I am a single mother who's decided that nursing is the career path for me. I already have a BS in Communication Disorders so it appears that the accelerated program may be the best path for me. Based on what I've read so far, it's become clear to me that I should not keep a job once I'm in the program. I have bills that include rent, car note, insurance, utilities, etc... I currently work full time at a retail store and I really hate my job. It's not at all fulfiling. I just no longer see the importance of placing an object to the left or to the right for maximum sale potential... lol...  My question is this... Aside from filling the FaFSA, where can I go for financial aid? I have to cover my expenses while I'm in school and it's the only detail that is stopping me from immersing myself in this new initiative of mine...

Any advice will be appreciated.

Your advisor at school can also offer some suggestions as far as where to look, I am sure there are alot of scholarships out there for single moms.  I was going to say, as did browncl, some hosptials will help out with school tuition providing you sign up to work with them. 

umm  i was wondering the same thing also which hospitals do i apply to.. and what schools may i sign up for financial aid? i am not from the us and i really want to learn to become a nurse.

please help this confused 27yr old trinidadian chick