<p>Back in 2005 I started college on a full ride scholarship, plus I received a stipend. 28 on the ACT and everything was set, I then got a job and started partying and lost it all. Then I started taking out loans- and stopped going to class. Let skip forward to today- I am about a year away from either a political science or sociology degree.I am not meeting satisfactory academic progress and cannot take out any student loans (keep in mind I am already paying almost 550 a month on the ones I have out now. ( because I took out too much and spent it and I was an idiot) My work offers tuition reimbursement but you have to pay for the class up front in the first place. I do not know if I would qualify for any scholarships but with my college transcripts having W's and even Fs on it from not dropping in time I can't see anyone giving me a scholarship. I currently have a decent job, but I dont have a decent enough job to pay for college myself and still survive. </p>
<p>At Henderson State University where I would have to go to finish my 4 year degree- its quite a drive away. </p>
<p>In Hot Springs where I work they have a community college that is a nice sized place- but I already have an AA. So all I could or would pursue there would be a paralegal certification. I am not proud of where I have placed myself in life- I was very stupid in 2005 and beyond and now I am paying for it... but does anyone- anywhere have any tips on how I can finish this degree. Whenever I talk to academic advising at HSU they are never very helpful and don't seem to have any advice. </p>
<p>Am I degreeless until I can finance myself or does anyone have any ideas. I am 26 now and realize how badly I have bungled things up. </p>
<p>I am looking for any advice anyone would care to share!</p>