Paying for school out of pocket...

[marianne202]

I paid out of pocket to finish my AS and both of my BS degrees at EC. I was only working part-time as we had lost our majority income, mine, before I started. I just set my test schedule and if I had a test, I had to have the money. Other things such as going out to dinner, shopping for anything that wasn't essential etc. wasn't an option. I also sold things on eBay and had a yard sale to make more money. Your dentist should allow you make payments on your services without any interest if you set it up in advance. I would try to set aside the money in a bank account where you don't have easy access, and put the money in on payday for your exams that month. Then just go for it. Once you start to see how quickly and inexpensively you can obtain your degree, you will be even more motivated to find the money you need. You should qualify for grant funds through FAFSA if you are in a tight financial situation. I encourage you to spend the 20 minutes and fill it out and have it sent to EC. Then they will contact you with your award, but you will have to be enrolled at EC which means paying the enrollment fee. That might not be feasible until you are ready to cash out your credits, so you will have to weigh those options and decide. Good luck! I'm sure you can find a way to do this.