Way OT, Student loan info?

[kempermentor]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Chancie" <chnc1024 at ...> 
wrote:
>Chanice wrote:
> 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.
> 

Kemper now:
For government loans (stafford, etc.) apply through FAFSA at
fafsa.ed.gov
It only pays for school (tuition, books and such).
Payments start after you graduate.

You can apply for private student loan (Lending Tree).
Tuition or housing or whatever you want
Payment starts immediately (usually paying interest only)

Hospital sometimes pay back your student loans up to certain amount 
by giving you a stipend after so many hours of work.

I'm not sure about states.

Good luck!