<p>Im 21 just about to go to college <em>community college first for two years and take prerequisite courses, so i can get into NYU College of nursing</em>. This will be my first time college here in US. i got here when i was 18 yrs old, but when i got here i worked right away and not able to go to school. but this time i make sure im going because im not getting any younger, and i want to graduate. </p>
<p>first of all, i live here in california. i was living in washington dc, when i lost my job so i have to go back here to live w/ mom. but i really want to go to school in New York. I will choose the BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE for my first 1 or 2 yrs of taking the prerequisite courses and then after that, will apply to New York University college of nursing. Will i be able to get any FINANCIAL AID or LOANS for me to be able to go to school? </p>
<p>My mom is not making enough money and their company will be close this coming june 2010. Im working but i dont make more money, because i have to pay my rent here and give some money to my mom for food and some bills. I wanted to start my school so badly because i wanna graduate and have a better future. but it seems hard for me to start because i dont know where and how. :( this coming spring 2010 i hope i can move to new york and start the com.college there and work too. but i dont know if i can pay for my school. </p>
<p>anyone here who have been in my situation before? i need some info about this. im so tired of living here in california, my place is so dead and i love dc & new york so bad. can anyone help me with this? thanks.</p>
<p>Do not go to NYU for a nursing degree. You will end up with ridiculous debt on a nursing salary. It is so unnecessary. You’ll be upset because you’ll have all this debt while your colleagues at your nursing job won’t. Get your BSN from a SUNY - much cheaper.</p>
<p>Are you a citizen or green card resident? If so, you may qualify for some federal aid for community college, but understand that it won’t be even close to the amount you would need for NYU.</p>
<p>Get NYU out of your head. Big mistake. Get your BSN from a SUNY or a CUNY (if possible).</p>
<p>You might also be able to get an associates RN from a CC.</p>
<p>I second Mom. You would graduate from NYU with huge debts and when you graduate would only work to pay off your loans. Even going to community college in NY would be ridiculously expensive for a community college because you are not a resident of NY. I know you want to leave Ca. but that may not be financially realistic for now. I would look at finishing school here and then moving to NY if you want to.</p>
<p>I wasn’t sure about residency. If her mom lives in NY and she’s under24, she may get residency rates in NY. She needs to find out where she would get in-state rates.</p>
<p>Sounds like both she and her mom live in CA. I agree with the above posters that NYC is going to be very difficult to afford with only student aid/loans. Have you considered the cost of living in Manhattan?! You won’t qualify for NYS aid until you’ve been instate at least a year, have a driver’s license, residence, file NY taxes, etc. and then, until you’re 24, some schools may still not consider you a resident if your mom is not. If possible, you should look at doing your nursing pre-requisites at a CA CC where you would at least get instate tuition and can continue to share living expenses with your mom. If your mom is willing to move to NY with you, you can likely get instate rates after a year but I would urge you to look at schools in the downstate area, but outside the city. The cost of living would likely be much lower and you could easily go into the city via train.</p>
<p>Remove NYU from your list for your own sanity! You can get a BSN from a SUNY school for a fraction of the price and NYU is notorious for providing bad financial aid packages.</p>
<p>I thought she was in Calif and her mom is in NY. </p>
<p>If both mom and child are in Calif, then she needs to go to a CC in Calif first (she can get her nursing degree at a CC). Or, if she wants, she can go to a CC for 2 years and then get her BSN at a Calif public U.</p>
<p>Don’t consider going to school in NY if your residency is in Calif!</p>
<p>first of all, i live here in california. i was living in washington dc, when i lost my job so i have to go back here to live w/ mom. but i really want to go to school in New York.</p>
<p>I’m not sure where she has residency nor where her mom lives.</p>
<p>i live in dc, i jst came back to work and save money to move back in dc, but i decided to just move to new york to experience something new, but i can just take a community college in DC if new york is not going to work out as all of you suggested. I really want to start somewhere in dc or new york. now if NYU is not recommended, how about going to georgetown school of nursing or george washington university college of nursing after taking prerequisite courses in cc? are both of those better than NYU?</p>
<p>For nursing, your most inexpensive route will likely be a state school. All those other schools are too expensive…unless somehow you get fabulous aid. </p>
<p>There’s no reason for anyone to take out big loans for a BSN. There are many great programs for less money.</p>
<p>What state is your mom living? </p>
<p>For those that are residents of DC, do they get in-state rates in VA or Maryland? What’s the situation with DC residents?</p>
<p>my mom lives in CA,i live in dc for 9months and want to move back.now i havent ask about whats the situation in dc residents, but i found a nursing program over there, but the thing is, i dont even know if i still want to be a nurse. what i want is something like anthropology. I just want to try nursing because they say its a high paying job.<em>i know thats what my cousin told me because he is a nurse</em> but i just got carried away of how much per hour they get paid. </p>
<p>i dont know. im so confused. i want to be a nurse because of money, but i really want to be an forensic anthropologist or physical anthropologist. but my ultimate dream is to be a surgeon, but i know its not gonna happen because that is waaay expensive and i cant afford it.</p>
<p>If your mom lives in Calif, then you’re probably a resident of Calif for tuition purposes. Find out if you are. If you are, then you’ll have to go to school in Calif. That’s not a bad thing, Calif has good community colleges. Which ones does your mom live near? Choose one that you can commute to.</p>
<p>As for your career choice, take the classes that would allow you to choose a variety of career routes. You’ll probably start with the basic core curriculum (general education), and pick science courses that would work whether you become a nurse or whatever.</p>
<p>This is the program DC has for VA schools. NOVA is a community college with a guarantted acceptance program. I’m not sure if DC residents are eligible for the guaranteed acceptance. = </p>
<p>Washington, D.C. Residents</p>
<p>The District of Columbia provides a variety of grant resources to students who are attending NOVA.</p>
<pre><code>* The DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG), which is not based on demonstrating financial need, provides a grant of up to $10,000 to help cover the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition.
The DC Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (DCLEAP) provides up to $1,500 per year towards college costs for those students who demonstrate financial need.
The DC Adoption Scholarship (DCAS) provides a grant of up to $10,000 per year to students who were adopted from the DC Child & Family Services Agency on or after October 1, 2001, or who lost a parent as a result of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
The DC OneApp allows students to apply for all of the Districts higher education grants - DCTAG, DCLEAP, and DCAS - using one application.
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<p>To qualify for the grants you must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), be a D.C. resident, live in D.C, and meet other eligibility requirements, including proof of residency for one year prior to start of college, registration with selective service (males 18 and over), proof of U.S. citizenship, non-default status with federal student loans, and good academic standing.</p>
<p>If you do decide you want to pursue nursing, and if you are in fact a Calif resident, the California State University system is a good, cost-effective way to do that, especially if you find the campus that’s nearest you so that you can live at home. But it sounds like you really don’t know yet what you want to do, so getting yourself into some expensive program back east would be extra-dumb. Taking a couple years at California community college, or CSU, might help you with focusing on your educational goals, then you can make an informed decision about what to do next.</p>
<p>I know you’re itching to get out of California, but this is one of those situations where you find out if you’re an adult now, or still a kid. Think about what will be best for you in the long-term, rather than just your immediate desires. DC and NY aren’t going anywhere, and they will still be there after you get your debt-free education in California. Be smart. ;)</p>
<p>MOM: i have some bills to pay in DC. i have some hospital bills and doctors fee that i need to pay in dc. and i need to fix those stuff, it will be easier for me to fix those if i live in dc. like, so many hospital bills. i cant seem to pay or fix those if im here in cali. i dont have a california id or drivers license. i might get a job first in dc and move there and then after that once im comfortable and know what i want to be ill enroll in community college there first so i can go either at fall or spring of 2011.</p>
<p>CAP: ive heard about that DCTAG when i went with my friend when he enrolled in a community college. DCTAG sounds great. and DCLEAP too. thanks for the info</p>
<p>You should really consider going to the community college in the town where your mom lives. Think about how much money you would save if you lived with her for two years. Afterwards you could think about the possibility of moving elsewhere. But you would save money on food and rent. It shouldn’t be a problem to pay any kinds of bills you have in DC from California. If you want to experience something new you should make sure you can do it with at least some kind of finacial foundation. Are you from Russia or Ukraine?</p>
<p>no, im from philippines. yeah, thats why im saving money right now, and looking for a job in dc. its not really something new, i just love dc. in here, im isolated, i cant go out, i cant do anything, i just work and go home. its a hard situation. but i cant tell any of it because its too personal…</p>