financing pre-reqs

[meatbone1]

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for those that have sold homes, cars...quit jobs, etc, how are you financing college courses and cost of living?
I'd love to quit job and just focus on my pre-reqs, but my living situation needs income, not a lot but a good deal of income.
Are there programs out there to assist you or can financial aid cover rent, car, and various other expenses?
Thanks!

 

[Florida Cracker]

for those that have sold homes, cars...quit jobs, etc, how are you financing college courses and cost of living?
I'd love to quit job and just focus on my pre-reqs, but my living situation needs income, not a lot but a good deal of income.
Are there programs out there to assist you or can financial aid cover rent, car, and various other expenses?
Thanks!

In the past, when I've had student loans, I was given some money that went beyond my tuition. I haven't gotten my financial aid for my pre-reqs, but when I was in grad school I could choose to accept a subsidized and an unsubsidized loan. One loan covered the tuition and the other would have been extra money. Because I had a part-time job and didn't want to take on unnecessary debt, I would generally decline one of the loans. I guess the extra loan could definitely go toward cost of living. But how much you get really depends on your financial situation (e.g. dependants, income, savings).

The best thing to do is to fill out your FAFSA and see what they will give you.

 

[FutureDrB]

Same as the above response...loans.

My method may not be for everyone, but it allows me to pay for school and living expenses. I actually enrolled in a Master's program so I could get stafford loans. I get about $9,000 per semester and my classes are roughly $4,000 (9 graduate hours & 8 pre-req hours) which leaves me $5,000 to live on for 6 months.

Plus I work. It's quite a load, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

If you have a spouse or second income source you could probably avoid working period and just get by on that and the leftover $5,000.

Where there's a will there's a way!