Student loan vs Student line of credit

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The discussion centers around a person facing a financial crisis after being kicked out by their father while trying to secure funding for their education. They are currently living with their mother and are at risk of being withdrawn from school due to overdue tuition and delays in processing their student loan. The individual seeks advice on the advantages and disadvantages of a student line of credit compared to a traditional student loan and asks for experiences from others who have used a student line of credit. A suggestion is made to consult the financial aid office for expert guidance and potential assistance in resolving the situation.
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Hey I am in a really sticky situation. Here is the low-down. I was living with my dad (parents are divorced) and I asked him 2 months ago to do the parent part of the student loan and the other day when I asked him he went off the deep end and actually kicked me out of the house :S now I am at my moms. I have the school calling me and saying that they are going to withdraw me by wednesday cause my tuition is overdue and my loan still isn't processing.

I am wondering what the pros and cons of taking a student line of credit are over a student loan?

Also has anyone here taken a student line of credit before and call tell me a little bit about it. I looked on my banks website and I get the idea of it but was wondering what other people thought of it.

If anyone can give me some insight into this it would be much appreicated
 
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xortan said:
Hey I am in a really sticky situation. Here is the low-down. I was living with my dad (parents are divorced) and I asked him 2 months ago to do the parent part of the student loan and the other day when I asked him he went off the deep end and actually kicked me out of the house :S now I am at my moms. I have the school calling me and saying that they are going to withdraw me by wednesday cause my tuition is overdue and my loan still isn't processing.

I am wondering what the pros and cons of taking a student line of credit are over a student loan?

Also has anyone here taken a student line of credit before and call tell me a little bit about it. I looked on my banks website and I get the idea of it but was wondering what other people thought of it.

If anyone can give me some insight into this it would be much appreicated

Have you spoken to your financial aid office? I would see what they recommend ASAP. They are the experts and also the only ones who may possibly be able to help you out if there is any help to be had. Good luck.
 
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