Can I make it without a job?

Paying for College
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<p>Hi,
I am looking at FIDM in LA. It is a 2 yr program and in order to get the most out of the school I will need to intern a lot/work very very hard at school. </p>

<p>Talking with people there and the advisors I am understanding that the people that spend the entire time working a full time job don’t get the networking/on the job experience that I need to kick it into high gear when I get out. </p>

<p>It makes sense to me, BUT how do I afford the living expenses other than the cost of school if I’m not working? Do I have to take out seperate loans for this or what? Also I’m worried that it would be too much debt? But maybe this is normal? I would appreciate any good advice thanks!</p>

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<p>*Bump. Help please</p>

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<p>I am no expert, but want to give you some response…</p>

<p>You have to pay for school/living somehow. Options include:

  • school gives you fin aid
  • family gives you some financial support
  • you take out loans
  • you work to pay for school or personal expenses.</p>

<p>Or you win the lottery…</p>

<p>Look at these one by one - figure any/all $$ you can get by any of these means. That’s the only recipe I know of. What if you worked part-time? Summers? Holiday breaks? College is hard work all the way around!</p>