In this video I'm going to tell you 3 ways you can pay for nursing school without using
student loans.
Hey there friend, I'm Christina Rafano with nursingschoolofsuccess.com and today we are
talking about how you can get through nursing school totally debt free.
Yes, it is possible!
You CAN go to nursing school and not take out a single loan.
And how do I know?
Because I did it myself.
So yes, it is 100% possible to get through nursing school without using student loans,
credit cards, personal loans, or any other debt, and I'm going to walk you through 3
ways to help you make that happen.
So the first one, obviously is WORK.
Now, I know there's some nursing instructor out there that hates my guts right now, but
seriously friend, you CAN work during nursing school.
And better yet, you CAN work your TAIL OFF during nursing school and seriously make some
bank to pay for school.
Work in the evenings after class, work on weekends, holidays, and school breaks.
Work during any time you can squeeze out of your schedule.
It is totally possible to find a flexible enough job where you can change your hours
to fit your school schedule.
Now, here's a sticking point that I see a LOT of students fall into.
They say, "Wellll....I really want to work at that big shiny hospital over there during
nursing school because that's where I want to work as a nurse."
And that is FANTASTIC!
I'm so glad you have that goal, but here's the deal: if you are strapped for cash and
going deeper and deeper into debt every day, you need a backup plan like, right now.
You needed a job yesterday.
So I love that you have that goal of working in that hospital during nursing school, but
right now, you need a job, and you can't wait for that hospital to hire you.
I would definitely keep chasing a job over there, but in the meantime you need to be
making money honey.
So go out and look for a job that's flexible enough to work around your nursing school
schedule.
And great news!
There are so many jobs out there that are actually looking for someone to work evenings,
weekends and holidays, so you have that going for you.
So bottom line, my friend, get to work.
Now if you're working during nursing school right now, let me know in the comments below
and tell me YOUR best tips for making it through.
Now the second way to pay for nursing school without using student loans is to find scholarships!
There are so.many.
Scholarships out there it's insanity.
And not only are there scholarships out there, but there are unclaimed scholarships out there.
I can't tell you how many times I have heard about businesses putting a scholarship out
there, that no one applied for!
So check with your adviser at your school, or go to your school's student aid office,
reach out to local businesses or your church to see if they will sponsor you, or do a quick
google search for scholarship databases, there are many.
And here's where a lot of students get stuck, they don't apply for scholarships worth a
lower amount than the others.
Which one would you choose: a scholarship worth 10,000 dollars or a scholarship worth
500 dollars.
Of course, you'd want the 10,000 dollar one, but so does everyone else, so there's going
to be a lot more competition.
Of course, I still want you to apply for that 10,000 dollar scholarship, but you should
also be applying for all the little ones too, because those add up!
You'd be leaving a lot of money on the table by not applying for them.
And now my last tip, is to find a company that will sponsor you or that you can contract
with.
So something like, they'll pay for your schooling in exchange for you working for them for 2
years, or something like that.
I see those all.the.time, and not just at hospitals, but smaller clinics or private
healthcare facilities, too.
They need great nurses like you will be, and they may be willing to pay for your schooling
if you agree to work for them after you graduate.
Now don't get stuck here either.
Even if they don't have an official ad or an official program for this, stop into their
office and ask.
Make a list of the smaller healthcare facilities, clinics or offices in your area, put on your
game face, and go get yourself that contract.
They might need nurses, and it would be a win-win for both of you.
You get nursing school paid for, and they get an AMAZING nurse.
Alright friend, those are my top 3 ways to get nursing school paid for without taking
out student loans or other debt: get a job, get as many scholarships as you can, and find
a company that will sponsor you in exchange for you working there after you graduate.
If you're working during nursing school, let me know in the comments below and tell me
your best tips for staying sane while holding down a job in nursing school.
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Thanks for watching friend, now go become the nurse that God created only YOU to be.
I'll catch you next time on the nursing school show.