Posts Tagged ‘studio apartment’

Where can I find info about my students loans?

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

I have at least 5 different student loans out, but I have no idea who they are with or exactly how much they are! I know rough figures and interest rates, but I don’t know the specifics on the loans, don’t have the original documents, and don’t get anything in the mail from them…

Is there any way I can find out all that info about my loans so it won’t be a surprise when the bills show up?

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Is it possible to survive on loans for school and living expenses, while working during breaks?

Monday, June 15th, 2009

I want to know if this plan is feasible and any advice that would work.

I plan on working on a second bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. My plan is to work full time for 1.5 or 2.5 years, then go back to college part time (9 credits) and work 15 hours a week for the first 3 semesters. Then I want to go to school full time for the last two years, without working, and only focus on my classes, so I plan to take out loans to pay for my degree and living expenses. I plan on working full time during winter and summer breaks.

Other details:
- I plan to go to college in downtown Chicago and also work there when I have the time.
- I plan on living in a studio apartment as close to my school as possible.
- The school I’m attending is an in-state public school, where I will pay 50 for each of the 3 semesters that I’m attending part-time and 57 for each of the 4 semesters that I’m attending full time, so this equals ,578 total.
- I’ll also work on establishing a good credit rating before I start college.

Questions:
- Is taking out loans for college and living expenses feasible?
- How much money should I take out in loans?
- How hard is it to go from attending school full time for a semester to finding a job during breaks?
- Additional advice?