Way OT, Student loan info?

[Chancie]

Hi,
I am looking at going back to school as a Nurse, and I 
was wondering if any of you knew anything about 
Educational loans.  Can you apply only for the amount 
of tuition, or are you allowed to add to them to help
with other expenses while in school?  And I know that
there are programs for Nurses where after you graduate
if you promise to work in a particular state they will pay 
back your student loans, minus interest, much like the
way that some states work with teachers.  I was wondering
if any of you knew if this program would pay the whole 
loan amount, or would they only reimburse the cost of 
tuition?  I was also curious as to whether Student loans 
were expected to be paid while your still in school, or if 
payments are deferred until graduation.  Any info at all 
would be greatly helpful, and I'm sure that there are 
others who could benefit from this information as well.

Thanks in advance!
Chancie
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