Question:
Student loan help...?
Julia
2011-08-11 19:36:19 UTC
I was accepted into Penn State University Park in April. I really want to attend this fall and move in date is in a week. The only thing left that I need to do is pay tuition-clearly the most important part. The due date for tuition already passed, but I'm pretty sure I can still pay as long as I get the money together. Fafsa gave me only enough to cover 1/3. Is there anyway I can take out a student loan for 20,000 dollars? My parents also do not have the best credit. Is there anyway I could take out a loan without a co-signer? Please help and give me as much information as possible. Any loan company suggestions? Thanks!
Three answers:
just not that
2011-08-11 19:47:12 UTC
Uh, yeah, knowing how you are going to PAY FOR IT is the most important part of choosing a college that is right for you.



So, this means you really only have one option:

You need to log onto the fafsa website and click "Add a School Code" TODAY and enter another (Cheaper) school to your fafsa because without a cosigner with awesome credit and a very high income, you will not be able to take out a private student loan.



I want to know why you have been SITTING on this little tidbit of a barrier (money) since friggin April? LOL Apparently you didn't want to go THAT bad. In the adult word, money doesn't start falling from the sky when you want something you don't have the money for. Realize that when you don't pay by the deadline, your school drops all your classes and if you signed up for a dorm, they usually put another student in your room in your place. This means you loose all your deposits and any other money you put up front.



The bad thing about this is that even if you add another school code today, you won't be able to get everything processed at the cheaper school in time there either. Meaning you will have to pay CASH at the new school. Stinks not thinking ahead here.



In short:

NO, no way you can get a private student loan without a cosigner! It sounds like you need to find a job today and start saving your money if you still want to attend Penn State. Be aware you will be in college for FOUR years... meaning you will need 20K times FOUR years... it may take you more than a semester to save $80,000 Learn from your mistake and plan better for the spring.
spy_glass343
2011-08-11 19:37:55 UTC
your best bet is to get a fed secure loan. You can, generally, get fast approval times inside of 2 or 3 business days. Also if you got into Penn state you should've gotten this taken care of a few weeks ago when you last spoke with admissions
Chorra
2011-08-11 19:38:16 UTC
I don't know what your financial aid status award letter is, but I don't think you can get a loan of 20,000. I mean you can get out a loan, but there is only so much they give you. You can get loans out without your parent's signature. Yes i totally understand what you are going through. FAFSA only gave me like 200 bucks. I am so worried, iDK how i will pay college


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