Student Loans for Living Expenses? Forum

[lawschoolbound13]

Hello all, I know I can take out loans for living expenses in law school but I'm a little confused how that will work and am wondering if anyone can provide me any insight. I contacted Sallie Mae and was told they only distribute funds directly to a school. So my question is: if a loan is dispersed to the school how does one go about using these for paying off-campus rent, food, etc.?

Anyone with insight or experience with this would really help me out, thanks!

[A. Nony Mouse]

The school then issues the money to you, at the beginning of each semester.

[lawschoolbound13]

The school then issues the money to you, at the beginning of each semester.

Excellent, thank you for the info!

[A. Nony Mouse]

I probably should have said that you take out whatever amount of loans for tuition + living expenses; it gets disbursed to the school; the school takes out tuition/fees for that semester; then you get what's left.

[lawschoolbound13]

I probably should have said that you take out whatever amount of loans for tuition + living expenses; it gets disbursed to the school; the school takes out tuition/fees for that semester; then you get what's left.

Great, thank you. I was only worried because I wondered how I would possibly pay for my rent if I were to receive the money at the end of the semester or something. Thanks for your help.