Question

Paying for College
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<p>I am currently a senior in college and I have what is quite possibly a stupid question. I am on the pre-med track and was unfortunately unable to complete all of the requirements necessary to apply to medical school and was hoping to take these courses at a different school over the summer after graduation. However, I don't want to ask my parents for the money (since they paid for college, and I should have gotten all of it done while there). But student loans always have a stipulation that the applicant be working towards a degree of some sort. I only need to take two classes. Does anyone know of some way to work around that? OR know of any other type of loan which would help me out here?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Other than taking your prereqs at a community college to get aid...there is no other aid available for a 4 year college for those just taking classes except a private loan. You can say you're doing a second bachelor's and then just drop out when you're done to get federal loans.</p>

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<p>Hm... thanks. Does anyone know if it's possible to take out a private student loan NOW? One that would give the money to me directly (like Chase, or something) and then save the money for use in a summer course, allowing me to bypass the whole "working towards a degree" thing?</p>