[JenB]

Is anyone here tonight? Did the squirrels get you?

Does anyone know anything about getting loans for school? I mean, can I, as a 19 year old undergrad with no assets, get $14,000 worth of loans? Some of you have been through this sort of thing, yes?

[HairOfTheDog]

I am here, my friend left a little bit ago, and I was about to hit the couch with your story!

I don't really know about student loans, but I know that you can get them fairly easily. The college probably has an information center that will have the forms and help with getting all your t's crossed! - Do they?

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

Is anyone here tonight?

I'm here, watching news of the flooding and reading your story.

Does anyone know anything about getting loans for school?

You need a student loan. As Hair suggested, check with the financial aid office of the college you'll be attending (if they have a website, look for student loan information there too). You might also check with your bank and/or credit union, too, as many offer student loans which are guaranteed by your state's student loan agency. You might also check into getting a grant and/or scholarship. Many state and federal grants and scholarships are based on performance on a standardized test (such as the SAT) and your family's economic standing.

[Corin Stormhands]

I mean, can I, as a 19 year old undergrad with no assets, get $14,000 worth of loans? Some of you have been through this sort of thing, yes?

I don't know what all you've looked at so far Jen, but back in the (gulp) 70s, I got about $9,500 in student loans.

FWIW, in hindsight (and in my case) I wish I'd taken longer to finish and worked more to pay for school along the way rather than borrowing so I could finish in four years. But that's just me, and I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up...If you're clear (and I would assume you are) I'd say go for it.