HUGE problem. need help now

<p>my friend really wants to go to maryland and his mom is even tapping into her retirement fund to get out some money. yes, i heard it was a bad idea but that's what she wants to do.</p>

<p>there is however, still some money that goes unpaid so they'll have to take out loans. his mom doesn't really have good credit, though. i heard student loans are, however, more lenient with that because..well it's for college, not for like a car. is this true, though?</p>

<p>what are his other options?? he can't confirm until he figures everything out, and he's been invited to markets and society. he's VERY worried that it's filled up...anyyyyyyy help would be GLADLY appreciated.</p>

<p>did he apply for aid and fill out the fafsa?</p>

<p>if so the college should have sent him an aid package that details how much aid they were giving him in grants/scholarships and loans (these would be the student loans).</p>

<p>yeah, he has all the stafford/perkins/FAFSA loans done with. now, he just needs extra.</p>

<p>how lenient are private student loans regarding credit? (his co-signer, and he needs to have one, doesn't have the best credit)</p>