First time dealing with student loans

Paying for College
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<p>I’d like to take out just $700 in student loans. Problem is, I have no idea how they work. Where do I go to get one? Do my parents need to know? (I’d like to do this without them knowing.) </p>

<p>After a lot of hassle, we just found out I could not get in-state tuition yet, so I had to drop most of my classes. I’m only taking 1 credit hour classes because that is all I can afford. If I had known I would not get in-state tuition, I would have been saving up. School is starting soon though, and I don’t have $700.</p>

<p>So, how do I get a student loan?</p>

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<p>You’re not eligible to federal student loans because your’re not (at least) half-time student. Why you couldn’t get in-state tuition?</p>

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<p>4kids, this thread is also by the OP. It explains the tuition thing.</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1528607-i-feel-like-i-am-out-options.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1528607-i-feel-like-i-am-out-options.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>4kidsdad is correct - you must be enrolled for 6 credit hours in a semester to be eligible for Federal loans.</p>