Is it possible to get a college and job and an apartment out of state with no money?
Mar.31, 2010 in
College Jobs
I am unemployed and LITERALLY out of money. I feel like I cant find a job here and feel like college is my best option. However I do not want to be stuck in Connecticut for another 3 years or not even 1. So, I rather go out of state to look for a college. Any suggestions?? Is this possible even tho I am like piss poor broke?
March 31st, 2010 at 11:53 am
Have you looked into student loans and scholarships. Scholarships are best because you don’t have to pay them back. Go to the financial aid office at the school you now attend or a local community college. Apply for every scholarship you have even the slightest possibility of getting. Remember, out of state tuition is always more than resident tuition.
You might want to start by establishing residence in the state where you want to go to school. For that, you probably need to get a place to live and a job. That might be the first thing you want to do. You could take a class or two at a local community college. Make sure those classes are transferable. When you’ve established residence, apply to the 4 year school you want to attend and transfer any credits you have.
In any event, you will probably have to borrow some money to get that job and place in the state where you want to live.
Good luck.
March 31st, 2010 at 11:57 am
If you qualify for finacial aid, you can take out a loan for more then your tuition costs, and get that money back in cash. You will have to pay it back, but by then you will be out of college and hopefully making good money. Interest rates on student loans are the lowest around. I get about 80% of my tuition from scholarships and grants which I don’t have to pay back, but then the 20%is federal loans, but then I take out about another 10% for living expenses. I will get back about $4,000 a semester in a check for rent ect…This is because I live off-campus.
The point I’m trying to make is contact the schools finacial aid officer, and see how generous they are with aid. Sometimes all you have to do is ask for more. I would go with a school that has automatic scholarships for incoming freshman/transfer students. Which brings me to a point….
If you go to community college for a year or so, and get a high g.p.a you will most likely get more scholarship then an incoming freshman!
Good luck!
March 31st, 2010 at 12:15 pm
It would be very difficult to do so. You’ll need scholarships and loans to do that. However, if you really want to move, go for it and just know that in addition to Financial Aid, you’ll need to get a job — at least part time.