Student Loans and a getting hired

[surfish95747]

Hey guys, I am thinking about taking out some student loans so I can focus on the Police Academy and finishing up my 4 year degree. Will it look bad to have around 10K in student loans when time comes to getting hired. I have excellent credit and plan to make timely payments on the loans. Is there a better option?

[Tacit Blue]

My buddies did it using FASA and pel grants. Be advised if you fail the academy you still have to pay it back like a student loan. If you pass... You're golden.

[SquareLite]

The debt would be for something to better yourself vs having bad debt like maxed out credit cards, toys, etc.... As long as your credit is good, it's perfectly fine. I got hired with 100k in loans between the mortgage, car, and wife's student loans.

[AAShooter]

Try to focus on getting grants and scholarships.

[ptusa]

Try to focus on getting grants and scholarships.

A good approach regardless.

[PsychGuy274]

I just got hired with a department and am currently in the academy. I have around $35,000 out in student loans.

As long as you're making payments on time and you have good credit, you should be fine.

[surfish95747]

Thanks guys for the advice. I'm going to work on the poll grants and scholarships and then go with subsidized and unsubsidized loans after that. Good luck to you all.

[jdben92883]

$10k is not a lot of student loan debt.

[surfish95747]

$10k is not a lot of student loan debt.

Good to know. So far I've done this debt free, so 10K felt like a lot. Thanks all.

[solanoshooter]

I had more student loan debt when I got hired by my first agency. I'm in a grad program now so if I move agencies again, I'll have a lot more.

[Ron-Solo]

As long as you can make your payments, and you have a good reason (school) for te debt, you are going to be ok.

[surfish95747]

As long as you can make your payments, and you have a good reason (school) for te debt, you are going to be ok.

Good, I don't feel worried about this anymore. We've never been late on any payment and don't plan to start. Thanks everybody for assuaging my fears.