help paying for college
I honestly never thought I’d be making a post like this, but I’m running out of options and figured it’s worth trying.
I’m 19 years old and was accepted into the nursing program at Appalachian State University. Becoming a nurse has been my goal for years, and I’ve worked really hard to get myself to this point. The problem is that I have almost no financial support, and I’m struggling to figure out how to afford college.
I currently work as a nurse aide/CNA and have been supporting myself while living on my own for the past year. I’ve been doing everything I possibly can to make this work financially. I applied for financial aid, searched and applied for scholarships, looked into work-study, researched payment plans, contacted people I know about possibly co-signing loans, and even considered selling my car just to help cover my first year of tuition. The issue is that if I sell my car, I lose my transportation to work. private loans have been extremely difficult because I don’t have a strong credit history or a co-signer. Most of my family members either can’t help financially or are struggling themselves.
I’m not expecting anyone to magically solve everything for me, and honestly posting this is uncomfortable. I’ve just reached a point where I feel like I’ve exhausted every option I can think of on my own. If anyone has advice, scholarship recommendations, resources, ideas, or even knows of organizations that help students in situations like this, I would genuinely appreciate it more than you know.
I’ve worked so hard to get into nursing school, and I’m trying everything I can not to give up on it.
Thank you for reading.