Starene29

Thanks everyone, for sharing your stories and your encouragement! It definitely helps to hear from other people in the field. Sayjo I think it is awesome you got a GA! I know that if I get accepted scholarships will be limited in the part time programs I am applying to. Wondering what you guys know about financial aid or other opportunities for grads? I was counting on working in a title I school when I graduate and trying to get loan forgiveness after the service period ( four years, I think). Anyone know someone who has done something similar?

Hello SLP Wanna -Be's and Gonna-Be's, I was wondering if any of you out there in forum land are career changers like me? I am in my 40's and after over a decade in the classroom I am looking to retrain for a career in SLP to gain a new perspective on education. I am looking for other like minded people. Challenges I am facing: Going back to school but not being able to relocate family, which means I am limited geographically where I can apply to. I am only applying to my two closest state schools. Hoping to get accepted into both and have my choice, but not sure if I will get in. One school has part time employment program in public schools, the other program lets you attend school online during the year then go to their campus all summer (again, they require work in schools). However now that my apps are in and I am waiting, I wonder if I would be better off with a traditional two year program? I like the idea of working in field ( I am an SLP-A). But I also want to get done and go back to working full time. Would like to hear other mature students' experiences.