"One year ago, I was very excited to be accepted into a well recognized health science college. I was much less excited to find a way to afford it. After begging a distant family member to co-sign my loans, I received a letter stating my payment plan that would span from 2010 to 2030. The plan is a monthly $900 payment that would only end in 20 years if there is not one missed or late payment. Now already thousands of dollars in debt I've found myself struggling to work and afford rent on top of supplies. I work to support myself but need to maintain my grades to not get dropped from my financial aid, I am worried that not being able to fully dedicate myself to either will catch up eventually. This being the case my biggest anxieties come from thoughts on my life after graduation, with $900 monthly necessary for payments how will I afford rent and the general costs of living?"
-Jessica Labonosky
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