Money for Post-bac

[OlyUCLA]

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Hi, hoping someone can give me some advice. I went to USC for undergrad (BA, 2004) but beed to make up my pre-reqs at a CC (yes, I know this is not the best option but I can't afford to take university classes, and USC will still write me a committee letter and file my applications if I achieve a certain Science GPA and MCAT score - woo hoo I love SC!) and also have sizable expenses including my car, rent, insurance, etc. I am going to finish all my pre-reqs between now and August and take the August MCAT. So I need a loan for school and living expenses for around 9 months. Does anyone know what kind of loan I can apply for? Are there any scholarships I can apply for? Where can I get the money?? I have been dreaming of going to med school since I graduated in 04, and I just cannot deny this anymore - but I need the money. My parents are not an option...

Any advice would be helpful. Thx so much!

 

[mshheaddoc]

You will have to get a private loan (you are also eligible for 1 year of federal loans or a max of like $140K or something like that). I got mine at sallie mae or nelnet. Also there is citibank and a few others. Search private loans or search in the post-bacc forum for a list of programs that participate. You will most likely need a cosigner (your parents) if you are not working full time! `


edit: Found this link which I suggest you examine these loans. GREAT TIPS!

http://www.finaid.org/loans/privatestudentloans.phtml