A few days ago
dgil0109

When should I try to finish my degree?

I am 22yrs old, and I am working on getting my degree in marketing. I have the better half of 2 years left to finish. My wife has 2 years left to finish her degree in education. In June, my wife gave birth to our first son and neither of us are going back to school this year. I dont want to be stuck working minimum wage all my life, but I don’t know when I could go back to college! We have many things to pay for right now, and going to school doesn’t help with the bills. We are starting to have to pay back loans and are falling into debt!

Should we both go back to school in the spring and try to get loans large enough to cover our expenses since we wont be working?

Should I continue to work full time and make her finish her degree first?

Any suggestions?

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A few days ago
Anonymous

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if it was me i would pray about it. . and go back to school the 2 of you and just pray to God. i no hes worked alot of things out in my life and i dident see how he could. . but he did! as long ad you trust in him and pray about it he will help you through it no matter what..hope this helps you..
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A few days ago
n0k0ut
Most student loan vendors will allow you to have “in-school deferral” as long as you are taking at least 6 credits. Maybe either you or your wife can take 2 classes in the fall in order to keep chipping away at that education and to have your loans deferred in the meantime.

Also, look into forbearances. Many student loan vendors will allow for at least a 6 month forbearance, sometimes more if you can claim financial hardships. Student loan vendors are very flexible with payment schedules, you may be able to work something out with them to get your payments lowered substantially.

College is always there. You can go back at any time. You can’t struggle now that you have a child to think of. Do what you have to do, call the student loan vendors and explain your situation, I guarantee they will work with you.

On the flip side, if you own a house, perhaps you can refinance the house and take out enough in a Home Equity Line of Credit to pay off one or both of your student loan debts.

Either way, take care of your family first…school will come, in due time.

Good luck!

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A few days ago
summer
If you are enrolled as a student they usually don’t try to collect on your loans so that can be a help. Which one of you is more likely to have a steady well paying job? That is the person who should go back to school first so that they can help to pay for the next one.
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A few days ago
Megegie
If you can afford it, you should both go back in the Spring. If that is not an option, whomever makes the most money should work whilst the other works part-time and get their degree.
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A few days ago
FaZizzle
I would try it in the spring, yes.

It’s going to be tough, and if I were you I would take my time and get a full time job, being a part-time student instead. Don’t get yourself in debt by taking out a loan.

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A few days ago
neonatheart
online classes will make this WHOLE thing so much easier!

take as many as you can online then finish up whatever has to be done in class later.

good luck honey!~ and congrats to you and your wife on the baby!

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A few days ago
yo
Now is the best. Minimize any delay. The sooner you get your degree, the sooner you will earn more to support your family.
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