I'm almost at the end of the classroom part of the course I'm taking.   In a couple of weeks we'll be doing clinicals, and then, at the start of December...we'll be done.

I've been thinking about what I want to do next.  The nursing program at the college I currently attend is full until Fall of 2009, so that's out of the question.  I just don't have that kind of time.  So, I've been looking for alternitives.  And, I've found one.  There's another college about 20 miles away from here that has an 11-month program that starts next July.

I meet the requirements.  I've called for an application, and I'm going to set up a test date (aptitude and academic placement testing; it's a pre-requisite).   There's only one thing standing in my way.

Money.

The course is almost ten thousand dollars.  Ten grand.  I don't have that kind of dough.  Unless I can get a shit load of grants and scholarships and loans, I'm not going to be able to do it. 

This is SO frustrating.  I've called the Education office on base and am going over there next week to see if they have any ideas as to how I can get funding for this course.  I'm hoping and praying that they'll have some ideas.  I'd prefer not to finance  ALL of it, but if that's what I have to do, then that's what I'll do.

Gah.  I want so bad to do this, but my dream might come to an end all because of money. It's incredibly frustrating. However, I'm not giving up hope just yet.   

Anyone got any ideas of how I can pay for this course?