Should I NOT graduate in order to receive financial aid?

ay, i hate to un-orphan this question because I really have no advice butttt this sounds like a bad idea.

@Axarraekji A future employer may decide that you are not capable of finishing what you start, and that could mean the loss of a lot of income, not to mention your own self-esteem.

A bad idea.

Where did you get your information about financial aid? What is the source of the aid? It seems like that would be the place to consult someone about this decision.

It’s hard for me to imagine any funding source setting things up to reward dropouts and punish those who graduate successfully.

If you want to continue on to get your Bachelor’s Degree, see if you can transfer your credits. That way you will not be seen as quitting, and will still be eligible for financial aid.

Ugh. First, I agree make sure your info is right. I have heard stories of people getting divorces to get financial help for their childrens education, not sure how true the stories are. I transferred as a sophomore, maybe you can do the same.

Aid is generally based on financial need, not your degree status. Do you have subsidized or unsubsidized loans? I agree that transferring to a four year BSN program is probably your best bet in the long run. You should also talk to employers in your area. A friend’s daughter got a job with a hospital that paid her tuition for a nursing degree in exchange for signing an employment contract with the hospital.

@Jeruba I cannot talk to financial aid because they will not talk details unless I sign all of the paperwork and am enrolled in the school. It is hard to find out concrete information.

@PandoraBoxx I have unsubsidized loans. The school I am attending now has a three-year RN program, but they deceived me and it turns out it is four years. So I want to switch to a different school that has an 18 month program. It costs just under $60,000, so I don’t think employers will pay for that, but maybe they’d put at least a little into it. Anyway, credits are non-transferable. I do not attend a normal college! That is part of the problem. These schools work on reeling you in like fish and not telling all of the details upfront. If you go to their website you will not find any information on the school, just a number to call so you can make an appointment to talk to them, so they call sell their school to you.

Thank you everyone for your responses. I think I will finish the class after all.

It sounds to me like you need to get all the facts clear and accurate before you make decisions based on false assumptions. Good luck.

I’m not trying to be dismissive of 18 month RN programs, but I really think you should further investigate a 3 or 4 year program. You’ll come out better qualified and potentially more likely to be hired.