money is sent to your school) and you would never have to pay it back unless you withdraw a few classes or flunk a semester
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