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| 07-16-2007 05:44 AM | |
| salty |
Tat, that is so awesome!  DH and I both have our loans through Sallie Mae. 
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| 07-15-2007 03:33 PM | |
| Tattoo |
Thanks for the congrats, Salty.  Turbo - I was pussyfooting around for weeks because I was afraid to be denied. I did some homework - I read threads on allnurses.com about some other students' experience with financial aid. It seemed that Sallie Mae was most likely to approve me. I don't have the best credit and that was why I was hesitant. Anyway, I only asked for $5000 and they approved me for up to $16,000 if I wanted it.  I didn't take $16,000, I don't want to overdo it and 5 is all I really need. I got a pretty decent interest rate, too. They have a few different types of loans, I applied for a Tuition Answer loan.It was VERY easy. I went to their website to apply. It was a short and sweet application. Within 5 seconds of submitting, I had my decision on the screen. Then I printed out the promissary note, signed it, and faxed it to them. The beautiful thing is that they send a check right to you and you take it from there. My check is on it's way. www.salliemae.com |
| 07-13-2007 09:02 AM | |
| Alley Cat |
My school does it exactly like Todo's. I was 3/4 time the first semester here and have been full-time every semester since except for summer. |
| 07-11-2007 01:32 PM | |
| todolist |
I have to go into the Fin Aid office and change my status. I'm going 1/2 time right now. When I start up in the Fall I'll need to go in and tell them I'm full time again. In the Winter when I'm back down to 1/2 time I'll have to amend it then also. If I was full time all the time I wouldn't have to inform them. You might want to check with your school. |
| 07-11-2007 11:53 AM | |
| Turbo |
I'm going to need to get a student loan as soon as I get my acceptance (pleaseohplease let that be this January  ). How easy was it? Did it take long (meaning days, weeks?)? I filled out a FAFSA and I've been denied financial aid because I have a prior bachelor's degree so I'm assuming that means I need to do unsubsidized. This whole financial aid confused me 15 years ago and still does now. 
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| 07-11-2007 10:28 AM | |
| salty |
Nah, I wouldn't worry about it either. I applied at full-time status, but am only part-time for this summer term. It's all going to get paid back to them, plus interest, anyway. Congratulations! 
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| 07-11-2007 08:34 AM | |
| todolist |
My school does 3/4 time also. 6-9 is 1/2 9-11 is 3/4 anything 12 and over is full time. |
| 07-11-2007 06:43 AM | |
| Tattoo |
Thank you, salty!!! That's exactly what I was looking for and couldn't find it anywhere. I applied for a Sallie Mae loan and I applied as full-time. However, I have 10 credits so I guess I'm only part-time. Oh well, they approved it so I guess I shouldn't worry.
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| 07-10-2007 01:08 PM | |
| salty |
Tat, with regards to financial aid, full-time is considered 12 credit hours per semester or more. Part-time is at least 6 credit hours and less than 12 credit hours per semester. Less than 6 credit hours per semester does not qualify for even part-time.  This is easier: 1-5 cr.hr./sem. - nothing 6-11 cr.hr./sem. - part time 12+ cr.hr./sem. - full-time |
| 07-10-2007 12:38 PM | |
| Tattoo |
half-time/full-time in re: to loans Does anyone know what's considered half-time and full-time wrt student loans? How many credits? I'm so
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